I really like stuff like this Ken.
On the left is a M1899 British cavalry sword, never see many of these around.
I think you're right, a M1796 heavy cavalry spadroon with the guard cut down. the blade is a trade saber, probably Solingen as near as I can tell. Could be tulwar or any number of contexts.
It seems to me that in colonial native contexts these kinds of 'creations' abound, so as they are typically 'one off' who knows?
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