The whole thing looks to have been cast in one go, blade, hilt, and all. In addition, the hilt itself has no covering. This is certainly a non-combat reproduction, although it could still be an 'antique' in the sense that reproductions like this have been made for quite some time.

As for the type of sword this is supposed to be like, it looks like any number of Near Eastern curved sword designs. The pomel design reminds me a lot of Kilij, although the width of the blade is more reminiscent of a Mameluke sword or Shamshir.