Restoration of Fearsome KATAR - INDIAN Dagger

Hello! Today, the restoration of the Indian dagger Katar, the type is pointed. The condition of the item is average. The dagger is not mine, a friend asked me to restore it for his museum. The subject, in my opinion, is 20–21 centuries old. Well, let’s start the recovery. This is my first experience working with Katar. The first thing I did for a long time was to remove the rust (the first layer) with a brush and put the dagger in the rust remover. After cleaning and neutralization, I dismantled the handle and got to work. Two crossbars (handle) I ground, removed the welding residue and added rings to the steel parts to improve grip and visual interest. It was not possible to brew with welding because after cleaning the seam, the crossbar broke off again. I used borax and copper a day for soldering. I also re-brewed the protective parts (because one of them broke off during processing). Then I cleaned the surface via sandblaster machine. After finishing the work and welding