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Edited my comment. Damascus steel was made in the Near East https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus_steel
If yours has a pattern like Damascus steel it’s probably a reproduction but likely not made in the correct location or exact technique.
I believe Japanese swords are still made in the old way. I think it was folding layers of harder and softer steels. You may find info here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_swordsmithing
I don’t know the value of your sword but seems to mix two styles if it’s Damascus and Japanese and so I’d assume it’s a modern sword.
This article my have some useful info https://samuraiswords.store/damascus-steel/

If @Lovejoy logs in I bet he’ll know.

I’m not finding the exact same bird either. Most of what I’ve seen says Art Deco. I’ll leave links but may be the same ones you’ve found. Some are quite different but I think of the period.https://www.rubylane.com/item/784975-P-1312/Antique-Custard-Glass-Pendan...https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1920s-vintage-art-deco-custard-gl...https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-custard-glass-light-shade...https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-vintage-art-deco-parrot-g...https://picclick.com/Vintage-Art-Deco-Custard-Glass-Pendant-Light-Shade-...https://pin.it/6YItWnz
I’m not an expert, just googling stuff but I wonder if the ones that are all alike might be reproductions based on yours?

I have one of his paintings. It seems to be a large chalk piece on black paper. I found it at a consignment store agbout 20 years ago or so.

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