Thank you for your comments Detlef and Kai!
While I was cleaning the blade, I noticed how the "effects of time" (patina?) was also slowly disappearing. I wanted to preserve that and thus opted to leave some parts in its present state. I'm monitoring active rust and I will probably do some more light cleaning on the blade. I also want to even out the etching on some parts.
Kai, the blade is 19.5 inches and with the hilt just slightly over 25 inches (up to the tip of the tail of the pommel).
Thank you all for your interest and advice. Please feel free to share more of your thoughts. I'm still learning and also hoping to one day be able to engage in a constructive exchange of ideas with you.
All the best,
F. de Luzon
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