M1913 'Patton' Cavalry Saber - blade.

This thing was never finished, and as such never issued.

It was made in 1915.

Being as it is 110 years old (as of this posting), it has a dark patina all over the blade.  Some of it I am sure is some sort of rust, so I need to clean it up.

Now comes the part that I have grown a little uncertain about and would like to hear your feedback.

When I bought the blade I had every intention of making my own hilt, handle and scabbard

Getting this into my hand...  wow.  I am in awe.  This thing is AWESOME!!!

From my way of thinking there are four options open to me right now.  What is your opinion?

Option #1 : clean the blade up and leave it as-is.

Option #2 : Begin a concerted search for authentic missing pieces (hilt, handle, scabbard) and add than as I acquire them.

Option #3 :  Follow through with my initial plan and construct 'my' hilt, handle, and scabbard.  This will most probably be a mash-up of the Japanese, Swiss, British, and perhaps Swedish and/or German influences.  All added to the American blade.  I am not planning on altering that in any way.

Option #4 : make the components as described in option #3, but if things present themselves, then add the authentic/correct components as they are acquired.  This is keeping an eye out for those components and the replacement option.

IF   Options 3 or 4 are decided upon, how should I treat the blade?   A few options here as well.

Option 1 : Clean only and leave the almost all of the age and patina intact.

Option 2 : Thoroughly clean and remove some of the patina.

Option 3 : Thoroughly clean and polish the blade back it its original state?  Yes, it will be shiny.  And sharp.

Obviously I do not delude myself with thinking I can please everyone.  But I would like to hear opinions and the reasons behind them.

THANK YOU!