Restoration Of Roman Gladius Legionnaire

Hi! Today, the restoration of the Roman gladius, the sword. Sure, this is a replica of the XX-XXI century. The condition is average. There is rust. The handle is not the same as it should be in the original. And there are also no pads for the handle. I start to restore. I want to note that the subject is not mine. And all the changes that I will make to this work, they are confirmed by the owner of this item.