hello, I'm new to this site so forgive me if I'm putting this thread in the wrong area

I've decided to start work on making my own Buster Sword replica, the later version of it. I'm limited to making it out of wood, any tips ppl could giv me to make it easier, I have a drawing with measurments and stuff like that, I was just wondering if a certain type of wood could make it more possible to actually hold it without the handle snapping off.

any tips would be greatly apreciated