Okay, The blade is going to be a Greek leaf style design made of wootz and is going to be a little longer than a usual one handed sword (still working on the exact length).
The hilt will be a hand and a half in length and a cheap red gem for the pommel (in the gem will be a weight for balance), I want it to be a war sword so my question real depends on which kind of material is best for making a hilt.
My question includes everything except the blade.