31st March 2021, 11:31 AM | #1 |
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Sword rack specs
Bit of an odd question, but does anyone have a tested profile shape I can use for a custom sword rack? Many of the ones I see online are for Japanese swords and I'm concerned they would not accommodate differing shapes/widths per a broad ethnographic collection. The top photo is what I've been using, it is actually a silk spool holder used for Khmer ikat weaving. I find it works well for narrower blades but wide blades like a Kachin tool dao won't sit right, in fact the Lepcha ban in the photo just barely seats without tipping forward. I've also attached a random internet grab of a sword rack as reference. I can certainly come up with a profile by eyeball but I'm curious if someone here may have played around with different designs and have a profile they recommend.
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31st March 2021, 03:40 PM | #2 |
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But they DO accomodate various other swords (shamshirs, kilij, tulwars, dhas, yataghans, European sabres, etc.).
I have several types of floor stands, starting with very small ones for miniature knives and ending with large ones for full length swords. Starting with stands for one sword and ending with stands for eight swords. They come in such a variety of sizes that it will be difficult not to find one that fits. I bought mine mostly from Amazon, but also eBay and AliExpress. |
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I made my own. More photo's later, but this is the weapon stand in the corner of my living room.
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I'm a fan of clear plastic, I had these custom made a while ago. relatively narrow slots.
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Not only because it is elegant, but also because you can see the swords. Black absorbs the light, it is the reason why I painted all my racks in white. |
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With a little help from my friends .
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Iain,
A very elegant solution. Also three very nice Thai daab. I notice that a few folks appear to be storing swords in their scabbards. That has been a problem for me in that residual moisture or oil and dirt can get on the blade and need attention subsequently. The handful of swords that I display are kept out of their scabbards. Similarly for those in storage. Australian law requires that edged weapons, like firearms, need to be kept secure and away from children. That limits display options considerably. Ian |
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I agree storing in scabbards long term is not ideal. I am including a sketch with the dimensions in mm of my racks. Any shop that works with acrylic would manage it easily I think. Last edited by Iain; 2nd April 2021 at 11:48 AM. |
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Good stuff, and thank you Iain for sharing the schematic.
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24th November 2021, 07:46 AM | #15 |
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Inspired by Iain I had some racks custom made from acrylic. The first one (bottom shelf in photo) uses simple sloped levels to hold the sword/sheath. I found that blades with a strong change in width (e.g. klewang) would sit at sloped angles. The second design (top shelf) allows more adjustment using small steps so the blade can be leveled somewhat by using different steps for the different widths. This also allows you to adjust the vertical angle to better match field of view. I've included the diagrams of first and second designs. I need two more sets for my display cabinet so will play with the design a bit more.
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Very nice solution! You have some wonderful pieces. I particularly like the ban sword from the Lepcha people of Sikkim.
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28th November 2021, 04:37 PM | #17 |
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Here the wonderful weapon rack of Cornelis Tromp ,
an Admiral of the VOC Pictures taken visitng the Rijks Museum in Amsterdam. I would take all back home ( bit I hadn't place enough in my luggage ) |
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