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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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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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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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