Dagger display ideas :(

GuyM · 3rd January 2011, 04:03 PM

Hello all,

I thought I'd post a couple pictures of the solution I found to display a collection of Kriss. Very easy to do and I find it visually pleasing.

The holding poles are made of aluminum tubes (16 mm diameter), and the claw is made of an aluminum strip (1.5 mm thick) shaped to form around the tube and riveted to itself.

Freddy · 3rd January 2011, 04:38 PM

I use old display cases. Years ago, these could be found in the municipal buildings (and also in police stations) in our city. They were used to display official papers.

Nowadays, no one uses them anymore and I was able to acquire them (for free

). Call it 'recycling' .

They are very well made and have some age. As they have glass doors, it keeps the dust away.

Nagawarrior · 3rd January 2011, 11:21 PM

I use thin gauge gold wire. I wrap it around the piece and make a loop at the back. Than I use a picture hook to hang on wall. That way I can easily take it from the wall to discuss with a visitor. Here is my display. I'm a little embarrased by the way the paint job turned out. I tried to be creative. Oh and pictures help tell the story too.

-Stephen*

Battara · 4th January 2011, 03:41 AM

Stephen what great mannequins and what a great tatoo'd Bontoc shield! (grumble, grumble, envy, envy

).

Below are how I have displayed my humble toys:

Nagawarrior · 4th January 2011, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Stephen what great mannequins and what a great tatoo'd Bontoc shield! (grumble, grumble, envy, envy

).

Below are how I have displayed my humble toys:

Thanks Jose.
I love what you have done, especially the use of textiles in your display. Mannequins add a nice dimension IMHO, as do textiles. I was banished to the extra bedroom for my "museam", good actually because its easy to secure and set up a alarm system.

-Stephen*

Maurice · 4th January 2011, 05:36 PM

Great Bontoc display with the shield, headaxe and the spears you have Stephen. Thank you for sharing!

Jose you have amazing displays! Really great!

I can only say I envy both of you.....envy.envy.envy......

Maurice

tom hyle · 7th January 2011, 04:41 PM

worth mentioning in regard to kris is that Indonesians have some traditional forms of holders. Often for a single kris this is a statue/idol that holds the sheathed sword in its hand. For multiple kris they tend to have a lower board the scabbard tips sit on and an upper board with holes thru it. (I use a very similar vintage test-tube rack for my collection of table knives) Always kris are stored point down.
I usually keep my pieces in their sheaths; bad things tend more to happen to the sheaths when they are seperated. There has been some mention of keeping sheaths in a drawer below the display. I once hung some swords on a wide board, and all thier sheaths in a pair of loose "shocks" (like corn) from the edges of the board. Currently I store my daggers and shorter swords in drawers, having been sensitized to burglary by being burgled in July (many old swords handled and examined, only a newer espading and a Pacific Cutlery tanto actually stolen, and they were laying on my bed; foolishness is good in the enemy.)
Traditionally storing arms on the wall is not just a way to display them, but a way to keep them available.
Just whatever you do, please, please, please don't drill holes thru the blades and attach them with screws

3rd January 2011, 04:03 PM	#1
GuyM Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 18	Hello all, I thought I'd post a couple pictures of the solution I found to display a collection of Kriss. Very easy to do and I find it visually pleasing. The holding poles are made of aluminum tubes (16 mm diameter), and the claw is made of an aluminum strip (1.5 mm thick) shaped to form around the tube and riveted to itself. Attached Images

3rd January 2011, 11:21 PM	#3
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	I use thin gauge gold wire. I wrap it around the piece and make a loop at the back. Than I use a picture hook to hang on wall. That way I can easily take it from the wall to discuss with a visitor. Here is my display. I'm a little embarrased by the way the paint job turned out. I tried to be creative. Oh and pictures help tell the story too. -Stephen* Attached Images

4th January 2011, 03:41 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Stephen what great mannequins and what a great tatoo'd Bontoc shield! (grumble, grumble, envy, envy ). Below are how I have displayed my humble toys: Attached Images

3rd January 2011, 04:38 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I use old display cases. Years ago, these could be found in the municipal buildings (and also in police stations) in our city. They were used to display official papers. Nowadays, no one uses them anymore and I was able to acquire them (for free ). Call it 'recycling' . They are very well made and have some age. As they have glass doors, it keeps the dust away.

4th January 2011, 05:36 PM	#6
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Great Bontoc display with the shield, headaxe and the spears you have Stephen. Thank you for sharing! Jose you have amazing displays! Really great! I can only say I envy both of you.....envy.envy.envy...... Maurice

7th January 2011, 04:41 PM	#7
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	worth mentioning in regard to kris is that Indonesians have some traditional forms of holders. Often for a single kris this is a statue/idol that holds the sheathed sword in its hand. For multiple kris they tend to have a lower board the scabbard tips sit on and an upper board with holes thru it. (I use a very similar vintage test-tube rack for my collection of table knives) Always kris are stored point down. I usually keep my pieces in their sheaths; bad things tend more to happen to the sheaths when they are seperated. There has been some mention of keeping sheaths in a drawer below the display. I once hung some swords on a wide board, and all thier sheaths in a pair of loose "shocks" (like corn) from the edges of the board. Currently I store my daggers and shorter swords in drawers, having been sensitized to burglary by being burgled in July (many old swords handled and examined, only a newer espading and a Pacific Cutlery tanto actually stolen, and they were laying on my bed; foolishness is good in the enemy.) Traditionally storing arms on the wall is not just a way to display them, but a way to keep them available. Just whatever you do, please, please, please don't drill holes thru the blades and attach them with screws