Display Rack

Atlantia · 17th February 2012, 08:12 PM

Hi Stan,

Those martial arts racks are aimed at Katana and pole shafts etc.
They are great for swords in hard scabbards. So if you've got a lot of Dha or Golok or military sabres with metal scabbards etc... Then they are great and a cheap way to show off your weapons.

If you've got a lot of bare blades then they will tend to lean back in the slots on that sort of rack, You'll have to use blu-tak or something to keep them straight.
For bare blades you really want something a little different. I came up with using angled dowels on flat 'pillars'.
Here are pictures of the two racks that I made.

kahnjar1 · 17th February 2012, 08:37 PM

Hi Stan, The subject of displaying has been discussed a number of times before and some great ideas surfaced. Suggest use the SEARCH function on the toolbar above and key in DISPLAY. There is a lot of useful information there.
Regards Stu

Runjeet Singh · 17th February 2012, 10:10 PM

Hi Stan,

Have a look at the image below. It was taken at Stratford Armouries museum in the UK (http://www.stratfordarmouries.com/).

It is simply a piece of shaped wood, with drilled holes, allowing wire or clips to hold the swords/daggers in place. I have seen the same technique used in museums in India.

It would mean you would only need to hang (and drill) the 'shield' and not each piece individually.

Hope that helps,
Runjeet

Stan S. · 18th February 2012, 03:48 AM

Thanks to everyone who replied. Yes, I did my research and looked at every previous thread discussing display options.

Runjit: Your suggestion is almost what I had in mind initialy (especially since Indian blades is what I collect mostly) but I am still researching my options.

Most of my swords have scabbards but there are a few that don't. Perhaps I wasn't clear on what kind of display I am looking for. I am ideally looking to display my collection as a grouping of round Indo Persian shields in the center with swords radiating around them like the rays of the sun (hence is the need to display them diagonally, as well as horizonthally and vertically). I realize that to achieve this a display rack will have to be custom made. However, I am trying to figure out if my desired configuration can be accomplished using some more conventional product.

Please keep suggestions and pictures coming

Lew · 18th February 2012, 02:30 PM

Stan

Here are some of my displays in my museum room

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Stan S. · 19th February 2012, 02:56 AM

I think I made up my mind... Instead of trying to reinvent the wheel, I'll just get me 2 or 3 of these racks and mount them side by side with some space in between. I'll use this extra space to display some daggers, shields, etc. that won't fit on the racks. Thank you all for some wonderful ideas. I hope to have some pictures up in a few weeks time

katana · 19th February 2012, 07:43 PM

Hi Stan,
how about magnets (High Performance Neodymium Magnets) fitted to the shield shaped wall hangings suggested by Runjeet. Magnets are available that are pre-holed which could be screwed directly to the board ....many of the smaller sized ones are capable of holding 3-4 lbs ....some even more, so 2 per sword would suffice. It also allows re-arranging, simply by pulling a sword off and replacing with another. I have tried a few experiments with these magnets and like the idea that the sword appears free floating. Sorry no pics as I am still playing, I mean experimenting with them.

Regards David

Approx size of 1 neodymium magnet to load capacity...... for instance 10mm diameter x 5 mm thick, will hold approx. 2.2 kgs or just over 4 1/2 lbs

DaveA · 14th April 2012, 04:12 AM

Gorgeous display. Great ideas! Thanks for posting the pictures.
- D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi Stan,

Those martial arts racks are aimed at Katana and pole shafts etc.
They are great for swords in hard scabbards. So if you've got a lot of Dha or Golok or military sabres with metal scabbards etc... Then they are great and a cheap way to show off your weapons.

If you've got a lot of bare blades then they will tend to lean back in the slots on that sort of rack, You'll have to use blu-tak or something to keep them straight.
For bare blades you really want something a little different. I came up with using angled dowels on flat 'pillars'.
Here are pictures of the two racks that I made.

17th February 2012, 08:12 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Stan, Those martial arts racks are aimed at Katana and pole shafts etc. They are great for swords in hard scabbards. So if you've got a lot of Dha or Golok or military sabres with metal scabbards etc... Then they are great and a cheap way to show off your weapons. If you've got a lot of bare blades then they will tend to lean back in the slots on that sort of rack, You'll have to use blu-tak or something to keep them straight. For bare blades you really want something a little different. I came up with using angled dowels on flat 'pillars'. Here are pictures of the two racks that I made. Attached Images

17th February 2012, 10:10 PM	#3
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	Hi Stan, Have a look at the image below. It was taken at Stratford Armouries museum in the UK (http://www.stratfordarmouries.com/). It is simply a piece of shaped wood, with drilled holes, allowing wire or clips to hold the swords/daggers in place. I have seen the same technique used in museums in India. It would mean you would only need to hang (and drill) the 'shield' and not each piece individually. Hope that helps, Runjeet Attached Images

18th February 2012, 02:30 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Stan Here are some of my displays in my museum room . Attached Images

17th February 2012, 08:37 PM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	Hi Stan, The subject of displaying has been discussed a number of times before and some great ideas surfaced. Suggest use the SEARCH function on the toolbar above and key in DISPLAY. There is a lot of useful information there. Regards Stu

18th February 2012, 03:48 AM	#4
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	Thanks to everyone who replied. Yes, I did my research and looked at every previous thread discussing display options. Runjit: Your suggestion is almost what I had in mind initialy (especially since Indian blades is what I collect mostly) but I am still researching my options. Most of my swords have scabbards but there are a few that don't. Perhaps I wasn't clear on what kind of display I am looking for. I am ideally looking to display my collection as a grouping of round Indo Persian shields in the center with swords radiating around them like the rays of the sun (hence is the need to display them diagonally, as well as horizonthally and vertically). I realize that to achieve this a display rack will have to be custom made. However, I am trying to figure out if my desired configuration can be accomplished using some more conventional product. Please keep suggestions and pictures coming

19th February 2012, 02:56 AM	#6
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	I think I made up my mind... Instead of trying to reinvent the wheel, I'll just get me 2 or 3 of these racks and mount them side by side with some space in between. I'll use this extra space to display some daggers, shields, etc. that won't fit on the racks. Thank you all for some wonderful ideas. I hope to have some pictures up in a few weeks time

19th February 2012, 07:43 PM	#7
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Stan, how about magnets (High Performance Neodymium Magnets) fitted to the shield shaped wall hangings suggested by Runjeet. Magnets are available that are pre-holed which could be screwed directly to the board ....many of the smaller sized ones are capable of holding 3-4 lbs ....some even more, so 2 per sword would suffice. It also allows re-arranging, simply by pulling a sword off and replacing with another. I have tried a few experiments with these magnets and like the idea that the sword appears free floating. Sorry no pics as I am still playing, I mean experimenting with them. Regards David Approx size of 1 neodymium magnet to load capacity...... for instance 10mm diameter x 5 mm thick, will hold approx. 2.2 kgs or just over 4 1/2 lbs