Now that you’ve got the sword you want, it’s time to display it. Finding the right sword stand is like putting the right tires on your new car.

You need a stand that complements the look of your sword and doesn’t over play it. Not to mention you want a reliable stand that won’t collapse under a little weight. Be sure to check the dimensions of your sword against the sword stand. You want to have a stand that has plenty of room for your particular style sword.

These tips will help you pick the right stand for your sword:

Standing Sword Stands:

A standing sword stand can be a really beautiful piece of furniture. There are two main types of standing sword stands. One stands squarely on the ground and can be over five feet in height. This type of standing sword stand will hold many different swords.

The stand is built around two main beams that allow the swords to rest horizontally on bracket shelving. Most of the brackets offered have a rounding to them that cradles the sword safely without fear of dropping them. Samurai style sword stands have more of an Asian flair to them with their shapes. This makes it easier to accommodate the varying sizes of Samurai swords available.

Standing sword stands are most usually made of wood and have a craftsman look to them. They can be stood in any room and come in a variety of finishes.

The second type of standing sword stand is the one that just holds one or two swords. It can sit flush on a desk, mantel piece or anywhere you fancy! Individual sword stands in this style have more variety available to them. You can get stonework stands, enamel covered stands and just about any type of finish you can imagine.

Horizontal Hanging Stands:

Horizontal hanging stands are probably the most popular because they take up the least amount of space. These stands are braced on a wall and can be used in any room of the house.

A horizontal hanging stand can have a single bracket holder or several. Most often you’ll find these made out of wood. They are made in many different finishes and stains and can even be painted. A hanging stand needs to be braced properly so that it can manage the weight of your fine sword collection.

Vertical Hanging Stands:

Vertical hanging stands are a unique way to display your swords. These stands bolt in to your wall and can hold one sword each. A vertical hanging stand is highly decorative and are often made of finely wrought metal work.

Samurai swords can be hung with fascinating Japanese characters. Medieval swords can be hung by ancient crests and symbols. Even the fantasy sword will find the right stand here.

Easy to mount and beautiful to display your sword with, a vertical hanging stand is a neat idea! We hope these tips for choosing a sword stand help you make your decision about which is right for you!

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For many years the question of how to properly display Japanese swords has been an issue. Many people have many theories. It has even been suggested that due to the fact that most “Japanese” style swords manufactured today are not even from Japan but in fact from China, then the display procedure shouldn’t matter. Perhaps this is true but for this article we will be only discussing Nihonto – forged and assembled in Japan.

The Japanese daisho, the Katana and Wakizashi set, should be displayed on the horizontal sword stand with the sharp edge of the blade on top. The sword would then be curving downward. A good rule of thumb is to always display the swords on their stands as they would have be worn traditionally. The only Japanese sword, when resting on the horizontal stand, that would curve upward, would be the Jintachi. The Jintachi was worn hanging from the belt, blade edge downward. The Jindachi can also be displayed on the vertical stand – handle at the bottom, blade pointing upwards, sword curving inward.

Handle (Tsuka) – To the right or to the left?

There is varying opinion on which way the handle should be facing on the horizontal stand. To the right is conducive for drawing the sword right off of the stand. Where if the handle is to the left, one would have to pick up the sword and turn it over before drawing. Some say that a handle facing to the right is a sign of aggression and to the left is a sign of peace. Others say that the handle facing to the right is the sign that the owner is trained in swordsmanship and to the left indicates that he is not and perhaps received the weapon as a gift. As I said, opinions vary on this one.