| Now that you've got the sword you want, it's time | | | | that just holds one or two swords. It can sit flush on |
| to display it. Finding the right sword stand is like | | | | a desk, mantel piece or anywhere you fancy! |
| putting the right tires on your new car. | | | | Individual sword stands in this style have more |
| You need a stand that complements the look of | | | | variety available to them. You can get stonework |
| your sword and doesn't over play it. Not to mention | | | | stands, enamel covered stands and just about any |
| you want a reliable stand that won't collapse under a | | | | type of finish you can imagine. |
| little weight. Be sure to check the dimensions of your | | | | Horizontal Hanging Stands: |
| sword against the sword stand. You want to have a | | | | Horizontal hanging stands are probably the most |
| stand that has plenty of room for your particular | | | | popular because they take up the least amount of |
| style sword. | | | | space. These stands are braced on a wall and can be |
| These tips will help you pick the right stand for your | | | | used in any room of the house. |
| sword: | | | | A horizontal hanging stand can have a single bracket |
| Standing Sword Stands: | | | | holder or several. Most often you'll find these made |
| A standing sword stand can be a really beautiful | | | | out of wood. They are made in many different |
| piece of furniture. There are two main types of | | | | finishes and stains and can even be painted. A |
| standing sword stands. One stands squarely on the | | | | hanging stand needs to be braced properly so that it |
| ground and can be over five feet in height. This type | | | | can manage the weight of your fine sword collection. |
| of standing sword stand will hold many different | | | | Vertical Hanging Stands: |
| swords. | | | | Vertical hanging stands are a unique way to display |
| The stand is built around two main beams that allow | | | | your swords. These stands bolt in to your wall and |
| the swords to rest horizontally on bracket shelving. | | | | can hold one sword each. A vertical hanging stand is |
| Most of the brackets offered have a rounding to | | | | highly decorative and are often made of finely |
| them that cradles the sword safely without fear of | | | | wrought metal work. |
| dropping them. Samurai style sword stands have | | | | Samurai swords can be hung with fascinating |
| more of an Asian flair to them with their shapes. This | | | | Japanese characters. Medieval swords can be hung |
| makes it easier to accommodate the varying sizes of | | | | by ancient crests and symbols. Even the fantasy |
| Samurai swords available. | | | | sword will find the right stand here. |
| Standing sword stands are most usually made of | | | | Easy to mount and beautiful to display your sword |
| wood and have a craftsman look to them. They can | | | | with, a vertical hanging stand is a neat idea! We hope |
| be stood in any room and come in a variety of | | | | these tips for choosing a sword stand help you make |
| finishes. | | | | your decision about which is right for you! |
| The second type of standing sword stand is the one | | | | |