NCO sword stand

[Phronsias]

Hi guys
I thought you might be interested in the stand I put together for my NCO sword.
I hope you like it.
Frank
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[Rod G]

Hi Frank,

Your sword looks great on its new stand! So you're using it for hunting now?

Rod

[RussellM]

I can see that your lounge will become your new war room in no time Frank!

Regards

Russ

[Phronsias]

Thanks Russ and Rod
If only I could go hunting, those days are long gone,also I don't know how long I can sneak things into our sitting room before I'm told to take them upstairs, I'd really like an officers sword to go on the stand but for now its the NCO.
All the best
Frank

[bangbangsan]

Hi guys
I thought you might be interested in the stand I put together for my NCO sword.
I hope you like it.
Frank
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Display a standard "katana" in the scabbard on a horizontal stand. The blade must face up to replicate how it is worn by the samurai.
PS:Sword in fengshui is emits bad chi because it has a sharp edge,so knives and swords are usually kept inside the cabinet where it can not harm anybody.
If your collection is a sword, check if it carries sha. To repel negative force, bring the sword outside around noontime in a sunny day. Face north and take the sword out of the sheath, saying, “let the sword out of its sheath, here comes the positive chi, there goes the evil spirit, keeps the family safe, A Mi Tuo Fo.” Then, put the sword back into its sheath.

[Stu W]

[SIZE="4"]... Display a standard "katana" in the scabbard on a horizontal stand. The blade must face up to replicate how it is worn by the samurai. ...

True for "samurai" swords but these gunto are worn tachi style so the blade would be edge down would it not?

Regards,
Stu

[Geoff Ward]

I like it Frank! simple but elegant.Here is a little info from the Japanese Sword Society of Hawaii Much more info and opinions are out there should you choose to search.

"A katana should be placed on a rack edge-up with the hilt pointing left. This indicates nonaggression and respect for guests. If the samurai was in a hostile environment or expecting attack, the hilt of his katana could point to the right."

Regards Geoff

[Geoff Ward]

You are correct Stu! Does anyone know if there was a different set of rules for WW 2 era Shin Gunto and Tachi?

Geoff

[Geoff Ward]

I was thinking (a dangerous thing for me to do..) about some of the combat belt rigs I have seen having a 'Frog"of sorts to hold the saya. Here is a photo from a post courtesy of Staldion that appears to hold the saya in a blade up position If remember correctly GHP knows something about this method of wear?

[Stu W]

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[GHP]

I was thinking (a dangerous thing for me to do..) about some of the combat belt rigs I have seen having a 'Frog"of sorts to hold the saya. Here is a photo from a post courtesy of Staldion that appears to hold the saya in a blade up position If remember correctly GHP knows something about this method of wear?

Yup, but that was only used during active combat wear while making an assault. Alternatively, the gunto could be placed under the belt (between belt and body) to keep the scabbard secure.

I found about 0.30 seconds worth in this Airborn Assault Rakkasan Butai film. Time hack at 5:40.

You can definitely see the sword is not carried in the left hand, and it retains it position as the man runs.








--Guy

[GHP]

Definitely shoved through the belt, with left hand resting on sword:





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--Guy

[GHP]

Another (possible) image of the sword in "combat carry":


But the hand obscures the method of attachment.
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[GHP]

Combat-carry pilots:


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[GHP]

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