A display sword is bought for the wall, which changes what matters. Balance still counts, because a badly hung sword looks wrong from across a room, but finish and fittings count more. The pieces here are the ones that reward being looked at from three feet away rather than swung at anything.
The shapes that hang well
Hornreach is the showpiece, a Damascus Polish szabla at 37 inches overall with a 31 inch blade, the curved cavalry sabre of the Commonwealth. Brasscurl is the other curve, a 1095 sabre with scrolled brass quillons, a ribbed bone toned grip and a matching brass mounted scabbard. Bluerune is the straight knightly option, 38 inches overall with a blue leather grip and a scent stopper pommel. Ashenwheel is plainer, 36 inches with a disc pommel, a black leather grip and an etched fuller panel. Chainfell is the strange one and the most photographed: a pair of long curved blades with ring pommels on blackened chains, oxblood grips and two scabbards.
The curved blades sit in sabres, and mounts in sword stands and displays. For hanging without stressing the scabbard, read how to display swords and axes.
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On most pieces. Heavier and oversized ones carry a flat charge.
Hand Forged
Heated, hammered and ground by hand.
Engraving available
Names, dates or Norse runes on most pieces.
