So to clarify, you're thinking of a free-standing cabinet, with pegboard inside to hang hooks, right? I think it's a pretty good idea. That's always my biggest fear with constructing something-- that my needs will change and all of that work will go to waste. On the other hand, most of my Albions stand up against a bookshelf or in a corner now, and my cheap swords hang on racks. Something is clearly wrong with me.
Yes, free standing with pegboard inside. Probably no more than 6 or 8 inches deep, so I'll anchor it to the wall with an L bracket on top, but otherwise free standing. Due to living in a small house, most of my swords are living in a closet or leaning between the bedroom furniture right now - my wife even said I need to do something to put them on display.
I've actually gone through 3 or 4 cases/stands that I built over the last 15ish years. Those didn't contain my whole collection, with the exception of the first one, back when I only owned 5 swords. I've got a few random single/triple sword stands that sit on tables, and a pair of 8-sword japanese racks on the wall in the bedroom, but I want to "consolidate" things into one area along with the armor.
Right now, current "armory inventory" stands at:
21 : Katanas (long swords)
11 : European Swords 37-45"
9 : European Swords 46"+
7 : European Swords 36"-
6 : Nunchaku
4 : Wakizashi (medium swords)
3 : Tantos (dagger)
3 : "Ninja" swords (straight blade style katanas)
2 : Sai
1 : 15th Cent german halberd
1 : Spear
1 : Large axe (about 3')
1 : Dual-Ball flail
1 : Rapier & Dagger matching set
1 : Ring-hilt dagger
1 : NoDachi (japanese great sword - about 5' long)
1 : Naginata (polearm)
1 : Bo staff
1 : set of shuko (hand claws)
1 : set of double-swords that slide together to make a single wooden staff
I might have missed 1 or 2 somewhere. Even if I didn't, I'm sure I'll buy 1 or 2 before the end of the year.
Sir Wolf - how much were they/where did he pick them up? That might be a viable idea. The main issue is that I think I need 7 or 8 cases at 3'-4' in width and 6' in height since I've got so many items that are good for little more than being wallhangers.
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And lighting - I hadn't though of that! To the drawing board again!
Sir Edward - if mine turn out okay and you want to build a case, let me know. I've got a table saw, compound mitre saw, jigsaw, drill press, and other various woodworking tools. There's a Home Depot less than 5 miles from my house so getting materials would be easy. The only thing I lack is skill!