hooks

[Jacob s]

Say if i was to make a bastard sword and was in the mood to mount it on my livingroom wall, how would one go about making hooks strong enough to hold it there?

[6013]

Go to the forge and make a hook in the style and size (10, 13, 15, 20 mm stock) of your choice. Locate 2, 3, 4 wall studs to share the load and hang the sword.

[Sam Falzone]

How heavy do you plan on making your sword?

I'm guessing the average bastard sword might come in at between 2.5 to 3.5 lbs?

-plain J-hooks made out of 1/8" mild steel would be more than strong enough (-heck, picture hooks would be strong enough).
-same procedure as drawing out and forming an S-hook, except instead of forming hooks on both ends of the steel, you draw the other end into a point and bend the stem at a square angle so you can pound the spike into the wall and have the hook below it. (if you need a picture i can post one tomorrow)
-or instead of forming a spike on the opposite end, you could drill a hole through it to drive a nail and nail it to your wall.
-make a pair of matching hooks and you could display your sword at whatever angle you like.

Aeneas

[inazuma_x]

like Aeneas said.
IMO the challenge there is the bastard sword...not the hooks to hang it on :P

[Rob Browne]

The sword is surprisingly light. It could be hung in the same way as any other artwork.