I will admit it: I have a lot of swords. It's a problem, I know. I'm not ashamed....
But anyway. Finding storage/display solutions to this problem can be difficult. How can one store/display a sizeable collection in an efficient, simple, and affordable (emphasis on the affordable) manner? There are several things people do -- hooks, nails in walls, sword racks (do Roman swords go well in a multi-level Japanese sword rack? Actually, yes, they do), and other unique and hopefully non-destructive methods.
Now, some of you may already know about this, and do it yourselves. That's okay, you can sit this one out. But for everyone else, this idea may be an answer for you.
I hit upon the idea of an organizer for garden tools, like rakes, shovels, hoes, etc. I spyed upon the Sterilite 01878502 Garden Tool Rack Organizer. This, I thought, might work.
Here's a link to a picture and description: http://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-01878502-Gard...B0010K4DMU
Note, I did not get mine from Amazon nor am I endorsing them. But they're an option.
Anyway -- yes, it works. Quite well. I was able to store a large percentage of my collection and there is still room for more. And not only swords, but axes as well. Is it perfect? No, not at all. I don't think it would work well for swords with curved blades, like sabers, shamshirs, or katanas, and swords with complex hilts might prove probematic as well (then again, I haven't tried all the little holes and nooks and notches on this thing). Also, the blades are exposed and left hanging, which could be potential safety hazard if you have pets and little people running about (on the other hand, it encourages scabbardless storage, which I think is a good thing).
Anyway, I like it. My swords seem to like it -- it certainly beats a re-purposed trash can....
Here's what it looks like now, below....



