Still poses for imagined worlds. Stand in clear space and hold the sword by the grip, one still pose at a time, for whatever scene you are picturing: a gateway, a hidden cave, a quiet lookout. It lies flat on a clear surface between scenes. For gentle imaginative posing only, never for striking people or objects.

Hold it behind the crossguard. Pick the sword up by the short raised grip at one end. The wide crossguard sits between your hand and the long stepped blade, keeping your fingers behind it while you stand still and hold one gentle pose. Set it back flat on a clear surface, then check it and lift it by the grip again.