Which of these are your favorites? Personally I found the enamelled katars especially appealing, and also the open work longswords and rapiers. But it's hard to even pick favorites, with so much beautiful craftsmanship everywhere. And how many times do you guess was I stabbed while walking around in London after dark?
It is hard to choose. I usually gravitate towards the Eastern Euro & Indo Persian arms these days. It's become my main area of focus martially/historically etc over the years but that has not always been the case. I started in foil & saber when I was a kid, went into Karate & the Japanese sword in my late teens-early 20's & on from there. So my tastes have def developed & changed over the 30 years or so that I have been involved with martial arts & weapons.
I visited the Wallace collection two years ago. I'm usually more interested in swords but I was captivated by the guns, the bone plaques and mother of pearl inlay on the gunstocks just look fantastic.
Hope some concept artists and video game developers see this vid. So many gorgeous and stunning pieces of artwork on display. This is how you make gear look good. Thanks for sharing 😊
Polish blending the bevels away is something I've done. Nobody appreciates the extra work. I've seen a gift knife of mine left rusting in the bottom of a sink with dishes on it that I hand mirror polished with blocks in one direction from 80 to 2000 grit.
That is an unfortunate problem that users are constantly facing. They don't understand the implement, so they can't maintain it properly. The few who do have that ability are usually seen as unnecessarily obsessive by the very people who's stuff decays at an excessive rate, too.
I don't think sensation means what you think it means... If they had on their own invited him and given him a guided tour then sure, but just letting someone stay for a bit after closing is not that special to be called sensational
I did the combo "visit my son in Portsmouth and geek out in museums", so did Mary Rose, Victory, Warrior and the navy museum in Portsmouth, the Tank museum in Bovington, the Wallace collection and British museum 😊 in one week about a month ago
I really wish my local museum (Philadelphia Museum of Art) had a larger room for their arms and armor section. It’s like a scaled down version of this one
Wonderful place, wonderful people. Excellent collection! Edit: for context, I went visit the Wallace Collection with my family and friends, and just loved the whole place. Even the one of the museum stewards noticed. Lovely lady. Even found a steward from Portugal there (we are from Portugal). One of the best (and cheapest) museum trips of my life.
Thank you very much for showing this! I fully share your amazement - the pieces are breathtakingly beautiful! If I ever get the chance to visit this museum I'll be staring at every item for hours :D
I went to the Wallace Collection this past Spring, and totally wanted to send Skall some pictures of the gun swords and various other weapons in there. I'm glad he got to go for himself!
When I went around the Royal Armouries in Leeds I remember saying to my dad how it kind of breaks your brain to walk around a great big building full of thousands of things that, if you had *one* of them at home, it'd be the greatest thing you've ever owned. The Wallace looks like that, but maybe even more so, as everything looks to be high status.
I was just there back in October! What a fantastic place! Unfortunately, the day I was there, they had the room with all of the armor closed off, but I was able to see the other room with all the swords and daggers. Amazing!
I know how to shift my internal....lol stfu mate 😂 BUT, honestly: a giant congratulation, you managed it. So many trials we've been watching you go through the years. And now, look at you: in the wallace collection after dark, geeking out and giving us a live reportage of sort. You are a milestone of this media, Skal. For a lot of years to come, i wish you that😊
12:36 "I'm just gushing because I like it that much" - relatable. I'm also gushing, for the same reason! ... Joking aside, this is all very beautiful, and I hope that maybe one day I'll get the opportunity to see it in person.
11:53 That sword looks to have engravings inside the thin/short bevel- that looks really cool to me! Even though its such small engravings, that rapier stood out to me
Congratulations on seeing some real swords ;) , and for being able to film them without a glare. The falchion of Cosimo de' Medici is special to me, second to it, the long rapiers in the second room (the horizontal laid ones). 👍 Btw people, check online the weight on the A570 rapier (the one at 10:50; spoilers, 1620g, but see the point of balance and the blade's length on your own). Do you still think a rapier is a light weapon? 🤨 And yea, they can be, but they can also be monsters like this piece. 😉
Would love to see you and Tobias capwell talk arms and armor together! He was curator of the Wallace collection for a while, don’t think he is anymore though
If you have the chance, you rly should visits castles in GB, FR, GER, etc- There are many. And the are fantastic as well. Many have little armor and weoponcollections themselves or nearby in museums.
Well... When you get back, Then I will agree it was fine. Until then, it's up in the air. But those pieces looked stunning. Me, I would want to get a magnifying glass to look super close on those details because it looks so grand.
As a medieval reenactment person me and the wife unit where licking the glass displays when a face off TV wandered up and expressed amazement at all the shiny stuff. We ended up giving him a guided tour and not so much as a free ticket for one of his shows. Totally amazing collection but remember they kept mostly the best suff that the upperclass carried as plain knives and ugly pole arms where of less interest to the collection...
hey Skall, my little brother is a big fan and he has a question he wants me to pass on to you: "What weapon is best for hunting and trading for a mountain based civilisation?" thanks and love your vids :]
I would have like to see more of the Yataghans and the Djerids (jarid?) from the middle eastern section of the museum... They really wake up the magpie brain...
Which of these are your favorites?
Personally I found the enamelled katars especially appealing, and also the open work longswords and rapiers. But it's hard to even pick favorites, with so much beautiful craftsmanship everywhere.
And how many times do you guess was I stabbed while walking around in London after dark?
you should visit the saxon armory in Dresden....aka called in german "Rüstkammer"
It's impossible to pick a favourite everything just looks insanely beautiful
The 2 handed great sword "castillan style" that arms & armor reproduces.
The katars for me
It is hard to choose. I usually gravitate towards the Eastern Euro & Indo Persian arms these days. It's become my main area of focus martially/historically etc over the years but that has not always been the case. I started in foil & saber when I was a kid, went into Karate & the Japanese sword in my late teens-early 20's & on from there. So my tastes have def developed & changed over the 30 years or so that I have been involved with martial arts & weapons.
Finally, a worthy sequel of Night In Museum.
Knight at the Museum
@@0097205There's a fantasy novel called something like that. I think the movie rights were sold to Hallmark.
@@0097205 Ohhh!
imagine being a security guard at that museum and suddenly you hear the clanking of 20 gothic knights running at you...
I visited the Wallace collection two years ago. I'm usually more interested in swords but I was captivated by the guns, the bone plaques and mother of pearl inlay on the gunstocks just look fantastic.
13:17 Skall: "It's been fine."
Famous last words
Hope some concept artists and video game developers see this vid. So many gorgeous and stunning pieces of artwork on display. This is how you make gear look good. Thanks for sharing 😊
Polish blending the bevels away is something I've done. Nobody appreciates the extra work. I've seen a gift knife of mine left rusting in the bottom of a sink with dishes on it that I hand mirror polished with blocks in one direction from 80 to 2000 grit.
That is an unfortunate problem that users are constantly facing. They don't understand the implement, so they can't maintain it properly. The few who do have that ability are usually seen as unnecessarily obsessive by the very people who's stuff decays at an excessive rate, too.
Looking smart brother. 👌 It was great to have you in our country, haste ye back! One love from Scotland. 💙 🗡 🛡 🦄 🦁
An amazing opportunity to walk around such a storied museum and capture footage. Thank you for sharing.
You know you're a youtube sensation when they let you film after closing.
Quid pro quo
Good advertisement.
I don't think sensation means what you think it means...
If they had on their own invited him and given him a guided tour then sure, but just letting someone stay for a bit after closing is not that special to be called sensational
Thank you for breaking into this museum to show us these gorgeous pieces, the efforts you go through for your videos are greatly appreciated
The Wallace Collection is superb. And they have a beautiful Tea Room Too!
I visited the museum this summer and was in absolute awe about the beauty of the arms, armor and machineries there. Big recommendation to visit!
Astonishingly beautiful craftsmanship on the armor and and arms. Thank you for showing us.
Theres something about deadly weapons that essentially double up as jewelery that just pleases my monkey brain
Wow! I couldn't stop saying "Wow" out loud while watching this! Woah! The beauty and filigree is astounding. Thanks for showing us this.
I did the combo "visit my son in Portsmouth and geek out in museums", so did Mary Rose, Victory, Warrior and the navy museum in Portsmouth, the Tank museum in Bovington, the Wallace collection and British museum 😊 in one week about a month ago
I really wish my local museum (Philadelphia Museum of Art) had a larger room for their arms and armor section. It’s like a scaled down version of this one
I hope you enjoyed your time here in the UK. If you get a chance the Leeds Royal Armouries is another fine museum.
Wonderful place, wonderful people. Excellent collection!
Edit: for context, I went visit the Wallace Collection with my family and friends, and just loved the whole place. Even the one of the museum stewards noticed. Lovely lady. Even found a steward from Portugal there (we are from Portugal).
One of the best (and cheapest) museum trips of my life.
Totally agree. If you go to London, visit it. It is great.
Thank you very much for showing this! I fully share your amazement - the pieces are breathtakingly beautiful! If I ever get the chance to visit this museum I'll be staring at every item for hours :D
I went to the Wallace Collection this past Spring, and totally wanted to send Skall some pictures of the gun swords and various other weapons in there. I'm glad he got to go for himself!
Congratulations Skall ! & You're all dressed up, looking good Sir !
wow those are so beautiful
Fascinating. Thank you.
Can you get polarized filter for your camera lenses? It can cut off the glare of the protective glass.
Gorgeous pieces. Thanks a lot for sharing!
I was there this time last year! The Wallace Collection is amazing.
In terms of size to mind blowing artifacts ratio, the wallace collection has to be my favourite museum in London
These are astonishing, fantastic video Skal
Pure skill, and artistry.
Indeed beautifully pieces of crafts
Holy moley... as a smith, I could spend several lifetimes just staring through glass in that place.
When I went around the Royal Armouries in Leeds I remember saying to my dad how it kind of breaks your brain to walk around a great big building full of thousands of things that, if you had *one* of them at home, it'd be the greatest thing you've ever owned. The Wallace looks like that, but maybe even more so, as everything looks to be high status.
nice good ol classic and history collections are the best, beautiful museum!
I was just there back in October! What a fantastic place! Unfortunately, the day I was there, they had the room with all of the armor closed off, but I was able to see the other room with all the swords and daggers. Amazing!
very gorgeous pieces, indeed
I see, Skall showing off his collection again, gotta say he has some nice pieces
So excited for this! Really cool that they let you in after hours :)
I know how to shift my internal....lol stfu mate 😂
BUT, honestly: a giant congratulation, you managed it. So many trials we've been watching you go through the years. And now, look at you: in the wallace collection after dark, geeking out and giving us a live reportage of sort. You are a milestone of this media, Skal. For a lot of years to come, i wish you that😊
"Activate your magpie brain." Clearly you're correct, as that Arabian dagger is found in a British museum.
Yeah it really is the magpie empire
WOW that freakin etching on that armour is insane what a work of art to say the least!
Always wanted to go, so this is amazing to see!
Gorgeous stuff. I hope to have a chance to visit it myself one day.
The Wallace Collection was always my favorite museum in London. Very jealous you were able to go after hours!
Simply beautiful
12:36 "I'm just gushing because I like it that much" - relatable.
I'm also gushing, for the same reason!
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Joking aside, this is all very beautiful, and I hope that maybe one day I'll get the opportunity to see it in person.
We visit on ever trip to London. Amazing.
Fantastic Video Skallagrim! Truly the best!
I have been there a couple of times but more than twenty years ago now, I really ought to go back as it is well worth the train fare down there.
11:53 That sword looks to have engravings inside the thin/short bevel- that looks really cool to me! Even though its such small engravings, that rapier stood out to me
Just wow.
7:42 I'm going to go ahead and say that the "bad idea" is trying to kill a tiger with a Katar 😂
Super jealous. I want to go when I can make it all the way over there across the ocean.
I can't wait for more!
While in England head up to the Leeds Royal Armoury. They have some truly beautiful sets of armour, a good few were owned by Henry the 8th.
Great vid. Looks a fantastic collection
That so cool that the museum let you do this tour for us. On UA-cam land 👍
That's a place I'd like to visit!
youre looking better Skal!
Ah yes, I spent hours there last time I was in London. Gorgeous collection, both arms and art
That was awesome
Congratulations on seeing some real swords ;) , and for being able to film them without a glare. The falchion of Cosimo de' Medici is special to me, second to it, the long rapiers in the second room (the horizontal laid ones). 👍
Btw people, check online the weight on the A570 rapier (the one at 10:50; spoilers, 1620g, but see the point of balance and the blade's length on your own). Do you still think a rapier is a light weapon? 🤨 And yea, they can be, but they can also be monsters like this piece. 😉
This content is amazing! I'm hooked!
2:50 Ooh, I like how asymmetrical it is!
I was there this summer! The amount of gold scattered on objects throughout the museum is insane.
11:27 Skall suit, looks really good
what a treat!
I visited a few months ago, it was amazing
Love your channel and wish I knew you was in uk 🇬🇧
12:00 those 2 shields are insane
Very cool
@0:30 whoa, that sword has hole cutouts in the blade! I didn’t know they did that back then.
0:30 ?
@ sorry, I was at work when I made the comment!
If you ever get to germany, definitely visit Der klingenmuseum in Solingen. That place is heaven for sword/knife fans.
Would love to see you and Tobias capwell talk arms and armor together! He was curator of the Wallace collection for a while, don’t think he is anymore though
I recognized the Landsknecht style armour on the back when looking at the horse/rider combo from @ScholaGladiatoria 's video on it.
Thousands of hours of work per display cabinet. Awesome.
Magpie brain activated! Also, I actually had no idea that slug throwing crossbows were a thing
If you have the chance, you rly should visits castles in GB, FR, GER, etc- There are many. And the are fantastic as well. Many have little armor and weoponcollections themselves or nearby in museums.
Well... When you get back, Then I will agree it was fine. Until then, it's up in the air.
But those pieces looked stunning. Me, I would want to get a magnifying glass to look super close on those details because it looks so grand.
Skall in a suit!
Great video, it's giving that you hid somewhere before closing like people do at IKEA 😂
As a medieval reenactment person me and the wife unit where licking the glass displays when a face off TV wandered up and expressed amazement at all the shiny stuff. We ended up giving him a guided tour and not so much as a free ticket for one of his shows. Totally amazing collection but remember they kept mostly the best suff that the upperclass carried as plain knives and ugly pole arms where of less interest to the collection...
Skall in a suit looks sharper than the blades behind him 👍
I suspect a Mr Easton or a cutler/Cutler had something to do with this privilege coming to be. Very good.
Who spotted the museum employee😂.
So this is what heaven looks like.
You should visit some of are castles. Many of them house ancient weapons.. highly recommend Warwick castle and edinburgh castle
3:23 Interesting support structure on the back of the seat.
11:10 Flamberge.
Look how elegant our Skallagrim is ! Did you adapt to London style ?
4:10 that halberd (glaive?) At bottom left looks hella fun to wield lmao, a butcher's knife on a long stick.
hey Skall, my little brother is a big fan and he has a question he wants me to pass on to you: "What weapon is best for hunting and trading for a mountain based civilisation?" thanks and love your vids :]
I loved everything in this video, but seeing some horse amour really made my magpie brain go into hyperdrive 😅
ive seen that armor set in the background a long time ago i always wondered where it was from.
I feel like all these items should have an orange glow.
Dude was watching the firehouse subs hot sauce bar commercial and I sware the waiter stole your voice lol.
Skal is in the middle of his jack the ripper arc.
Well, trying to stab Skallagrim would be a bad idea
Im still waiting for his video on wooden and textile armors of history
I would have like to see more of the Yataghans and the Djerids (jarid?) from the middle eastern section of the museum...
They really wake up the magpie brain...