SWORD RACK - How to display A LOT of SWORDS with Matt Easton

[@metatronyt]

Yo! Goodness gracious I didnt know you had THAT many swords. You could equip a swordsmen unit all on your own. :) I like the idea of bringing back a similar background to your traditional one. Cheers

[@scholagladiatoria]

Yeah, it turns out that I have over 200. I didn't realise it was that many, but quite a few are sales stock and not really part of my collection.

[@alteye1]

I see you're on the notification squad as well

[@PilgrimBangs]

@@scholagladiatoria Does your wife see these posts? 200 swords could pay for quite a shopping spree for a certain lady. You must be a loved man to have a woman with such tolerance for your collection.

[@aDogboydave]

@@scholagladiatoria Sales Stock? Hmmm. 😉 Earlier this week I saw less than ten swords listed for sale on your site. Future sales stock. ... Yeah. Future sales, that's the ticket.

[@mitcharcher7528]

It’s not just a collection; it’s his livelihood.

[@karstenfritsche820]

How to attack a shield wall? With a sword wall of cause.

[@CommodoreFluffy]

I was going to make a joke about Matt looking like a fantasy RPG weapon merchant, but he is an irl sword merchant.

[@scholagladiatoria]

I literally am, yes. I teach swords, sell swords and talk about swords. That's my job.

[@ericv00]

@@scholagladiatoria Okay, but do you have something in the 250 gold range with +8 damage that someone with 25 strength can wield?

[@elongatedcarrot3704]

@@ericv00 get a spadroon

[@mallardtheduck406]

@@scholagladiatoria Best Job Ever!!! You Sir are the Real Sharpe!!!

[@allnamesaretaken02]

Believe! I bought one from him and the process was seamless.

[@ShagShaggio]

40 mighty fine swords on the wall 40 mighty fine swords Take one down Swing it around 39 mighty fine swords on the wall Cheers!

[@timothyissler3815]

39 mighty fine swords on the wall 39 mighty fine swords Take one down Swing it around 38 mighty fine swords on the wall

[@nathanbrown8680]

@@timothyissler3815 38 mighty fine swords on the wall 38 mighty fine swords Take one down Swing it around 37 mighty fine swords on the wall

[@a.s.j.g6229]

37 mighty fine swords on the wall 37 mighty fine swords Take one down Swing it around 36 mighty fine swords on the wall

[@elongatedcarrot3704]

36 mighty fine swords on the wall 36 mighty fine swords Take one down Swing it around 36 mighty fine swords on the wall

[@umartdagnir]

35 mighty fine swords on the wall 35 mighty fine swords Take one down Swing it around 34 mighty fine swords on the wall

[@kodain]

Imagine breaking into that house and seeing every wall covered in swords, and out running comes an armed man in his undies "Ha ha! En garde, swine!"

[@Sk0lzky]

Tbh seeing so much sharp stuff around in a dark flat you don't know they'd probably just leave. It's easy enough to trip on pets toys and make tons of noise while cursing your suddenly sprained ankle :v

[@yunggolem4687]

Better have brought your pommel-proof vest.

[@erikjarandson5458]

Aha! I knew it! The French invade, at last! Well, as you see, I'm prepared! As is my lethal cat!

[@kronos1794]

Only topped by the terror of feeling a rondell in your back and "context" whispered in your ear.

[@Riceball01]

@@kronos1794 Better than breaking into a house in Germany and hearing, "Let me show you its features", followed by a hearty laugh.

[@RAkers-tu1ey]

Hi Matt! Just a few words on hollow wall anchors. I have installed thousands of square feet of custom racks, fixtures, cabinets, etc. on hollow walls. The anchor you are using is good for about 50# of shear each, so that rack should be good for 100# +/- . The issue will be wall board fatigue. As you rack and de-rack the swords (or if you have heavy trucks rumbling by all day) it will impose micro loads, and vibratory loads, which will cause the anchors to loosen up in time. If this happens, there are a lot of ways to repair it depending on your preferences. Your finished product looks great, by the way. Best!

[@scholagladiatoria]

Thanks, I will certainly keep an eye on them. Each rack is only holding around 20-30lbs, so it should be fine, but I'll be careful not to wiggle them too much!

[@RAkers-tu1ey]

@@scholagladiatoria Great! Just treat those objects like valuable antiques (oh, right... they are!) when removing and replacing them, and you should be good for a couple of decades at least. By then, you should be living in a stone castle.

[@lextalionis0]

Thanks Matt for a proper DIY instructional video. Yours turned out very nice.

[@gregorstamejcic2355]

Matt Easton pro DIY tips: Measure three times and screw once.

[@mrfahrenheit3867]

' straight and square ' Is that comment ground bait to catch a sjw or a Freudian slip ?

[@carbon1255]

*Measure thrice and screw *up* once

[@tlsgrz6194]

Have you considered using dragonfire to melt the swords into a big chair, a throne if you will?

[@curranegan5512]

Cool! I had the same hesitation about buying a "katana rack" (as I thought) for my 1897 Infantry sabre (my service dress sword). I now feel liberated to proceed with the purchase of such a rack!

[@charles2703]

If you just have one, then Denix makes cool wall hooks

[@KrisV385]

Thanks Matt, I am glad I have a "context" for sword displays. But dang that looks cool!!!

[@vadimflaks7795]

Childproofing that house must be a nightmare...

[@bretalvarez3097]

It's quite simple, he just dresses his kids in mid 16th century full plate armor.

[@johnstuartkeller5244]

"No, no, don't touch that." *touches sharp blade, cries* "That's why I told you not to touch. Now, are you going to touch a sword blade again?" "Probably." "That's my child."

[@dertodesking8379]

LOL

[@tl8211]

Swordproof the child by making them a swordsman/woman by the time they can walk!

[@scholagladiatoria]

It has never been a problem so far. The weapons are in specific areas where the kids are not allowed to go, but just like with kitchen knives or tools, they are taught not to mess around with dangerous objects :-)

[@nystagmushorizontalis]

Ok, getting lots of swords I can imagine but how on earth should I get myself a Matt Easton?

[@scholagladiatoria]

Screen with wifi connection. Job done.

[@johnladuke6475]

@@scholagladiatoria I dunno, you might be missing a wildly expensive Patreon tier here...

[@theodoresmith5272]

@@scholagladiatoria well done! Can you speak about those very curved swords( left bottom) ?

[@mallardtheduck406]

Question should be... How do we get a Cat Easton? You know Matt outsources his work out to Oscar!

[@oldschooljeremy8124]

Brings up the question "How did they keep their swords in the Middle Ages? In Migration Period Scandinavia? In the Roman Empire?" Did they use racks, chests, stands, throw them on a table, lean them in a corner? Did they have armories for them, and if so how were they stored in the armories?

[@craigjomaia]

Most people probably only owned one. And since they would be hanging it for practicality, not display, hanging the swordbelt from a peg in the wall would be more than adequate.

[@knightforlorn6731]

ancient umbrella holders and ancient coat racks.

[@kleinjahr]

I just used some rifle racks found at yard sales. Works fine. You'd probably be a bit more secure screwing into the studs, which should be at 16 inches center to center. Even good drywall anchors can pull out. A French cleat might be a good option as well. Aesthetically, I prefer to have the hilts going left then the next one down on the right. Looks more balanced to me.

[@akashahuja2346]

In the UK you are highly unlikely to find rifle racks in a yard sale. Plenty of umbrella stands though

[@albertbresca5801]

i have bought a lot of rifle racks here in Australia but found they were too small I guess, interesting but don't hold enough swords - this rack looks like a good idea though...

[@Waldemarvonanhalt]

Fortunately for me, all the walls in my house are made out of kiln-fired clay bricks.

[@AndreasSweden]

2 minutes of 'îm thinking of ways to hang 40 swords on my wall' followed by 18 minutes of context..... And i love every minute of it.

[@Mtonazzi]

The final result is gorgeous

[@falconJB]

"The important thing is that your rack is hanging level."

[@ericv00]

Nice catch

[@RedmarKerkhof]

Captain Context strikes again!

[@kerry7932]

Especially in the context of a stud wall

[@thedukeofskull1383]

I used a "baby bed display" from a box store. It has the ends of the baby bed about 2 feet apart from left to right. I put a board on the bottom and lattice with supports on the top, low enough not to be seen. Then I have enough spaces to place my swords in vertically. The whole thing when finished is as wide as a baby bed and 2 feet long. It looks really nice, if my daughter would quit bumping into it when she passes. 😵

[@UnreasonableOpinions]

“You can't give her that!' she screamed. 'It's not safe!' IT'S A SWORD, said the Hogfather. THEY'RE NOT MEANT TO BE SAFE. 'She's a child!' shouted Crumley. IT'S EDUCATIONAL. 'What if she cuts herself?' THAT WILL BE AN IMPORTANT LESSON.”

[@nickdougan394]

The Japanese style black lacquer effect creates a certain aesthetic - but I think you shoul try painting one of the racks white and see how that looks, I think you'd see much more of the swords - it'd look more like when you used hooks.

[@evanrobinson9857]

Really appreciate your respect for culture and history.

[@roboreilly2888]

Nice racks Matt! The only disadvantage I think you will find (and I saw it partially during the quick hanging of swords) is the standard spacing of the rack does not always work with the curvatures of the swords. As you know, my set up has 2 vertical studs that I use hooks on. As my swords change I can change the placement of the hooks, and no holes in the wall beyond the anchor points for the studs. Keep up the great work.

[@zeburancher9480]

Nice, I have been waiting for this video! thank you for sharing!

[@fruitshuit]

I'd be really interested in a video about the Highland Light Infantry sword in this video! Was the cruciform hilt unique to the period, were there others like it, why use that hilt over a basket etc. I think it's a beautiful sword and I'd love to hear more about it.

[@RockPunkBallerina]

I love home improvement videos and sword videos so this is like a perfect crossover. It looks great!

[@lv2943]

Those muskets and rifles you pointed out would suit the camera angle of this video well up on that left-hand wall above the drawers (from the camera's perspective).

[@Arachnoid_of_the_underverse]

Looks an excellent variation of swords Matt you need a musket stand for the wall on the left now LOL. Might I suggest adding something on each end support to hold the sword down and stop it falling out if knocked i.e. maybe black hair ties or a cord that runs up through the support arms.

[@mtgAzim]

You should think about getting a little doorstop to put near the wall. that way someone won't open the door, and smash the swords behind it. There's lots of different types and methods of doorsteps to choose from, so I'm sure you could find one that will work well, and protect your swords ^_^

[@Matt_The_Hugenot]

Nice job. Maybe, when all this lockdown is over, I'll research and make European sword racks for sale. Can't get to my workspace at the moment.

[@Blindy_Sama]

I also have stud walls and I just use pegboard with varying styles hooks and I have all sorts of random weapons on them.

[@screaminggoblin36]

Makes me think about my own... Longsword and rapier vertically, arming sword, sabre and khopesh horizontally. :-D

[@xxxlonewolf49]

Epic wall measuring ;-) The swords make it all ok :)

[@James-lr3xg]

For those in NZ or Aussie, there are a couple of store that have or currently stocked this type of rack. You'll need to check the sites to see what they have though. Medieval Fight Club (Aussie) Superior Swords (New Zealand) Red Knight (NZ)

[@cykikvisage]

Nice job looks great!

[@scholagladiatoria]

Thanks!

[@FortuneFavoursTheBold]

I have this rack exactly the same as yours (where I come from, this actually sounds funny). They house sabres very well, but for gladii and medieval swords, especially the broader ones like type XIV and XVIIIc is a massive pain to put onto these racks as they tend to roll around, particularly when they are in scabbards (will never leave swords out of scabbard in a house where children gamboling about XD).

[@andrek6920]

So I have a question, and to give context, my favorite game is one called Battle Brothers, a game where you control a mercenary company in a low-fantasy quasi medieval/renaissance land with a german setting. In this game if you play for long enough and get experienced enough at it you might come to a point where you are fighting maybe 2 times per day on average, and this is quite obviously rather unrealistic, though so is everything time-based in the game, the point however is that when you do this your Brothers will inevitably get injured, and then you'll take another fight and won't have reservists available and will simply send them in there. Playing this game I started wondering and came up with this question: How often would soldiers or mercenaries or fighters in general fight injured in medieval (or thereabouts) battles? Or maybe skirmishes would be a more accurate question as that is what you are fighting in the game, 6 vs 6, 12 vs 12, 12 vs 24 etc, not very big battles. I imagine if attacked in camp they would obviously defend themselves if forced to, but if say you were fighting some brigands off and took nasty blow to your leg or shoulder or something, and then your leader decides to find another fight, would you be sent to fight aswell, or go fighting willingly? Or would you be held safe as far as was possible? I'm then not talking about some minor injuries ofcourse which might hinder you but not significantly, though probably also nothing too major that would simply not allow you to fight at all.

[@QuentinStephens]

Surely you could have done much of that with umbrella stands? :) Seriously, two things: I see that your study door opens inwards so I hope you've put a stopper in the floor to prevent damage, and I hope that at least one of the screws of each rack goes into a wood upright behind the plasterboard. The racks look the right width for both hooks to go into uprights. And I hope the V&A will allow you access to that rack you found there so you can have it copied.

[@craighinkle9836]

White walls. Use a little dab on your finger of caulking to fill in the holes and wipe off excess with a damp sponge. Blends in well.

[@romainvicta3076]

If i walked into a house like that - Pirate duels would happen daily with any occupants

[@josephdedrick9337]

well he does do hema, so there isnt anything saying he doesnt?

[@SirFrederick]

I was just hanging some swords in my room a couple of days ago. I used the same exact wall screw things

[@slick_slicers]

Personally, I’d add a couple of mirror plates lower down to add strength. I use a very similar rack for a mixture of British military and Japanese swords. I need another mind! The one I have has velvet linings to the ‘hooks’. I bought mine from Southern Swords.

[@andreweden9405]

When it comes to worrying about the cultural "look" of a sword rack, I think you can apply the same logic that Ewart Oakeshott applied to spearhead design... "A spear is a spear whether it is of the Middle Bronze Age or the nineteenth century; there is little room for variation and the same shapes of spearhead crop up in every age and in every land." It's equally ok to use such a rack for katana, Muslim swords, Medieval European swords or 19th century military sabers because it holds and displays them all equally well! Anyway, if the Royal Armouries in Leeds can have a "Hall Of Steel, why can't Matt Easton have a "Wall Of Steel"?😁

[@bramverbeek7109]

If I see it correctly, the door opens to the inside. Please add a doorstop if so so you won't have a very sharp and expensive noise behind the door when you're in a rush!

[@mikemcginley6309]

That's a great looking display. But you could try a different method of securing them to the wall. Drill a hole in the center of the horizontal pieces at top and bottom of rack and screw into the studs. Much more secure than plastic anchors.

[@TimPays]

That's a relief that it can take the weight on only 2 fixings I'm about to put one up about the same size and was worried the weight would pull it out the wall and damage the sword

[@dominicray6640]

Do you have to routinely take down each and every sword to oil up to keep them from rusting? Sounds intensive O.O

[@scholagladiatoria]

No, I don't live in a rainforest :-) The swords don't get rusty just sitting there on the wall.

[@tl8211]

@@scholagladiatoria Would you need to do so if you lived, let's say, on Marseille? Saltwater air is an awful thing. (But I imagine the scabbards would be the main risk.)

[@mirsad7]

Beautifull. Though i woud have put the sabres on top. Lovely Matt.

[@flannelmeister]

Looking good Matt. You ain't kidding about the cost of the hooks. I have just bought 4 pairs. Sadly the HEMA shop is out of stock and the cheapest I could find elsewhere were around £13 a pair! (mind you, looking on Amazon, a pair of Paul Chen ones is £31.00. For one pair for goodness sake )So 4 pairs plus the postage was £62.50!!! Blimey - or words to that effect. If only you had put this video out last week ....

[@ronz7562]

thank you. i need to find this exact rack on the other side of the pond...

[@dantherpghero2885]

Next project, Lucie's sword wall!

[@ramibairi5562]

Please do more videos on non regulation swords ;)

[@scholagladiatoria]

Honestly I would, if those videos got more views. I try to balance the mass-appeal videos that get lots of views with the fringe interest and more academic ones.

[@DreynHarry]

Nice collection, Matt - congrats. I guess you are one the few out there topping my crazyness in having way toooooo much steel on the wall. but wait.... is there something like, "too much steel"? nääääääääääääääääää..... go on.... get some more! :-) cheers from vienna, hope you r all save there Harry

[@donsample1002]

One of Adam Savage's recent "One Day Build" videos was him making a display rack for some of his favourite movie prop swords.

[@donsample1002]

And here's a link to the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHTVc2N8o7ySldU

[@krigsgaldr7603]

Very nice! I did a similar thing with my swords but put up some 'medieval castle stone wall effect' wallpaper up to give the swords a nice background :P

[@cuteshadow]

Me: 40Swords in a wall? Easy! *starts stabbing the wall until they are stuck*

[@bumpercoach]

reminds of how too often one sees similar "gun rack" holders for barbells are set TOO CLOSE TOGETHER thus making steel-on steel contact to the grip knurling which isnt optimal for their keeping a good condition for their purpose -- so its better to space them so the hooks hold the sleeves where the weight plates go

[@HypocriticYT]

Second row top rack, 5th & 6th sword, my shopping list :)

[@stefannilsson364]

Very similar to the gun rack my father had in his study. He only had a few hunting rifles in it, though.

[@markfergerson2145]

Very nice. I'd consider installing a permanent doorstop on the wall's baseboard to keep the door from opening too far.

[@bumpercoach]

very nice one option for arrangement would be alternating the hilts so every other point allows more display room per hilt... what would be the disadvantages for such? of course you cant see each element in direct comparison so easily but your eyes perhaps more naturally play along the length of each in zig-zag fashion...

[@mallardtheduck406]

A Wall of sharp swords... My childhood dream next to my room of Lego!!!

[@ProjectThunderclaw]

Man, I *wish* I had this problem

[@Tommiart]

It was really good and the wall looks great but....I would have liked to have seen some shots of the sword floor....😊

[@Mike_AR_15]

Greetings from California, cool video

[@KlausBeckEwerhardy]

I have a similar rack in my training-room, where only my wife and myself normally go. The area where guests might go has blades a bit more secured against accidental idiocy ;) (And a bit more showy, I have to admit) But the racks are always a good possibility for every traing-room.

[@johnladuke6475]

Matt: "...probably the bit you're most interested in seeing..." KZbin: AD STARTING IN 3... 2... 1...

[@zerozeroone4424]

Who needs a gunrack when you can have a SWORDRACK

[@ericv00]

Never bring a sword rack to a gun rack fight.

[@PinoyBladeHunter]

I made mine with scrap wood and hooks. But i also have a japanese style desk stand too.

[@justins3267]

The sword at the top is a very nice one ☝️

[@alexlockstein8949]

That was a cool video. I wish had enough swords to do that.

[@qg786]

Nice wall. I hope the Damascus steel sword was placed first in that category of sword style and shape. WOOTZ WOOTZ WOOTZ!

[@sportsboy5570]

Absolutely fantastic! Matt what battle is depicted in the framed picture we can see? Cheers

[@happyhourk12]

So while watching this on my tablet; my tv surprised me. Ancient Assassins Viking Apocalypse was an interesting double take lol

[@FlatcapHobbit]

Could you potentially do a video going through the swords in your personal collection?

[@ollifoxbow9123]

Looks amazing. Would this rack also work for longbows, flatbows and horseback bows?

[@bumpercoach]

has this ever happened w/ swords? I once saw a dozen barbells cascade down from their wall rack when one was replaced inattentively such that one end fell thus the other end angled inward and up under the end above it making a zig-zag cascade of 15-20kg steel bars proceeding from low to high

[@BH-rx3ue]

I was going to have a "sword fan" on my wall but i decided that that was a lot of effort so Im planning on just hanging mine vertically. I thought guitar wall mounts would probably be best for that as I do not think all of my swords in my collection would have suitable hilts to hang off of a hook or something similar and i dont want them slipping off especially as they are indeed antique. no fantasy stuff for me!

[@AndreasSweden]

I have a rather unplessant memory of constantly getting a swedish cavalry sabre in my head when opening a door in to the livingroom, so i applaude your effort in sensible swordhanging.

[@MonsterMatt095]

Hey awesome video, your sword wall looks epic! I was actually in search for some advice on hanging a sword from the wall as I recently became interested in purchasing a medieval style sword and hanging it in my man cave. The man cave is in my attic so the walls are fairly thick brick walls, however I'd want to put as little holes in the wall as possible while still safely hanging the sword. Could you share any advice on how this could be done safely, and look awesome? Many thanks, Matt!

[@erikjarandson5458]

Could we get a live cam on that wall? We wouldn't want to miss it, if it all collapses. With sound and covering a bit of the floor would be nice. I could run it in the background while I work, spending micro-breaks either hoping it would collapse or that it wouldn't. I haven't made up my mind on that, yet.

[@ramibairi5562]

Out of the 8 non regulation swords shown in the video Which is the most effective in your opinion (scenario : Indian Mutiny or Sikh wars)?

[@karllambert2350]

Peg board or take a look at Ian over at forgotten weapons/inrange he has a wall forget the manufacturer that im sure could be used for swords.

[@romainvicta3076]

You should get the Scholagladiatoria logo on a shield - with two swords behind it or a circle of swords like GOT Throne

[@CDKohmy]

He has one, I think its in his garage in his other videos.

[@arthurp4857]

Don’t see if this has been asked but, would you consider displaying the swords in both directions (I.e. swords 1,3,5, etc. face to the left & swords 2,4,6, etc. face to the right)? That way the handles interfere with each other less.

[@calebmitch6123]

Very nice. Curious about the music track used for that final time lapse?

[@somerando1073]

As a right handed man (pretty sure you're right handed), why do you put the handles on the left when putting them to the right makes for easier grabbing?

[@scholagladiatoria]

Right-handed sword guards project on the right side. If I were to put the hilts on the right, then I'd have to put them knucklebow upwards and they would keep falling over due to gravity. That's why everyone pretty much displays swords this way around unless they have simple or no guards.

[@somerando1073]

@@scholagladiatoria Fair enough.

[@fmsyntheses]

I had expected them crossed on the wall, like in the manor sets in all the Hammer films.

[@Laura_Darkspear]

That looks awesome! Puts my “5 sword Dollar Tree hook rack” to shame lol 😆

[@thelonerider9693]

Your selection is growing, I see. Did you feed them after midnight? I made a sword rack out of an old wooden wine box. Holds three swords. Three measly swords!

[@christophersandidge8257]

I do have a sword rack. Mostly katanas. A couple rapiers. A couple cane swords. I try to be careful though. I have 6 cats, and they don't respect my stuff, and I don't want sharp objects impaling my felines. Also I'm totally incompetent when it comes to installing stuff, so a sword rack would probably fall off the wall a minute after I put it up. Great video. Thanks.

[@brokkur7629]

Beautiful wall! Those anchors/ plugs do leave damn UGLY holes in plaster if/ when you take them out, though.

[@scholagladiatoria]

Thanks. Yes when we moved in I have to remove a bunch of these and fill the holes, but it's quite easy.

[@shaidrim]

Did you have considered the option to put the sword alternatively in opposite direction (i.e. one with the grip on the right and the next with the grip on the left side), and eventually for what reason if any, you discarded it...?

[@lowbro7202]

Hope he used good wall anchors, I had a rack fall once and I was unfortunately injured by a bare bladed tulwar and required switches and a trip to the emergency room haha

[@choostopher5018]

If the worst happens and those little metal wall mates pull through the plaster could I suggest screwing some timber to the wall on the studs all the way across and then remounting your sword racks to the timber.

[@MJ-ol1zh]

Matt Easton has reached the Unnecessary DIY Project stage of the Lockdown 😅

[@empire2.035]

@ Matt Easton If someone brakes into your house with the intent to do harm right now what sword do you grab off the wall 🤔

[@tiihtu2507]

Matt, when you did become a musician? The song you made about Lucy is pretty cool, but I wonder what she thinks about it. 🤔

[@sythguy]

Have you double checked that the door next to the swords isn't going to knock anything over? I'd be a bit nervous with it!

[@fuferito]

The best sword display ever is in the Austrian castle in _Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade._

[@virgosintellect]

Was ...🔥 🔥 🔥 Dad? What? ...Head for the fireplace!

[@Williamstanway]

Or the circular sword vault on The Crow ?

[@ivanharlokin]

But do they have tapestries?

[@fuferito]

@@ivanharlokin, According to the butler they have 'many tapestries.'

[@3.k]

@Sir Wilhelm Steinway That’s what came to my mind at first, too. Plus the circular rack they had in Knives Out. :)

[@kacpermadejek3791]

Does anyone know what was the measuring sword Matt used to check the spacing before mounting the racks?