The Most Gorgeous Arms and Armor at the Wallace Collection

[@Skallagrim]

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?

[@klausernstthalheim9642]

you should visit the saxon armory in Dresden....aka called in german "Rüstkammer"

[@markopolo1271]

It's impossible to pick a favourite everything just looks insanely beautiful

[@angelosilva342]

The 2 handed great sword "castillan style" that arms & armor reproduces.

[@johannestetzelivonrosador7317]

The katars for me

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

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.

[@Filipnalepa]

Finally, a worthy sequel of Night In Museum.

[@0097205]

Knight at the Museum

[@dahken417]

​@@0097205There's a fantasy novel called something like that. I think the movie rights were sold to Hallmark.

[@Sir.Alonne]

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.

[@jodycarter7308]

You know you're a youtube sensation when they let you film after closing.

[@trompell0]

Quid pro quo

[@josepulga363]

Wow! I couldn't stop saying "Wow" out loud while watching this! Woah! The beauty and filigree is astounding. Thanks for showing us this.

[@napalmholocaust9093]

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.

[@kyleheins]

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.

[@FiliiMartis]

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. 😉

[@TheMultiGunMan]

Astonishingly beautiful craftsmanship on the armor and and arms. Thank you for showing us.

[@stewrmo]

Looking smart brother. 👌 It was great to have you in our country, haste ye back! One love from Scotland. 💙 🗡 🛡 🦄 🦁

[@johannestetzelivonrosador7317]

Theres something about deadly weapons that essentially double up as jewelery that just pleases my monkey brain

[@angelosilva342]

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.

[@necroseus]

So excited for this! Really cool that they let you in after hours :)

[@LuxisAlukard]

13:17 Skall: "It's been fine." Famous last words

[@outsideiskrrtinsideihurt699]

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

[@fernosbonos5394]

Indeed beautifully pieces of crafts

[@KlausBeckEwerhardy]

Totally agree. If you go to London, visit it. It is great.

[@up7mc]

These are astonishing, fantastic video Skal

[@Lord_Unicorn]

wow those are so beautiful

[@mikeinmelbourne9491]

Always wanted to go, so this is amazing to see!

[@Heartless-Sage]

I hope you enjoyed your time here in the UK. If you get a chance the Leeds Royal Armouries is another fine museum.

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!

[@MonsterLp1000]

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!

[@In_Purple_Clad]

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 😊

[@allanburt5250]

Simply beautiful

[@cakeboss4194]

"Activate your magpie brain." Clearly you're correct, as that Arabian dagger is found in a British museum.

[@voxobscura4861]

Yeah it really is the magpie empire

[@roteba1]

The Wallace Collection is superb. And they have a beautiful Tea Room Too!

[@OBXDewey]

I can't wait for more!

[@aspiringmarauder666]

I was there this time last year! The Wallace Collection is amazing.

[@KasperBoLarsen]

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

[@AndreiLapin-g1z]

This content is amazing! I'm hooked!

[@cskiver]

Just wow.

[@rich5774]

Great vid. Looks a fantastic collection

[@GrandmasterFerg]

In terms of size to mind blowing artifacts ratio, the wallace collection has to be my favourite museum in London

[@DemianX6x6x6X]

what a treat!

[@shaynewalker1205]

Finally a reason to visit England. I am thrilled they let you film after hours!

[@fostermoody]

The Wallace Collection was always my favorite museum in London. Very jealous you were able to go after hours!

[@tommeakin1732]

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.

[@JustGrowingUp84]

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.

[@inregionecaecorum]

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.

[@MrPlainsflyer]

youre looking better Skal!

[@taylorben4038]

I was there this summer! The amount of gold scattered on objects throughout the museum is insane.

[@ulfhedtyrsson]

Holy moley... as a smith, I could spend several lifetimes just staring through glass in that place.

[@dorukgolcu9191]

Ah yes, I spent hours there last time I was in London. Gorgeous collection, both arms and art

[@sonicfreak04]

I visited a few months ago, it was amazing

[@dartmart9263]

The sword on the far right at 0:30 had to be decorative only, right?

[@ElliWoelfin]

11:27 Skall suit, looks really good

[@tommeakin1732]

7:42 I'm going to go ahead and say that the "bad idea" is trying to kill a tiger with a Katar 😂

[@jamesalexander8193]

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.

[@cedhome7945]

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...

[@whyjay9959]

3:23 Interesting support structure on the back of the seat.

[@Amelia-q8o1]

Your videos are always so colorful and fun! Thank you for your sincerity and talent in creating funny content!⭐️🐊💍

[@reynevar2984]

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😊

[@Jim58223]

So this is what heaven looks like.

[@SerAvaros]

@0:30 whoa, that sword has hole cutouts in the blade! I didn’t know they did that back then.

[@whyjay9959]

0:30 ?

[@SerAvaros]

@ sorry, I was at work when I made the comment!

[@mastathrash5609]

Magpie brain activated! Also, I actually had no idea that slug throwing crossbows were a thing

[@red833]

That so cool that the museum let you do this tour for us. On KZbin land 👍

[@tjtrewin]

Did you see the 5 bladed katar(?) listed as "shield" (inv: OA1590 in the collection) - I can't find any information on what this is or how it would be used, what do you think its purpose was? I've tried to find other examples of this kind of hooded katars and managed to find an expired listing of someone selling a similar piece (in theirs they say the blades can be rotated???)

[@Skallagrim]

That one will appear in another video. I don't know what it really is either though.

[@whyjay9959]

11:10 Flamberge.

[@josecoronadonieto6911]

I recognized the Landsknecht style armour on the back when looking at the horse/rider combo from @ScholaGladiatoria 's video on it.

[@Sonya-r9s]

Thank you for your attention to detail and quality. Your videos are always impressive.🔹👙📀

[@turbo-charged-v8341]

You should visit some of are castles. Many of them house ancient weapons.. highly recommend Warwick castle and edinburgh castle

[@Shadrax2904]

Well, trying to stab Skallagrim would be a bad idea

[@wimfranken826]

Who spotted the museum employee😂.

[@leothelion4464]

ive seen that armor set in the background a long time ago i always wondered where it was from.

[@weonconpatasbreadcake6494]

4:10 that halberd (glaive?) At bottom left looks hella fun to wield lmao, a butcher's knife on a long stick.

[@steevee4610]

The best thing is it's free to enter (though I would recommend a £5-£10 donation if you can.) Well worth s trip if you're in London

[@JustCarnivorousCupcake]

I loved everything in this video, but seeing some horse amour really made my magpie brain go into hyperdrive 😅

[@casinferneycf45]

Skal is in the middle of his jack the ripper arc.

[@Hopppp]

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 :]

[@davidraper5798]

Interesting as every, the only problem is museums tend to concentrate on the high value artifacts and not those used by the common people or soldiery.

[@padalan2504]

Of course they would have a kitchen knife as a polearm on display in London.

[@napalmholocaust9093]

A narrow waist sets some of the weight on the hips and off the shoulders.

[@foldionepapyrus3441]

The whole Knight's physic was probably as varied as people are now, and probably much like people are now where they would trend towards being fairly average (for the time anyway). I'm sure they will be a few examples of the 6'7" 150+Kg of pure muscle mountains to go with the other extremes and those that may once have been impressive specimens but have started to develop a mead fuelled gut that strains the bounds of their plate, certainly a few historical accounts that highlight specific people as being noticeable on the field for physical traits (Though not necessarily accurate - after all a good story sometimes demands a little embellishment of the facts). Even in the world of professional sports right now there is a relatively wide range of body types in the same sport, and even the same specific role in that sport. For instance pick any position on the Rugby Union pitch and while there are trends of body type that really suit that role there is still a wide variety. Then sometimes you get lunatics like Peter Stringer who breaks the mould entirely being sooo darn small he almost always looked like a child on the pitch. But still really powerful little man who read the game really well, and knew how to use his lighter frame effectively. Though I don't think you could survive top level rugby of the last 10 odd years very well at that size now though - as on the whole teams have got so much stronger and heavier as the sports become a little wealthier to support it.

[@chandelballard6427]

cool

[@iapetusmccool]

I visited the Wallace Collection a few years ago with my HEMA group. I remember there was one gun that was decorated with what was basically porn. There were also a fair number of axe-guns, sword-guns, dagger-guns and the like taht wer epretty cool, although i dont know how practical they would be.

[@mokithepepe2454]

only 35? you must be very lucky

[@anderporascu5026]

Too bad they don't have a museum director at that time to share knowledge about the various items. Still another great video by Skallagrim. Also hit the like or the Almighty algorithm will not decide this video or channel is worthy of viewership.

[@Skallagrim]

Yes, unfortunately they didn't have the capacity for that. Some pieces are rather mysterous anyway, with little information available.

[@anderporascu5026]

@Skallagrim Something for the scholars then.

[@Frivolitility]

"Come in after closing" wait is he robbing the museum

[@kommissarkillemall2848]

"walking the streets of Londen, have i been stabbed yet ? no, because i carry a big-ass gold-and-ivory inlayed Zweihander which i hope to smuggle to Canada before the curator finds out it's missing"..😆

[@schonnj]

I get the need to show off wealth, but I question the need to embellish something you fight with, especially melee weapons. It's like putting filigree on a chainsaw or a work truck. Then again, if it gets dinged up, you can always buy another one.

[@ulfhedtyrsson]

But Skal, what about the 1000 years of missing history with absolutely no evidence 700-1700AD 😂

[@laviesergeenko8306]

WHERE TOBY CAPWELL

[@cybernetic_crocodile8462]

I appreciate the craftsmanship, that went into making those weapons, but I personally dislike such elegant and decorated weapons and tools. For me, weapon is supposed to be sturdy and practical. With those items you would always be wary of damaging them or losing the precious pieces used to make them. And any damage to them is a waste of craftsman's work. With simple, utilitarian weapon you don't worry about scratching or damaging it so much, and even if it breaks, you can much more easly repair it or get new one.

[@Friday_WasTaken]

:D

[@Kamamura2]

Ah, museum... that's where the British store stolen treasures of nations from the whole world!

[@ElliWoelfin]

Yup, has a really gross vibe once you see pieces from outside of Europe, particularly like the Indian stuff