Sun, Sep 28, 2008
Chad can't commit to the years of training spent by an ancient Roman to master the art of firing arrows from a chariot. So he learns a lesson or two from the steadicam and M1 tank to build a high-tech armed chariot. Meanwhile Mike researches how ancient soldiers evolved mobile archery.
Tue, Jan 13, 2009
Chad travels to Japan to observe the ancient art of katana making. Then he returns to America and works with a modern bladesmith to try to produce his own katana that is as good as those made by the Japanese masters. Meanwhile, Mike recruits a martial arts expert to put Chad's katana to the test.
Tue, Jan 27, 2009
Mike visits the Amazon rain forest to learn how the natives produce highly accurate and lethal blowpipes. Meanwhile Chad uses modern technology and builds a laser-sited, man-portable blowpipe air canon powered by compressed air with interchangeable barrels; telescoping, multi-barrel and armor piercing. Yet Mike is confident enough to challenge Chad to a shoot-off.