Weapon Masters

Dating back to the beginning of mankind, the blowpipe is still used for every day survival in the depths of the Amazon.

Chad and Mike create a Roman Scorpion, the giant freestanding crossbow that terrorized the ancient battlefield with its flaming arrows. This machine is all about stored energy - when fired, it exploded and lurched like a striking scorpion.

Chad and Mike get volatile attempting to squirt Greek Fire from the world's first flame thrower. Bigger gas tanks, increased pressure, and modern fuel will make his floating flamethrower far more incendiary than the original.

Chad installs an electronic ignition in his dueling pistol, allowing him to draw and fire with lightning speed.

This spear throwing device pre-dates the bow, and was used by Native Americans as their main defense against the Spanish conquistadores.

This centuries old iconic Japanese sword is the ultimate fighting weapon. The heart of the Katana is its folded steel composite construction providing strength, sharpness and flexibility. Mike & Chad venture to Japan to meet a master sword smith.

Chad and Mike go back in time to Beijing 1899 - the time of the boxer rebellion to see the machine gun of the ancient world, the Chinese repeating crossbow in action.

What made this cast iron, 26-pound, Civil war rocket revolutionary was its spin. By diverting some of the rocket's thrust to create spin, the Hale took advantage of the simple idea of gyroscopic force, improving both range and accuracy.

Mike travels deep into India to join warriors wielding the Charkram, a deadly ring-shaped weapon with a razor-sharp edge. Chad re-invents the bladed-ring with advanced materials and a mechanical launch mechanism.

The Chariot Bow was the decisive weapon of the Egyptians, designed to be used from the crammed, unstable chariot. In the strung position, this bow resembled a triangle; when drawn, it transforms into to a perfect arc.