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>> the viking,
battle-crazed berserker
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Who terrorized europe.
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Samurai...
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Japan's lightening-fast
dealer of death.
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Who...Is...Deadliest?
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>> go.
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To find out,
our world-class fighters
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Are testing history's
most lethal weapons.
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>> go.
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>> using 21st-century science,
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We'll see what happens
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When the two warriors
go toe to toe.
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No rules, no safety,
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No mercy.
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It's a duel to the death
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To decide who is...
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The deadliest warrior!
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This is the fight club.
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A hi-tech battle zone
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Where we've assembled scientists,
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Doctors, and combat experts.
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>>
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>> plus a stunning
arsenal of weaponry.
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We're gathering data
for a virtual face-off
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Between two of the greatest
warriors ever known.
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A samurai.
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Japan's most disciplined
and skilled fighter.
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Versus the viking.
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Bloodthirsty ravager
from the icy north.
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>> to see just how deadly
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Samurai and vikings are,
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We'll put their weapons and
combat styles to the test.
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>> how's that?
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>> biomedical scientist
and karate black belt
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Geoff desmoulin rigs the dummies
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To collect battle data.
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>> what's cool about
this match-up for me
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Is I get to bring all my
scientific tools for the field.
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>> e.R. Doctor armand
dorian will analyze
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The lethal potential
of the weapons.
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>> the spinal column
here is cut in half.
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>> computer whiz max
geiger enters test data
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Into a simulation program,
which will ultimately
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Decide the victor:
The viking or samurai.
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>> these two warriors never
met on the field of battle,
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But today we're gonna
rewrite history
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Inside of this computer.
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>> samurai weapons will be
tested by tetsuro shigematsu,
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A master of kyudo,
japanese zen archery.
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He is a direct descendant
of a samurai clan.
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>> the only way to
enter the samurai class
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Was to be born into it.
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And the only way to
leave was to die.
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>> samurai skills will be
demonstrated by stuntman
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And four-time martial arts
black belt brett chan.
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Brett showcased his sword skills
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In the feature film the
last samurai.
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>> every move is gonna be precise.
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Everything. There's no fail.
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Failure's not an
option for the samurai.
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>> the term "samurai"
means "to serve."
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The samurai serve the daimyos,
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And they were the feudal
lords in medieval japan.
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It was the samurai who
did the fighting--
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Who protected the nobility.
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Going into battle and
dying for his master,
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Dying for loyalty,
dying for honor--
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This was the best possible
fate that he could embrace.
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>> a samurai's fighting
style was a fusion
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Of the savage and the civilized.
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>> he would find a worthy adversary
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And continued fighting
until he killed him
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Or he was killed himself.
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>> among the pantheon
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>> yah!
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>> the samurai is
surely the greatest.
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>> but how will the
samurai fare against
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One of the most powerful,
brutal warriors in history?
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>> the samurai has no
chance against the viking.
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>> casey hendershot will test
the strength of the weapons
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That viking raiders used to
plunder and pillage europe.
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Casey is a professional stuntman.
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And world-class expert
with the viking long sword.
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Matt nelson teaches
viking combat techniques.
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His lineage can be traced to
viking raiders from denmark.
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>> this harsh environment
of freezing cold,
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Howling winds, and icy seas
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Forged these people
into iron-hard warriors.
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>> because where they lived,
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So they pretty much had to pillage,
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Plunder other areas of europe,
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Which they did.
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>> the viking raids--
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When they dismounted the longships
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And charged ashore,
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Were like the battle of armageddon.
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>> a whole horde of screaming,
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Would sweep through their village,
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Take their women,
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Burn the village,
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And they would be gone just
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>> the viking's whole
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So they could fight
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Their whole culture
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>> so how would history's
most brutal invader,
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Fare against the world's
most disciplined warrior?
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>> the viking would
conquer and crush him
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Just like they did everyone else.
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>> the viking's just bigger,
meaner, nastier.
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>> I have to give the
edge to the viking 100%.
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>> I'm giving it all to
the samurai right now.
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We've got superior
steel versus iron.
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I think the samurai's going
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>> the samurai's primary
weapon is the katana.
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30 inches of folded steel,
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Sharper than any razor.
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>> the katana represents
perhaps the greatest weapon
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Mankind has ever produced.
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>> we have this beautiful
diamond-hard edge.
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>> the samurai believe
that the katana
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Contains the samurai's very soul.
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>> unsheathing the katana
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Became it's own martial art
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Called iaijutsu.
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>> the japanese studied for years
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To go from point a to point b
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In the shortest possible movement.
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As it's withdrawing,
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>> that's pretty good from here.
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>> to measure the legendary
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Brett sets up three rolled mats
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That represent the
lis of attackers.
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>> three opponents, three vikings.
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This here is tatami.
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This is the equivalent
to human bone.
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So I'm gonna attempt to
show you a quick-draw
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Cutting through three.
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>> high speed ready! >> ready!
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>> three, two, one, go!
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>> ha-ah!
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>> there we go.
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>> that's the money.
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>> were you guys
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>> yes. >> hell yeah.
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>> okay, so we're just gonna
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>> all right.
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>> so you had three kills
within 296 milliseconds.
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And our rule of thumb is that
it takes a quarter second
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To perceive that you need
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>> so that's three vikings .
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>> in less than a
third of a second.
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>> there actually was a better way
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To test the true
sharpness of the katana.
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And that was to use
it on human bodies.
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If you were caught stealing,
off with a hand.
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Guilty of a more serious crime,
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They'd cut you straight in half.
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>> if the sword were
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Of cutting straight through a man,
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Then it would be called
a one body blade.
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Yet in history,
we read about two body,
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Three boy, four body blades.
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>> instead of testing on vikings,
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The team go for the
next best thing.
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>> you'd like to explain
something to me?
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>> yes, this is a little bit
more like the real thing here.
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>> we teach our
up-and-coming doctors
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How to suture, how to operate,
using pig tissue.
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So using a samurai
sword on this pig
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Will actually be a very
accurate representation
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Of what that sword can
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>> this is the real deal.
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>> go! >> hi-yah!
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>> oh, brett!
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This man...Two pigs, clean through.
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>> oh.
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>> you went right through the bone.
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>> two sets of vertebrae.
That's amazing.
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>> two's all I needed, right?
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That was casey and matt.
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>> exactly, we got our
two vikings right here.
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>> viking's a done
deal right there.
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>> so that's a two pig-
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>> if the katana can
cut through this pig,
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The katana can cut
through a viking.
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>> vikings, do you want
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>> let's see here.
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>> oh.
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There's no resistance.
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>> wow.
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>> just blew through that
body like it was nothing.
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>> perhaps you could even
have got to three or four pigs
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If you'd used a weapon
like our broad ax.
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>> if I'm not mistaken,
this is precisely
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How vikings nap together, isn't it?
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>> in order to conserve body heat.
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>> when I need some
pork tenderloin,
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I'll call you, buddy,
it'll be a good time.
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>> tomorrow for breakfast.
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>> and if we catch you sleeping in,
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We'll give you a nice wake up call.
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>> I don't think
it's gonna be so easy
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When you try to cut through
this viking ring mail.
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I wasn't impressed with the katana.
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For the sole reason that
it's a slashing weapon.
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Chain mail is designed
to stop slashing weapons.
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>> feeling confident,
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The viking team challenges
team samurai to another test.
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Katana sword versus
viking chain mail.
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>> go!
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>> yah!
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Ay-yah!
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>> see, you guys spent
so much time talking
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About the legendary power
of the samurai katana,
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And it was just
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By the viking chain mail.
>> look at this.
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>> yep.
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>> so besides a few
nicked chain mail rings,
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There's absolutely no damage here.
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It took a full strike from
your most formidable weapon,
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And he's walking away from it.
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>> coming up...
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>> go!
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>> the vikings launch an attack.
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And the samurai fire back.
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who will be...
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>> deadliest warrior.
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>> in southern california,
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We've assembled a
team of scientists,
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Doctors, and combat experts. >>
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>> they're here to
answer the question
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If a viking fought a samurai,
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Who would win?
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>> the advantage the vikings had
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Was their size, strength,
and total warrior mentality.
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Their livelihood depended on them
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Being able to beat in battle
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Any group they came
into contact with.
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>> the samurai prize
intelligence, timing,
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Strength, reflex.
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You might have an
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If you had history's
greatest viking
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Against japan's weakest samurai.
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>> each team is confident.
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And each comes equipped
with a lethal arsenal.
261
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The samurai yields the katana,
naginata, yumi, and kanabo.
262
00:11:01,377 --> 00:11:05,280
The viking carries the great axe,
long sword,
263
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Spear, and battle shield.
264
00:11:07,750 --> 00:11:09,017
>> when the viking
came into battle,
265
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He came loaded with weapons.
266
00:11:12,054 --> 00:11:14,322
They were all designed
to do the same thing,
267
00:11:14,390 --> 00:11:18,026
To cleave, to crush, to chop.
268
00:11:18,094 --> 00:11:20,495
>> the vikings made
chopping weapons.
269
00:11:20,563 --> 00:11:23,431
The great axe...
270
00:11:23,499 --> 00:11:25,700
Perfect for cutting wood.
271
00:11:25,768 --> 00:11:27,402
Or dicing humans.
272
00:11:27,470 --> 00:11:30,605
>> these are going to be
samurai killers right here.
273
00:11:30,673 --> 00:11:34,309
>> what it's designed to
do is let gravity take it
274
00:11:34,377 --> 00:11:35,977
In an overhand chop.
275
00:11:36,045 --> 00:11:39,381
On the shoulder, collar bone,
276
00:11:39,448 --> 00:11:41,716
Or right on the crown of the skull.
277
00:11:41,784 --> 00:11:44,653
>> how far out are you going
to be when you strike?
278
00:11:44,720 --> 00:11:46,721
>> the vikings were the
largest people on earth.
279
00:11:46,789 --> 00:11:48,757
If a viking came down
with a strike like this,
280
00:11:48,825 --> 00:11:52,427
There's no way a little samurai
is going to reach that far,
281
00:11:52,495 --> 00:11:53,695
>> well, talk is cheap, casey.
282
00:11:53,763 --> 00:11:54,763
Let's see what this thing can do.
283
00:11:54,831 --> 00:11:56,031
>> my pleasure.
284
00:11:56,098 --> 00:11:58,166
>> to measure the striking
force of the weapon,
285
00:11:58,234 --> 00:12:01,169
Jeff attaches an accelerometer.
286
00:12:01,237 --> 00:12:02,337
>> okay, let's test this thing out.
287
00:12:02,405 --> 00:12:04,306
Do a rotation for me. >> okay.
288
00:12:04,373 --> 00:12:06,041
>> fake swing.
289
00:12:06,108 --> 00:12:07,576
Looks good, man.
290
00:12:07,643 --> 00:12:10,145
>> good? >> we got it.
291
00:12:10,213 --> 00:12:11,713
You ready casey? >> yes, sir.
292
00:12:11,781 --> 00:12:16,351
>> go!
293
00:12:16,419 --> 00:12:17,586
>>
294
00:12:17,653 --> 00:12:19,020
>> four inch piece of wood there.
295
00:12:19,088 --> 00:12:21,089
Let's see what a samurai
sword does against that, eh?
296
00:12:21,157 --> 00:12:24,259
>> according to these numbers,
that's 11,000 newtons,
297
00:12:24,327 --> 00:12:25,427
Which is about 2,000 pounds.
298
00:12:25,494 --> 00:12:26,895
>> that'll probably sever an arm.
299
00:12:26,963 --> 00:12:28,763
>> or a leg, maybe.
300
00:12:28,831 --> 00:12:30,498
>> it's like taking a
jackhammer to somebody's head.
301
00:12:30,566 --> 00:12:31,900
>> nice!
302
00:12:31,968 --> 00:12:33,435
>> I say we find out on
a ballistics gel torso.
303
00:12:33,502 --> 00:12:34,870
>> cool, much more fun.
304
00:12:34,937 --> 00:12:36,972
>> enter the samurai.
305
00:12:37,039 --> 00:12:38,340
A victim made from gel
306
00:12:38,407 --> 00:12:41,276
That matches the
resistance of human flesh.
307
00:12:41,344 --> 00:12:42,377
>> go!
308
00:12:42,445 --> 00:12:44,079
>> argh!
309
00:12:44,146 --> 00:12:46,181
>> oh, my god.
310
00:12:46,249 --> 00:12:47,916
>> argh!
311
00:12:51,587 --> 00:12:53,121
>> be careful with that blade,
I'm behind you.
312
00:12:53,189 --> 00:12:54,456
>> yes, sir.
313
00:12:54,523 --> 00:12:56,591
>> this is obviously
extremely devastating,
314
00:12:56,659 --> 00:12:59,027
You've literally chopped
this body down to size.
315
00:12:59,095 --> 00:13:00,428
>> nice.
316
00:13:00,496 --> 00:13:02,797
>> in my ten years of
emergency medicine experience,
317
00:13:02,865 --> 00:13:04,633
This type of injury happens when,
318
00:13:04,700 --> 00:13:06,835
Like, a train runs over somebody
319
00:13:06,903 --> 00:13:08,169
>> what do you think guys?
320
00:13:08,237 --> 00:13:09,671
I don't think he's gonna make it.
321
00:13:09,739 --> 00:13:11,506
This dummy's a little bigger
than your average samurai,
322
00:13:11,574 --> 00:13:14,142
So, I mean-- >> yeah,
he's a lot slower too.
323
00:13:14,210 --> 00:13:15,710
Samurai's are known for speed.
324
00:13:15,778 --> 00:13:17,345
>> bring it on, no problem
325
00:13:17,413 --> 00:13:19,447
>> check this out guys.
326
00:13:19,515 --> 00:13:21,516
>> here comes the pain.
327
00:13:21,584 --> 00:13:24,085
>> it's amazing how
you see the rib cage
328
00:13:24,153 --> 00:13:26,821
Kinda absorb all that pressure,
but unfortunately--
329
00:13:26,889 --> 00:13:28,256
>> it can't absorb all of it.
330
00:13:28,324 --> 00:13:29,591
>> yeah. It goes beyond that.
331
00:13:29,659 --> 00:13:31,126
And it does the damage it does.
332
00:13:31,193 --> 00:13:33,561
>> so can the computer count for
body parts leaving the body?
333
00:13:33,629 --> 00:13:35,764
>> no, it does not.
334
00:13:35,831 --> 00:13:37,165
But maybe we'll do
something custom.
335
00:13:39,769 --> 00:13:41,436
>> yeah, the slow
motion really captures
336
00:13:41,504 --> 00:13:43,538
Your complete lack of
technique very nicely.
337
00:13:43,606 --> 00:13:46,174
Surely you would kill
your usual victims:
338
00:13:46,242 --> 00:13:49,311
Women, unarmed children, a baby.
339
00:13:49,378 --> 00:13:50,745
But you have to
understand the helmet
340
00:13:50,813 --> 00:13:52,814
Not only covers the head,
but the neck.
341
00:13:52,882 --> 00:13:54,282
So no damage, my friend.
342
00:13:54,350 --> 00:13:56,051
>> even if the viking hits you
with your little armor on,
343
00:13:56,118 --> 00:13:57,052
He's gonna break the shoulder,
344
00:13:57,119 --> 00:13:58,186
He's gonna break your neck--
345
00:13:58,254 --> 00:14:00,989
Even if you have the helmet on.
346
00:14:01,057 --> 00:14:04,626
>> all right, let's add some
realism to this experiment.
347
00:14:04,694 --> 00:14:05,927
Now, this is the kabuto.
348
00:14:05,995 --> 00:14:08,730
He'll be lucky if
he hits it square.
349
00:14:08,798 --> 00:14:10,565
Even if he does,
it's nothing but angles,
350
00:14:10,633 --> 00:14:13,234
It's gonna deflect offward.
351
00:14:13,302 --> 00:14:17,605
>> it's time for you to
go to town on this guy.
352
00:14:17,673 --> 00:14:21,343
>> three, two, one, go!
353
00:14:25,081 --> 00:14:28,283
>> it looks like there's
some chip damage there.
354
00:14:28,351 --> 00:14:29,985
>> yeah, there's definitely a dent.
355
00:14:30,052 --> 00:14:31,987
>> so exactly as I predicted,
356
00:14:32,054 --> 00:14:33,388
As soon as the axe came down,
357
00:14:33,456 --> 00:14:36,925
It found an angle, deflected off.
358
00:14:36,993 --> 00:14:38,426
>> all right. Watch yourselves.
359
00:14:38,494 --> 00:14:40,462
>> I don't see anything substantial
360
00:14:40,529 --> 00:14:42,964
On the torso or the skull itself.
361
00:14:43,032 --> 00:14:46,401
Um, but we'll need to look
at the high speed photos
362
00:14:46,469 --> 00:14:49,104
To see how much energy was
transferred to the spine.
363
00:14:52,975 --> 00:14:54,676
>> there's definitely
some transfer there,
364
00:14:54,744 --> 00:14:56,177
But from the angle of that blade,
365
00:14:56,245 --> 00:14:57,846
It starts to turn as soon
366
00:14:57,913 --> 00:14:59,381
As it makes contact
with the helmet.
367
00:14:59,448 --> 00:15:01,282
>> yeah, some whiplash,
some minor head trauma,
368
00:15:01,350 --> 00:15:02,751
Maybe a minor concussion.
369
00:15:02,818 --> 00:15:04,786
But l in all, I think
the helmet did it's job.
370
00:15:04,854 --> 00:15:06,821
>> this fight's coming
down to who's armor
371
00:15:06,889 --> 00:15:08,289
Is gonna last longer.
372
00:15:08,357 --> 00:15:10,959
>> the viking chain mail,
I have to admit was impressive.
373
00:15:11,027 --> 00:15:12,560
>> hi-yah!
374
00:15:12,628 --> 00:15:15,030
>> both warriors have
battle tested armor.
375
00:15:15,097 --> 00:15:18,500
So what's beneath the armor
may decide the battle
376
00:15:18,567 --> 00:15:20,301
When they face each other.
377
00:15:20,369 --> 00:15:21,770
>> the japanese culture believed
378
00:15:21,837 --> 00:15:23,338
That when it came to samurai,
379
00:15:23,406 --> 00:15:25,774
There wasn't a moment
to lose in his training.
380
00:15:25,841 --> 00:15:29,110
>>
381
00:15:29,178 --> 00:15:32,414
>> the earlier that the
samurai boy could get used
382
00:15:32,481 --> 00:15:34,516
To killing another human being,
383
00:15:34,583 --> 00:15:35,784
The bettfr.
384
00:15:35,851 --> 00:15:38,353
>> the viking warriors
also started young.
385
00:15:38,421 --> 00:15:40,588
But their training was less formal.
386
00:15:40,656 --> 00:15:43,124
>> when a viking boy
became a warrior,
387
00:15:43,192 --> 00:15:45,093
He was probably 12 years old.
388
00:15:45,161 --> 00:15:47,796
And he was literally
baptized in combat.
389
00:15:47,863 --> 00:15:49,397
>>
390
00:15:49,465 --> 00:15:52,434
>> violence was central
to the viking way of life.
391
00:15:52,501 --> 00:15:55,770
Disputes were often settled
by duels to the death
392
00:15:55,838 --> 00:15:57,272
>> it was a good way of ensuring
393
00:15:57,339 --> 00:16:01,176
That only the strongest warriors
stayed in viking society.
394
00:16:01,243 --> 00:16:04,145
>> samurai trained endlessly,
395
00:16:04,213 --> 00:16:07,215
Seeking perfection of mind,
body and weapon.
396
00:16:07,283 --> 00:16:09,784
>> the samurai believed
that an educated warrior
397
00:16:09,852 --> 00:16:11,553
Was a more lethal one.
398
00:16:11,620 --> 00:16:14,823
>> a viking's education
was more basic.
399
00:16:14,890 --> 00:16:18,860
You killed to survive and to
fulfill the will of the gods.
400
00:16:18,928 --> 00:16:21,830
>> the vikings had strong,
powerful gods,
401
00:16:21,897 --> 00:16:24,132
Which gave them their
sense of power.
402
00:16:24,200 --> 00:16:26,501
The viking idea of heaven was war.
403
00:16:26,569 --> 00:16:27,936
>>
404
00:16:28,003 --> 00:16:31,139
>> you're expected to be brave,
to beearless,
405
00:16:31,207 --> 00:16:34,142
To be an unstoppable
force of nature
406
00:16:34,210 --> 00:16:37,011
That your enemies
flee in terror from.
407
00:16:37,079 --> 00:16:42,884
>>
408
00:16:42,952 --> 00:16:45,186
>> the same thing's gonna
happen to the samurai
409
00:16:45,254 --> 00:16:47,789
Is what happened to everybody else
410
00:16:47,857 --> 00:16:49,924
Who tried to stand up
against the vikings.
411
00:16:49,992 --> 00:16:52,861
He's going to fall
412
00:16:52,928 --> 00:16:54,395
And he's going to fall hard.
413
00:16:54,463 --> 00:16:55,997
>> the vikings would've
been the equivalent
414
00:16:56,065 --> 00:16:58,533
Of today's army reserve.
415
00:16:58,601 --> 00:17:00,301
Plumbers who fight
one weekend a month.
416
00:17:00,369 --> 00:17:03,238
But the samurai were warriors 24/7.
417
00:17:03,305 --> 00:17:06,040
>> after testing the
great axe and the katana,
418
00:17:06,108 --> 00:17:09,410
Our experts can't agree
which weapon is superior.
419
00:17:09,478 --> 00:17:11,646
>> katana versus great axe,
420
00:17:11,714 --> 00:17:12,847
Katana all the way.
421
00:17:12,915 --> 00:17:14,782
Pop, pop, pop,
422
00:17:14,850 --> 00:17:16,117
In less than a half a second.
423
00:17:16,185 --> 00:17:17,552
>> I have to give the
edge to the great axe.
424
00:17:17,620 --> 00:17:18,953
When a great axe hits you,
425
00:17:19,021 --> 00:17:20,622
Whether you're wearing
chain mail or even plate,
426
00:17:20,689 --> 00:17:22,056
Like the samurai is,
427
00:17:22,124 --> 00:17:23,258
You're gonna feel that hit.
428
00:17:23,325 --> 00:17:25,326
And it's gonna be a big hit.
429
00:17:25,394 --> 00:17:28,129
>> max takes the numbers
and inputs the results
430
00:17:28,197 --> 00:17:29,230
Into the simulation program.
431
00:17:29,298 --> 00:17:30,632
>>
432
00:17:30,699 --> 00:17:31,900
>> it's a close call,
433
00:17:31,967 --> 00:17:34,169
But the viking great
axe gets the edge...
434
00:17:34,236 --> 00:17:35,970
In short range weapons.
435
00:17:36,038 --> 00:17:37,705
>> coming up,
436
00:17:37,773 --> 00:17:40,241
Samurai precision
437
00:17:40,309 --> 00:17:42,277
Versus viking brute force.
438
00:17:42,344 --> 00:17:45,413
Who will be the deadliest warrior?
439
00:17:52,214 --> 00:17:53,114
>> samurai.
440
00:17:53,182 --> 00:17:54,916
Viking.
441
00:17:54,984 --> 00:17:57,418
Two warriors from distant lands
442
00:17:57,486 --> 00:18:00,054
With fighting styles worlds apart.
443
00:18:00,122 --> 00:18:02,824
If they met in battle,
who would win?
444
00:18:02,892 --> 00:18:04,826
>> the vikings went into battle,
445
00:18:04,894 --> 00:18:06,995
And they raped, and they pillaged.
446
00:18:07,062 --> 00:18:08,530
Thf samurai, on the other hand,
447
00:18:08,597 --> 00:18:11,299
Lived and died by a code of honor.
448
00:18:11,367 --> 00:18:14,402
>> for a viking, honor had
no place on the battlefield.
449
00:18:14,470 --> 00:18:18,473
>>
450
00:18:18,541 --> 00:18:20,041
>> a viking would not fight fair.
451
00:18:20,109 --> 00:18:21,643
He was there to win,
452
00:18:21,710 --> 00:18:24,946
To kill you, and to
take your possessions,
453
00:18:25,014 --> 00:18:27,615
And bring them back,
and feed his own family.
454
00:18:27,683 --> 00:18:29,250
>>
455
00:18:29,318 --> 00:18:32,320
>> the samurai style of fighting
is built on skill and precision.
456
00:18:32,388 --> 00:18:36,925
And nothing sliced as
finely as the naginata--
457
00:18:36,992 --> 00:18:39,327
Seven feet of carving power,
458
00:18:39,395 --> 00:18:41,863
Tipped by a razor sharp blade.
459
00:18:41,931 --> 00:18:44,465
>> this fine blade was first used
460
00:18:44,533 --> 00:18:46,067
By the monks in the monasteries,
461
00:18:46,135 --> 00:18:48,603
'cause there used to be a
lot of raiding ithe temples.
462
00:18:48,671 --> 00:18:50,772
>> in the hands of an expert,
463
00:18:50,839 --> 00:18:54,008
The naginata delivers
death at a distance.
464
00:18:54,076 --> 00:18:56,311
>> they have the big-
the big motions.
465
00:18:56,378 --> 00:18:57,812
The hand changing motions here.
466
00:18:57,880 --> 00:18:59,180
The blocks.
467
00:18:59,248 --> 00:19:00,648
And I can use it as an attack,
468
00:19:00,716 --> 00:19:02,383
Attack, block.
469
00:19:02,451 --> 00:19:04,052
So it's definitely a
big sweepingotion,
470
00:19:04,119 --> 00:19:05,186
And it keeps a lot
of people at bay.
471
00:19:05,254 --> 00:19:06,254
>> okay.
472
00:19:06,322 --> 00:19:07,555
>> you can see how long it is,
473
00:19:07,623 --> 00:19:10,325
So it doesn't matter
how tall a viking is,
474
00:19:10,392 --> 00:19:11,793
It cuts them down.
475
00:19:11,860 --> 00:19:13,628
>> so, what do you think it's
gonna do to the gel torso?
476
00:19:13,696 --> 00:19:15,196
>> well, I think it's gonna
cut it up to ribbons.
477
00:19:15,264 --> 00:19:16,531
>> let's give it a go.
478
00:19:16,599 --> 00:19:17,632
>> okay.
479
00:19:17,700 --> 00:19:22,470
>> three, two, one, go!
480
00:19:22,538 --> 00:19:26,407
>>
481
00:19:30,346 --> 00:19:31,779
>> holy crap, man!
482
00:19:31,847 --> 00:19:34,515
You took the skull right off
and a piece of his brain.
483
00:19:34,583 --> 00:19:35,750
One slice.
484
00:19:35,818 --> 00:19:37,819
So as he's falling down dead,
485
00:19:37,886 --> 00:19:39,320
You're continuing stabbing him
486
00:19:39,388 --> 00:19:41,322
And another slash across the face.
487
00:19:41,390 --> 00:19:42,991
>> that part of his head
just doesn't exist anymore.
488
00:19:43,058 --> 00:19:44,325
>> that's insane.
489
00:19:44,393 --> 00:19:45,793
And, and that's after
this kill strike.
490
00:19:45,861 --> 00:19:47,028
He's falling to the ground,
491
00:19:47,096 --> 00:19:48,730
Slashing the face,
poke to the heart.
492
00:19:48,797 --> 00:19:50,331
It's the fastest weapon
we've seen to date.
493
00:19:50,399 --> 00:19:53,301
>> this is shearing
bone the entire time.
494
00:19:53,369 --> 00:19:55,803
>> you can't see it, cause the
blade is so sharp and so fine.
495
00:19:55,871 --> 00:19:57,372
But I can feel that the
rib cage is broken.
496
00:19:57,439 --> 00:19:59,107
He's internally bleeding right now.
497
00:19:59,174 --> 00:20:01,075
>> this is the cleanest
cut we've ever seen.
498
00:20:01,143 --> 00:20:02,310
>> and the fastest.
499
00:20:02,378 --> 00:20:04,312
So guys, little bit of skull.
500
00:20:04,380 --> 00:20:05,813
>> what's that?
501
00:20:05,881 --> 00:20:10,785
>> we've got hair, flesh, bone,
brain--all in one slice.
502
00:20:10,853 --> 00:20:13,921
>> I think the samurai gave
us a pretty impressive display
503
00:20:13,989 --> 00:20:18,226
Of speed and theatrical combat,
with a very light weapon.
504
00:20:18,293 --> 00:20:20,795
But in a real combat situation,
505
00:20:20,863 --> 00:20:22,797
The heavy weapons and
armor of the viking
506
00:20:22,865 --> 00:20:24,165
Are going to be too much for him.
507
00:20:24,233 --> 00:20:25,466
>> you're not cutting any skull off
508
00:20:25,534 --> 00:20:27,035
When you have a nice
metal helmet on.
509
00:20:27,102 --> 00:20:28,803
>> here it comes.
510
00:20:28,871 --> 00:20:30,371
That's ominous.
511
00:20:30,439 --> 00:20:33,374
>> there goes casey's skull,
512
00:20:33,442 --> 00:20:35,576
Right about...Now.
513
00:20:35,644 --> 00:20:37,211
>> zip, zip. >> ooh!
514
00:20:37,279 --> 00:20:39,547
>> right off.
515
00:20:39,615 --> 00:20:42,016
>> dah, come on.
516
00:20:42,084 --> 00:20:43,618
>> was it going through his body?
517
00:20:43,686 --> 00:20:44,952
Or is that just a shock wave?
518
00:20:45,020 --> 00:20:46,587
>> it went through the jaw.
519
00:20:46,655 --> 00:20:48,456
>> yeah, it looked like it
got into his throat a bit.
520
00:20:48,524 --> 00:20:49,757
>> that's the fastest
weapon we've ever seen.
521
00:20:49,825 --> 00:20:51,325
>> yeah, absolutely.
522
00:20:51,393 --> 00:20:53,161
And it looks like we're gonna
get the third one as well.
523
00:20:53,228 --> 00:20:54,595
>> what? >> here it comes.
524
00:20:54,663 --> 00:20:57,331
>> oh, my god.
525
00:20:57,399 --> 00:20:58,666
>> right through the heart.
526
00:20:58,734 --> 00:21:00,601
>> that's a lot of blunt
force for a blade,
527
00:21:00,669 --> 00:21:02,537
Which is pretty sharp.
528
00:21:02,604 --> 00:21:03,638
>> well, that's the thing.
529
00:21:03,706 --> 00:21:04,839
We're getting the depth of the cut
530
00:21:04,907 --> 00:21:06,174
And the blunt force behind it.
531
00:21:06,241 --> 00:21:08,242
So wicked weapon.
532
00:21:08,310 --> 00:21:11,446
>> but vikings had a wicked
weapon of their own--
533
00:21:11,513 --> 00:21:13,114
The long sword.
534
00:21:13,182 --> 00:21:15,950
Three feet of double-edged steel,
535
00:21:16,018 --> 00:21:19,420
Forged for hacking,
slashing, and stabbing.
536
00:21:19,488 --> 00:21:20,955
>>
537
00:21:21,023 --> 00:21:22,490
>> so we've seen a lot
of bladed weapons.
538
00:21:22,558 --> 00:21:23,991
What's special about
the long sword?
539
00:21:24,059 --> 00:21:26,661
>> wel the long sword was
a double-edged weapon,
540
00:21:26,729 --> 00:21:28,362
So you could cut with both sides.
541
00:21:28,430 --> 00:21:30,498
You could run through
an opponent very easily
542
00:21:30,566 --> 00:21:32,300
With this at close quarters.
543
00:21:32,367 --> 00:21:33,401
>> what do you think it's gonna do
544
00:21:33,469 --> 00:21:34,769
To the ballistics gel torso?
545
00:21:34,837 --> 00:21:40,408
>> take that head right off.
>> I want to see that.
546
00:21:40,476 --> 00:21:41,409
>> okay, casey.
547
00:21:41,477 --> 00:21:44,679
>> three, two, one, go!
548
00:21:44,747 --> 00:21:47,648
>>
549
00:21:51,520 --> 00:21:53,888
>> oh, my--casey.
550
00:21:53,956 --> 00:21:56,958
What did you do to this guy?
551
00:21:57,025 --> 00:21:58,593
>> little damage.
552
00:21:58,660 --> 00:22:00,128
>> I think the only
thing that stopped you
553
00:22:00,195 --> 00:22:02,029
From getting through the neck
is that metal rod right there.
554
00:22:02,097 --> 00:22:04,031
>> absolutely.
And even that's chipped off.
555
00:22:04,099 --> 00:22:05,366
>> oh, my...
556
00:22:05,434 --> 00:22:06,701
>> this is the first slice.
557
00:22:06,769 --> 00:22:09,570
>> the first slice.
Right--right through it.
558
00:22:09,638 --> 00:22:11,072
>> oh!
559
00:22:11,140 --> 00:22:12,206
Base of the skull.
560
00:22:12,274 --> 00:22:14,008
>> into the brain cavity.
561
00:22:14,076 --> 00:22:15,476
It's completely shattered.
562
00:22:15,544 --> 00:22:18,646
>> you figure this is as
clean cut as the naginata?
563
00:22:18,714 --> 00:22:20,181
>> it went through a lot
more than what we saw
564
00:22:20,249 --> 00:22:21,215
With the naginata too.
565
00:22:21,283 --> 00:22:22,283
>> exactly.
566
00:22:22,351 --> 00:22:23,551
>> sorry guys. Oh. >> oh.
567
00:22:23,619 --> 00:22:25,253
>> oho ho.
568
00:22:25,320 --> 00:22:27,255
>> max, look what you've done.
569
00:22:27,322 --> 00:22:33,127
>> well, claim your prize and
let's go look at the footage.
570
00:22:33,195 --> 00:22:34,128
>> chewahh.
571
00:22:34,196 --> 00:22:35,797
>> oho ho ho.
572
00:22:35,864 --> 00:22:37,265
>> it's through the
back of his head.
573
00:22:37,332 --> 00:22:41,002
It's--it just seems
to spring back out,
574
00:22:41,069 --> 00:22:43,971
We're watching bits of brain flop
575
00:22:44,039 --> 00:22:45,339
Outta the side of his head.
576
00:22:45,407 --> 00:22:46,941
>> if face tearing
was an olympic sport,
577
00:22:47,009 --> 00:22:48,509
You guys probably'd be
bringing home the gold.
578
00:22:48,577 --> 00:22:50,011
>> very viking like.
579
00:22:50,078 --> 00:22:51,646
>> long sword versus naginata.
580
00:22:51,713 --> 00:22:53,314
Long sword wins in my opinion.
581
00:22:53,382 --> 00:22:55,183
>> got a lot more
devastating results.
582
00:22:55,250 --> 00:22:59,187
>> viking long sword gets the
edge in mid-range weapons.
583
00:22:59,254 --> 00:23:00,421
Coming up...
584
00:23:00,489 --> 00:23:02,323
The samurai retaliate
585
00:23:02,391 --> 00:23:04,025
By taking an eye for an--
586
00:23:06,543 --> 00:23:08,477
>> the viking
587
00:23:08,545 --> 00:23:10,212
And the samurai.
588
00:23:10,280 --> 00:23:11,714
From opposite sides of the earth.
589
00:23:11,782 --> 00:23:16,085
Both courageous in combat,
but in very different ways.
590
00:23:16,153 --> 00:23:19,622
The samurai entered battle
with focused awareness.
591
00:23:19,689 --> 00:23:21,157
>> the samurai always
brought into battle
592
00:23:21,224 --> 00:23:23,659
His cunning intellect-
his keen insight.
593
00:23:23,727 --> 00:23:26,996
They would use strategy and
look for points of weakness
594
00:23:27,063 --> 00:23:28,864
To take down his adversary.
595
00:23:28,932 --> 00:23:31,333
>> vikings attacked
with a barbaric zeal
596
00:23:31,401 --> 00:23:33,369
That made their foes tremble.
597
00:23:33,437 --> 00:23:35,371
>> why were the
vikings able to defeat
598
00:23:35,439 --> 00:23:39,341
So many different people across
all of the western world?
599
00:23:39,409 --> 00:23:41,043
>> vikings were
armed to the teeth--
600
00:23:41,111 --> 00:23:44,780
And wielded their weapons savagely.
601
00:23:44,848 --> 00:23:47,116
The spear.
602
00:23:47,184 --> 00:23:50,986
This simple yet deadly weapon
was the viking's calling card.
603
00:23:51,054 --> 00:23:53,255
>> warriors carried
up to four of these
604
00:23:53,323 --> 00:23:55,024
Versatile weapons into battle.
605
00:23:55,091 --> 00:23:58,060
The sharp end was used for
stabbing and thrusting.
606
00:23:58,128 --> 00:24:01,530
The shaft could both
block and deliver blows.
607
00:24:01,598 --> 00:24:04,133
And the best warriors could attack
608
00:24:04,201 --> 00:24:07,603
Using two spears at once.
609
00:24:07,671 --> 00:24:09,338
In our los angeles
based fight club,
610
00:24:09,406 --> 00:24:12,174
Team viking and our
experts are preparing
611
00:24:12,242 --> 00:24:15,044
To test the effectiveness
of the viking spear.
612
00:24:15,111 --> 00:24:16,912
>> the whole purpose
of the viking spear
613
00:24:16,980 --> 00:24:20,082
Was to take advantage of his
superior strength and height.
614
00:24:20,150 --> 00:24:21,417
>> what kind of range
are we talking here?
615
00:24:21,485 --> 00:24:22,918
>> about 60 feet.
616
00:24:22,986 --> 00:24:25,654
>> okay, so the vikings fought
a lot of shielded warriors.
617
00:24:25,722 --> 00:24:27,957
What if this missed its
target and hit the shield of--
618
00:24:28,024 --> 00:24:29,124
Of the opponent?
619
00:24:29,192 --> 00:24:31,126
>> he either has to
pull that spear out
620
00:24:31,194 --> 00:24:32,361
Or discard the shield.
621
00:24:32,429 --> 00:24:33,596
He can't fight with it.
622
00:24:33,663 --> 00:24:34,630
>> and what about samurai armor?
623
00:24:34,698 --> 00:24:36,031
>> it's going to penetrate.
624
00:24:36,099 --> 00:24:37,433
>> put it to the test and
watch what it can do.
625
00:24:37,501 --> 00:24:38,701
>> okay.
626
00:24:44,641 --> 00:24:46,175
>> so 30 miles per
hour on that one.
627
00:24:48,311 --> 00:24:50,379
Nice, 31.
628
00:24:50,447 --> 00:24:51,413
>> 31. >> okay.
629
00:24:55,218 --> 00:24:56,952
>> nice. 34 miles per hour.
630
00:24:57,020 --> 00:24:58,454
>> from 25 feet? Okay.
631
00:24:58,522 --> 00:25:01,290
>> this one seems to
have gone the deepest.
632
00:25:01,358 --> 00:25:04,460
Actually, it's right
through this target.
633
00:25:04,528 --> 00:25:08,163
So we're looking at about eight
inches of penetration there.
634
00:25:08,231 --> 00:25:10,799
>> that is textbook
armor penetration.
635
00:25:10,867 --> 00:25:12,868
>> is this equivalent
to armor though?
636
00:25:12,936 --> 00:25:14,169
>> look how thick that wood is.
637
00:25:14,237 --> 00:25:15,204
>> eight inches of wood,
638
00:25:15,272 --> 00:25:17,673
Less than an inch of armor.
639
00:25:17,741 --> 00:25:19,475
We're talking the same
degree of penetration.
640
00:25:19,543 --> 00:25:21,744
>> what I want to know is can
you get that kind of force
641
00:25:21,811 --> 00:25:23,112
If you're throwing two at once?
642
00:25:23,179 --> 00:25:24,914
>> absolutely. >> all right.
643
00:25:24,981 --> 00:25:26,515
>> here we go. See what two can do.
644
00:25:26,583 --> 00:25:27,883
>> let's see if he slows down any.
645
00:25:27,951 --> 00:25:29,385
>>
646
00:25:36,059 --> 00:25:37,593
>> fantastic. >> who
said it couldn't be done?
647
00:25:37,661 --> 00:25:39,128
>> 22 miles an hour again.
648
00:25:39,195 --> 00:25:40,696
>> god, I like that!
649
00:25:40,764 --> 00:25:42,431
Mm.
650
00:25:42,499 --> 00:25:44,300
>> see, two spears, two hits.
651
00:25:44,367 --> 00:25:47,002
>> two spears, two hits, two kills.
652
00:25:47,070 --> 00:25:49,204
>> yeah, this one went about
three or four inches through.
653
00:25:49,272 --> 00:25:50,673
>> all the way through.
654
00:25:50,740 --> 00:25:52,374
And from that range,
there's not gonna be enough time
655
00:25:52,442 --> 00:25:53,542
For him to react.
656
00:25:53,610 --> 00:25:55,044
>> he's got to think about it,
657
00:25:55,111 --> 00:25:56,745
Increasing the effectiveness
of the double spear throw.
658
00:25:56,813 --> 00:25:58,113
>> yeah.
659
00:25:58,181 --> 00:25:59,848
>> so if that viking spear
did that much damage
660
00:25:59,916 --> 00:26:01,317
To a target log,
661
00:26:01,384 --> 00:26:03,319
What is it going to do
to a samurai's body?
662
00:26:03,386 --> 00:26:06,789
>> but the samurai team
is not intimidated.
663
00:26:06,856 --> 00:26:10,759
Long before the katana became
the soul of the samurai,
664
00:26:10,827 --> 00:26:15,130
The japanese warrior perfected
the lethal sting of the yumi.
665
00:26:15,198 --> 00:26:17,866
Taller than the
archer who aimed it,
666
00:26:17,934 --> 00:26:24,473
Its seven foot length gave
it great firing power.
667
00:26:24,541 --> 00:26:26,675
The samurai were master archers
668
00:26:26,743 --> 00:26:31,280
And in battle, targeted their
enemy's eye for a fatal strike.
669
00:26:31,348 --> 00:26:32,815
>> we're gonna back things up.
670
00:26:32,882 --> 00:26:34,883
And we'll see if we can
inflict more precise,
671
00:26:34,951 --> 00:26:36,852
More laser-guided, lethal action.
672
00:26:36,920 --> 00:26:38,988
>> I've seen a lot of guys come
in here with a lot of bows.
673
00:26:39,055 --> 00:26:41,357
And they all claim
pinpoint accuracy,
674
00:26:41,424 --> 00:26:43,158
But if you can actually
deliver the goods,
675
00:26:43,226 --> 00:26:44,560
I'll be impressed.
676
00:26:44,628 --> 00:26:48,197
>> well here,
we'll be calling our shots.
677
00:26:48,264 --> 00:26:53,202
Viking on the right, rib cage.
678
00:26:53,269 --> 00:26:56,939
Viking on the left,
right shoulder, sword arm.
679
00:26:57,007 --> 00:26:58,941
Left pectoral.
680
00:26:59,009 --> 00:27:00,109
>> man.
681
00:27:00,176 --> 00:27:03,512
>> right viking, shield arm.
682
00:27:03,580 --> 00:27:09,518
Arrow to the throat.
683
00:27:09,586 --> 00:27:11,787
In the throat. >> actually got it.
684
00:27:11,855 --> 00:27:13,522
>> guys, what I'm
seeing with those shots
685
00:27:13,590 --> 00:27:15,524
Is chain mail, helmet.
686
00:27:15,592 --> 00:27:17,459
I've seen what the katana
did against the chain mail,
687
00:27:17,527 --> 00:27:18,460
I was not impressed.
688
00:27:18,528 --> 00:27:20,362
I wanna see you get in there.
689
00:27:20,430 --> 00:27:21,730
>> well, how about
an arrow straight
690
00:27:21,798 --> 00:27:23,165
Through the eye of the viking?
691
00:27:23,233 --> 00:27:25,267
>> I'd like to see it. >> do it.
692
00:27:25,335 --> 00:27:27,603
>> to give team samurai
a smaller target,
693
00:27:27,671 --> 00:27:31,306
Geoff sets up a gel head
wearing a viking helmet.
694
00:27:31,374 --> 00:27:32,608
>> all right, let's rock.
695
00:27:35,745 --> 00:27:41,517
♪ ♪
696
00:27:41,584 --> 00:27:42,751
>> nice.
697
00:27:46,890 --> 00:27:48,557
>> no way. >> holy shit.
698
00:27:48,625 --> 00:27:50,125
>> I had no doubt.
699
00:27:50,193 --> 00:27:51,894
>> game over viking.
700
00:27:51,961 --> 00:27:53,729
>> wow, this is very impressive.
701
00:27:53,797 --> 00:27:55,531
>> our team removes
the viking helmet
702
00:27:55,598 --> 00:27:58,500
So dr. Dorian can assess
the damage underneath.
703
00:27:58,568 --> 00:28:01,203
>> we're seeing
unbelievable accuracy.
704
00:28:01,271 --> 00:28:03,105
And unfortunately,
you're feeling this.
705
00:28:03,173 --> 00:28:04,473
>> what? >> because--
706
00:28:04,541 --> 00:28:06,642
This is going to go in,
you're going to feel the pain
707
00:28:06,710 --> 00:28:09,845
Until you hemorrhage to the
point where you're no more.
708
00:28:09,913 --> 00:28:11,613
>> that's the most up
way to die possible.
709
00:28:11,681 --> 00:28:12,715
How long does that take?
710
00:28:12,782 --> 00:28:14,316
>> it's pretty quick,
711
00:28:14,384 --> 00:28:16,952
But you'll probably remember the
arrow going through your eye.
712
00:28:17,020 --> 00:28:18,420
>>
713
00:28:18,488 --> 00:28:20,856
>> the world's toughest
man would not be able
714
00:28:20,924 --> 00:28:22,157
To take an arrow in his head.
715
00:28:22,225 --> 00:28:25,260
Yeah, this is eyeball
kabob at it's best.
716
00:28:25,328 --> 00:28:27,863
>> now I realize for the viking,
brain isn't a vital organ.
717
00:28:27,931 --> 00:28:30,099
But, he can't fight
without his eyes.
718
00:28:30,166 --> 00:28:32,267
>> absolutely. This is game over.
719
00:28:32,335 --> 00:28:38,073
Let's go look at the high speed.
720
00:28:38,141 --> 00:28:39,842
Oh, it actually hit the
bridge of the nose.
721
00:28:39,909 --> 00:28:40,943
>> look at the way it's shaking.
722
00:28:41,010 --> 00:28:42,411
Wouldn't that be moving the tip,
723
00:28:42,479 --> 00:28:44,813
And wouldn't it be tearing
further into the brain?
724
00:28:44,881 --> 00:28:46,582
>> I think that would
be causing further pain.
725
00:28:46,649 --> 00:28:48,584
>> excruciatingly painful.
726
00:28:48,651 --> 00:28:50,719
Here comes the second.
727
00:28:50,787 --> 00:28:51,920
♪ sh-di-di-di ♪
728
00:28:51,988 --> 00:28:53,756
Chaw! Man!
729
00:28:53,823 --> 00:28:56,024
That's just ripping,
and tearing, and digging
730
00:28:56,092 --> 00:28:58,761
Its way further into the brain.
731
00:28:58,828 --> 00:29:02,064
>> from 75 feet, your accuracy
isn't as good as this.
732
00:29:02,132 --> 00:29:06,301
But in close--20 feet-
-the viking doesn't stand a chance.
733
00:29:06,369 --> 00:29:08,737
You just punched-- double punched--
734
00:29:08,805 --> 00:29:10,539
A one way ticket to valhalla.
735
00:29:10,607 --> 00:29:11,907
>>
736
00:29:11,975 --> 00:29:13,842
>> a rushing viking,
with a yumi in your hand,
737
00:29:13,910 --> 00:29:16,145
At 20 feet I think,
is an ominous situation.
738
00:29:16,212 --> 00:29:19,448
If you miss, you're in
deep trouble in my mind.
739
00:29:19,516 --> 00:29:21,283
>> in the yumi versus
double spear match up,
740
00:29:21,351 --> 00:29:23,652
The results are close.
741
00:29:23,720 --> 00:29:25,954
>> between the double
spear and the yumi,
742
00:29:26,022 --> 00:29:28,624
It's double spear, hands down.
743
00:29:28,691 --> 00:29:30,759
>> I have to disagree
with that completely.
744
00:29:30,827 --> 00:29:33,562
The last skill demonstration
with the yumi...
745
00:29:33,630 --> 00:29:34,897
It blew me away.
746
00:29:34,964 --> 00:29:37,566
>> you saw it went
through the palm target.
747
00:29:37,634 --> 00:29:39,668
>> no no, we saw-
we saw the strong arm
748
00:29:39,736 --> 00:29:40,969
Went through the palm target.
749
00:29:41,037 --> 00:29:42,271
>> one's the target spear,
750
00:29:42,338 --> 00:29:43,539
The other one's the distracter.
751
00:29:43,606 --> 00:29:44,740
>> it doesn't matter.
752
00:29:44,808 --> 00:29:46,008
I'm running up to you like this,
753
00:29:46,075 --> 00:29:48,076
In order to go waahaah,
what do you see?
754
00:29:48,144 --> 00:29:49,578
You see all of this.
755
00:29:49,646 --> 00:29:52,414
>> I'm giving a slight
edge to the viking.
756
00:29:52,482 --> 00:29:53,916
>> in a battle that's being decided
757
00:29:53,983 --> 00:29:55,751
By skills of the fighters,
758
00:29:55,819 --> 00:29:58,253
I think I have to give
the edge to the samurai.
759
00:29:58,321 --> 00:30:03,125
>> the samurai yumi takes the
edge in the long range weapons.
760
00:30:03,193 --> 00:30:06,028
>> coming up,
our battle tests get primal
761
00:30:06,095 --> 00:30:08,063
When viking shields
meet samurai clubs.
762
00:30:08,131 --> 00:30:09,498
>> yah!
763
00:30:09,566 --> 00:30:12,534
>> stay tuned to see who
is the deadliest warrior!
764
00:30:17,462 --> 00:30:20,164
>> in a battle between
a viking and a samurai,
765
00:30:20,231 --> 00:30:22,032
Who would win?
766
00:30:22,100 --> 00:30:23,967
Our experts are recording
the killing power
767
00:30:24,035 --> 00:30:26,069
Of each warrior's weapons
768
00:30:26,137 --> 00:30:29,273
And plugging the results into
an advanced computer program.
769
00:30:29,340 --> 00:30:32,709
Ultimately, samurai
will clash with viking
770
00:30:32,777 --> 00:30:34,745
In a virtual combat zone.
771
00:30:34,812 --> 00:30:39,583
>> as warriors, vikings and
samurai were like fire and ice.
772
00:30:39,651 --> 00:30:41,585
The samurai were known
773
00:30:41,653 --> 00:30:44,454
For their cool intellect
and cunning combat tactics.
774
00:30:44,522 --> 00:30:47,724
Vikings were infamous for
their barbaric ferocity.
775
00:30:47,792 --> 00:30:50,694
Most vikings wore chain
mail and brandished
776
00:30:50,762 --> 00:30:53,230
The indispensable battle shield.
777
00:30:53,298 --> 00:30:54,765
Made out of wood and iron,
778
00:30:54,832 --> 00:30:57,100
The battle shield
repelled oncoming attacks
779
00:30:57,168 --> 00:31:00,470
And allowed norsemen to
charge in for closer kills.
780
00:31:00,538 --> 00:31:02,606
>> you ready?
>> let's strap up here.
781
00:31:02,674 --> 00:31:06,710
>> every successful army used
shields because they worked.
782
00:31:06,778 --> 00:31:09,479
The shield is the best item
you can carry for defense.
783
00:31:09,547 --> 00:31:11,348
>> ready? >> go get 'em!
784
00:31:14,285 --> 00:31:17,487
>> the shield was designed to
deflect any incoming strike
785
00:31:17,555 --> 00:31:19,923
And allow me to follow it up
786
00:31:19,991 --> 00:31:22,626
With those powerful
overhand strikes.
787
00:31:22,694 --> 00:31:26,263
If he came high:
High block, strike.
788
00:31:26,331 --> 00:31:30,033
Low block, strike.
789
00:31:30,101 --> 00:31:32,269
>> and is this a purely
defensive weapon?
790
00:31:32,337 --> 00:31:33,670
>> offensive weapon as well.
791
00:31:33,738 --> 00:31:35,839
I can strike with the shield,
792
00:31:35,907 --> 00:31:37,541
I can backhand,
793
00:31:37,609 --> 00:31:41,612
Or I could crouch down and
put my full force behind
794
00:31:41,679 --> 00:31:45,582
This spiked iron boss
to drive him back,
795
00:31:45,650 --> 00:31:49,920
And follow up with one of those
powerful overhead strikes
796
00:31:49,988 --> 00:31:51,521
That you saw earlier.
797
00:31:51,589 --> 00:31:53,957
>> let's see what that shield
can do as an offensive weapon.
798
00:31:54,025 --> 00:31:55,425
>> you got it.
799
00:31:55,493 --> 00:31:57,561
>> geoff sets up a
high-pressure sensing system
800
00:31:57,629 --> 00:32:00,564
To gauge the punching power
of matt's shield attack.
801
00:32:00,632 --> 00:32:01,798
>> how's that? >> got a reading.
802
00:32:01,866 --> 00:32:03,033
>> nice.
803
00:32:03,101 --> 00:32:04,268
>> okay, matt? >> okay.
804
00:32:04,335 --> 00:32:06,003
>> on yourark.
805
00:32:06,070 --> 00:32:07,237
Go!
806
00:32:07,305 --> 00:32:10,474
>>
807
00:32:14,345 --> 00:32:15,679
>> nice.
808
00:32:15,747 --> 00:32:18,148
>> okay, we got 127
psi on that last one.
809
00:32:18,216 --> 00:32:20,684
We can pop an eyeball with 12 psi.
810
00:32:20,752 --> 00:32:23,687
150 psi we're cutting right
through the skin to the bone.
811
00:32:23,755 --> 00:32:25,322
And with the mass of
your body behind it,
812
00:32:25,390 --> 00:32:26,556
Possibly breaking ribs.
813
00:32:26,624 --> 00:32:27,991
If we lacerate a lung,
814
00:32:28,059 --> 00:32:30,494
You definitely disrupted
the samurai's game plan.
815
00:32:30,561 --> 00:32:32,529
>> and that's not even
the primary weapon.
816
00:32:32,597 --> 00:32:34,898
>> so, what kind of
damage can I put in?
817
00:32:34,966 --> 00:32:36,099
Am I going to get to
internal bleeding?
818
00:32:36,167 --> 00:32:37,534
>> it's possible.
819
00:32:37,602 --> 00:32:39,970
If a rib breaks over the lungs
and punctures the lungs,
820
00:32:40,038 --> 00:32:42,306
That's definitely going to
incapacitate the samurai.
821
00:32:42,373 --> 00:32:46,610
Is it a killing blow?
I don't think so.
822
00:32:46,678 --> 00:32:50,213
>> the samurai team is unruffled
by this show of force.
823
00:32:50,281 --> 00:32:51,948
>> we believe that the shield
824
00:32:52,016 --> 00:32:53,917
Is a manifestation of weakness.
825
00:32:53,985 --> 00:32:55,752
In bushido, we have a saying.
826
00:32:55,820 --> 00:33:00,123
"go into battle determined to die,
and you will survive.
827
00:33:00,191 --> 00:33:04,361
"go into battle hoping to live,
and surely you shall not."
828
00:33:04,429 --> 00:33:07,464
>> the samurai have one
weapon that just might
829
00:33:07,532 --> 00:33:09,700
Be a viking shield stopper.
830
00:33:09,767 --> 00:33:14,471
>> in western mythology,
your demons carry the pitchfork.
831
00:33:14,539 --> 00:33:17,808
The japanese demons carry
a far more evil weapon.
832
00:33:17,875 --> 00:33:19,242
This is the kanabo.
833
00:33:19,310 --> 00:33:22,846
>> the kanabo could break swords,
834
00:33:22,914 --> 00:33:25,782
Crush armor, and shatter bone.
835
00:33:25,850 --> 00:33:27,551
>> the metal studs would
836
00:33:27,618 --> 00:33:30,053
Effectively crack open
just about anything.
837
00:33:30,121 --> 00:33:31,788
>>
838
00:33:31,856 --> 00:33:35,125
>> the kanabo could break
swords, crush armor,
839
00:33:35,193 --> 00:33:38,161
And shatter bone.
840
00:33:38,229 --> 00:33:40,030
>> whoa, that's heavier
than I expected.
841
00:33:40,098 --> 00:33:41,732
>> yeah, they're about
30 pounds, this one.
842
00:33:41,799 --> 00:33:43,166
>> essentially,
it's a wrecking ball
843
00:33:43,234 --> 00:33:44,735
That you hold in your hands.
844
00:33:44,802 --> 00:33:46,269
>> all right, going to
break some cow femur,
845
00:33:46,337 --> 00:33:47,537
And, uh, some viking bones.
846
00:33:47,605 --> 00:33:48,905
>> we're going to
see some marrow too.
847
00:33:48,973 --> 00:33:50,340
>> yeah, let me slip that up here.
848
00:33:50,408 --> 00:33:51,942
>> what do you think it's
going to do to that bone?
849
00:33:52,009 --> 00:33:53,009
>> just break it right in half.
850
00:33:53,077 --> 00:33:54,911
Pulverize everything.
851
00:33:54,979 --> 00:33:56,146
>> ok, so what we've got here
852
00:33:56,214 --> 00:33:58,248
Is a three-dimensional
orientation sensor.
853
00:33:58,316 --> 00:34:00,117
What it allows me to measure
854
00:34:00,184 --> 00:34:04,421
Is the pitch, yaw,
and roll, of this weapon.
855
00:34:04,489 --> 00:34:06,656
Give me a roll to-- to the right.
856
00:34:06,724 --> 00:34:08,925
That looks great. Looks great.
857
00:34:08,993 --> 00:34:10,227
Okay, I think we're ready to go.
858
00:34:10,294 --> 00:34:12,529
So on my mark.
859
00:34:12,597 --> 00:34:16,299
Three, two, one, go!
860
00:34:16,367 --> 00:34:19,369
>>
861
00:34:19,437 --> 00:34:25,375
>> oh...Oh, dude!
862
00:34:25,443 --> 00:34:27,844
Holy !
863
00:34:27,912 --> 00:34:29,446
>> you believe it now?
864
00:34:29,514 --> 00:34:30,680
>> I don't wanna make
a soup out of that,
865
00:34:30,748 --> 00:34:32,215
But yeah, I'm a believer.
866
00:34:32,283 --> 00:34:33,850
If this happened to a
human being, you know,
867
00:34:33,918 --> 00:34:35,185
The leg would be gone.
It'd be smashed.
868
00:34:35,253 --> 00:34:38,054
I think that's a bit
of an understatement.
869
00:34:38,122 --> 00:34:40,123
>> I imagine if there was
three or four femurs,
870
00:34:40,191 --> 00:34:41,825
You would have the same result.
871
00:34:41,893 --> 00:34:43,660
>> this was actually
going a little bit slower
872
00:34:43,728 --> 00:34:46,062
Than the great axe,
but it's double the mass,
873
00:34:46,130 --> 00:34:48,231
Which gives it twice the momentum,
874
00:34:48,299 --> 00:34:49,633
And that's really
what we're seeing here
875
00:34:49,700 --> 00:34:51,535
Is the momentum
transfer into that bone.
876
00:34:51,602 --> 00:34:53,170
>> you know, cave men killed,
877
00:34:53,237 --> 00:34:54,571
Uh, animals with big clubs too.
878
00:34:54,639 --> 00:34:55,839
I mean, it's not that impressive.
879
00:34:55,907 --> 00:34:57,574
>> hold on, aren't vikings cavemen?
880
00:34:57,642 --> 00:34:59,810
>> no, no, no.
A bit different, my friend.
881
00:34:59,877 --> 00:35:01,311
>> I think the speed and precision
882
00:35:01,379 --> 00:35:04,114
Of your guys' earlier weapons
was your only chance.
883
00:35:04,182 --> 00:35:06,249
Once you pick up a
heavy weapon like this,
884
00:35:06,317 --> 00:35:07,717
You've stepped into our court.
885
00:35:07,785 --> 00:35:09,219
I say
886
00:35:09,287 --> 00:35:10,687
It won't even crack this shield.
887
00:35:10,755 --> 00:35:14,324
>> bring it on.
888
00:35:14,392 --> 00:35:15,992
>> okay, boys.
889
00:35:16,060 --> 00:35:18,462
So viking shield for you
to smash with a kanabo,
890
00:35:18,529 --> 00:35:20,697
A two thousand pound load
cell in behind there.
891
00:35:20,765 --> 00:35:22,299
>> looks like a big tonka toy.
892
00:35:22,366 --> 00:35:23,934
>> that's the biggest piece of wood
893
00:35:24,001 --> 00:35:25,635
Your samurai has ever seen!
894
00:35:25,703 --> 00:35:30,240
>> >> guys are just delusional.
895
00:35:30,308 --> 00:35:31,908
>> well, this is what
we're going to find out.
896
00:35:31,976 --> 00:35:33,743
You're either going to
smash his shield to bits--
897
00:35:33,811 --> 00:35:35,312
And if it doesn't
happen we're going
898
00:35:35,379 --> 00:35:37,347
To record the force to see if
you break his arm behind it.
899
00:35:37,415 --> 00:35:40,450
>> okay, ready, man.
900
00:35:40,518 --> 00:35:41,585
Go!
901
00:35:41,652 --> 00:35:42,586
>>
902
00:35:42,653 --> 00:35:45,922
>> holy jesus.
903
00:35:45,990 --> 00:35:47,557
>> doesn't look like
its much though.
904
00:35:47,625 --> 00:35:48,692
Look at that.
905
00:35:48,759 --> 00:35:49,960
>> I think once again,
the thunder god
906
00:35:50,027 --> 00:35:51,428
Is laughing at you, my friend.
907
00:35:51,496 --> 00:35:53,597
The best you can do is chip
the edge of the shield.
908
00:35:53,664 --> 00:35:55,932
>> chip the edge?
The whole shield's busted off!
909
00:35:56,000 --> 00:35:58,635
>> it's still a fully
functional shield.
910
00:35:58,703 --> 00:36:02,906
This shield could go
through ten more battles.
911
00:36:02,974 --> 00:36:06,109
>> well, based on these numbers,
we got 475 pounds
912
00:36:06,177 --> 00:36:07,444
Cong down on that shield.
913
00:36:07,512 --> 00:36:09,613
Is it a killing blow? No.
914
00:36:09,680 --> 00:36:11,615
But certainly with
numbers like this,
915
00:36:11,682 --> 00:36:14,417
I'm seeing at least one
bone broken in the arm.
916
00:36:14,485 --> 00:36:18,655
>> the samurai kanabo gets
the edge in special weapons.
917
00:36:18,723 --> 00:36:22,058
>> the viking and samurai
teams are each convinced
918
00:36:22,126 --> 00:36:23,493
Their warrior will win.
919
00:36:23,561 --> 00:36:25,495
But our experts are conflicted.
920
00:36:25,563 --> 00:36:27,664
>> in the beginning,
I was all samurai.
921
00:36:27,732 --> 00:36:28,765
>> hands down, straight up,
922
00:36:28,833 --> 00:36:30,100
I was going to give
it to the viking.
923
00:36:30,167 --> 00:36:32,702
>> but after these-
-these last few days of testing...
924
00:36:32,770 --> 00:36:34,137
>> it's like two for Tuesday
925
00:36:34,205 --> 00:36:36,306
With the amount of murder
that we're getting here.
926
00:36:36,374 --> 00:36:38,341
>> max and geoff are on the fence.
927
00:36:38,409 --> 00:36:40,110
But after a grueling
day of testing,
928
00:36:40,177 --> 00:36:43,346
Max will enter the data into a
cutting-edge computer program
929
00:36:43,414 --> 00:36:46,016
That will simulate the
battle a thousand times.
930
00:36:46,083 --> 00:36:48,785
Winner take all.
931
00:36:48,853 --> 00:36:50,153
Coming up,
932
00:36:50,221 --> 00:36:53,957
Samurai versus viking-
the ultimate battle.
933
00:36:58,864 --> 00:37:01,499
>> our experts have completed
their series of tests.
934
00:37:01,567 --> 00:37:04,168
Now we'll find out once and for all
935
00:37:04,236 --> 00:37:08,940
Who is the deadliest warrior:
Viking or samurai.
936
00:37:09,008 --> 00:37:11,409
They tested four viking weapons:
937
00:37:11,477 --> 00:37:15,747
The great axe, the long sword,
the spear, and the shield.
938
00:37:15,814 --> 00:37:18,549
>> they also tested
four samurai weapons:
939
00:37:18,617 --> 00:37:24,389
The katana, the naginata,
the yumi, and the kanabo.
940
00:37:24,456 --> 00:37:27,091
At long range,
we tested the samurai yumi bow
941
00:37:27,159 --> 00:37:28,960
Against the viking spear.
942
00:37:29,028 --> 00:37:30,595
>> because the yumi bow can hit
943
00:37:30,663 --> 00:37:32,263
From a much further distance,
944
00:37:32,331 --> 00:37:36,601
Hit with precision accuracy,
and deliver devastating damage,
945
00:37:36,669 --> 00:37:38,770
I have to give the
advantage to the yumi bow.
946
00:37:38,837 --> 00:37:41,839
>> edge: Samurai.
947
00:37:41,907 --> 00:37:45,710
At mid-range, we tested
two razor-sharp weapons,
948
00:37:45,778 --> 00:37:49,414
The viking long sword and
the samurai naginata.
949
00:37:49,481 --> 00:37:52,116
>> one hit, one kill.
950
00:37:52,184 --> 00:37:53,384
I'm giving it to the long sword.
951
00:37:53,452 --> 00:37:55,119
Oh!
952
00:37:55,187 --> 00:37:56,954
>> edge: Viking.
953
00:37:57,022 --> 00:37:59,057
For close range weapons,
954
00:37:59,124 --> 00:38:02,260
The viking great axe took
aim at the samurai katana.
955
00:38:02,328 --> 00:38:03,795
>>
956
00:38:03,862 --> 00:38:07,332
>> the katana was good,
but the axe was great.
957
00:38:09,168 --> 00:38:10,735
>> as we saw,
it could split a man in two.
958
00:38:10,803 --> 00:38:13,004
I'm giving it to the great axe.
959
00:38:13,072 --> 00:38:15,406
>> edge: Viking.
960
00:38:15,474 --> 00:38:21,346
Finally, our experts had two
choices in special weapons:
961
00:38:21,413 --> 00:38:24,649
The samurai kanabo and
the viking shield.
962
00:38:24,717 --> 00:38:26,651
I have to give the advantage
963
00:38:26,719 --> 00:38:29,220
To the samurai kanabo
over the viking shield.
964
00:38:29,288 --> 00:38:31,556
>> edge: Samurai.
965
00:38:31,623 --> 00:38:34,392
>> in a battle that's
being decided by armor
966
00:38:34,460 --> 00:38:37,061
And the skills of the fighters,
967
00:38:37,129 --> 00:38:39,263
I think I have to give
the edge to the samurai.
968
00:38:39,331 --> 00:38:41,699
>> in the beginning,
I was all samurai,
969
00:38:41,767 --> 00:38:44,402
But after these last
few days of testing,
970
00:38:44,470 --> 00:38:47,638
I'm sitting at dead even,
the viking versus samurai.
971
00:38:47,706 --> 00:38:53,544
>> it's a battle of opposites.
Speed versus strength.
972
00:38:53,612 --> 00:38:56,781
Brains versus brawn.
973
00:38:56,849 --> 00:39:00,017
The computer will take all
the test results and decide
974
00:39:00,085 --> 00:39:02,420
Who is the deadliest warrior.
975
00:39:02,488 --> 00:39:04,756
>> the numbers are in.
Let's go ahead, let's run it.
976
00:39:04,823 --> 00:39:06,691
>> lock and load.
977
00:39:17,269 --> 00:39:19,170
>> yah!
978
00:39:24,610 --> 00:39:27,412
>>
979
00:40:55,367 --> 00:41:03,241
♪ ♪
980
00:41:29,501 --> 00:41:31,736
>> the samurai won because
he had better armor,
981
00:41:31,803 --> 00:41:33,571
Better weaponry, better technique.
982
00:41:33,639 --> 00:41:35,273
>> but it was close.
983
00:41:35,340 --> 00:41:39,510
Out of a thousand battles,
the samurai won 522.
984
00:41:39,578 --> 00:41:43,614
The vikings weren't
far behind with 478.
985
00:41:43,682 --> 00:41:46,284
>> even thought there were
certain tools and weapons
986
00:41:46,351 --> 00:41:47,919
That really impressed
me with the viking...
987
00:41:47,986 --> 00:41:49,854
>>
988
00:41:49,922 --> 00:41:51,822
>> I kind of expected
the samurai to win.
989
00:41:51,890 --> 00:41:54,425
>> superior skills,
superior weaponry.
990
00:41:54,493 --> 00:41:57,161
The best man wins.
991
00:41:57,229 --> 00:41:59,330
>> perhaps we relied
a little bit too much
992
00:41:59,398 --> 00:42:00,998
On brute force.
993
00:42:01,066 --> 00:42:03,067
>> the only person that
could possibly stand up
994
00:42:03,135 --> 00:42:06,170
To a samurai would
be another samurai.
995
00:42:06,238 --> 00:42:09,307
So viking, there is
no shame in losing
996
00:42:09,374 --> 00:42:11,108
Against history's greatest warrior.