Modern Marvels · SEASON 9
Axes, Swords and Knives.
Episode 23 · 2002-06-12
- Documentary
Episode overview
Blade implements have been a part of civilized man's arsenal since the Paleolithic Age, when sharp tools were chipped off of flint or obsidian. But with the discovery of metallurgy, people were able to forge stronger, more versatile blade implements. We visit an axe-throwing contest in Wisconsin for an introduction to the least subtle of the blade tools. Then we visit a swordsmith and an experienced swordfighter who work in traditional methods from ancient sources, and review the history of knives.
44 minutes
Season 9 episodes
1. Breweries.2002-01-02
2. War Planes of World War II2002-01-17
3. The Winchester2002-01-28
4. Big Rigs of Combat: Tanks and Jeeps2002-01-29
5. Tunnels of Vietnam.2002-01-30
6. Helicopters2002-01-31
7. Private Jets2002-02-01
8. James Bond Gadgets.2002-02-19
9. Remote Control2002-02-26
10. Million Dollar Tech2002-03-05
11. Pleasure Boats2002-03-12
12. Bulletproof.2002-03-19
13. Siege Machines.2002-03-26
14. The Junkyard2002-04-09
15. The F-142002-04-16
16. Engines2002-04-18
17. The Magnum2002-05-07
18. The Wheel2002-05-14
19. Star City2002-05-21
20. Ice Breakers2002-06-02
21. Fire and Ice.2002-06-04
22. Muscle Cars2002-06-11
23. Axes, Swords and Knives.2002-06-12
24. The World's Biggest Machines.2002-06-18
25. Drag Racing2002-06-20
26. The Manhattan Project.2002-06-25
27. The Tackle Box2002-07-02
28. Hunting Gear.2002-07-08
29. Camouflage2002-07-15
30. Models2002-07-16
31. Hangars2002-07-23
32. Beach Technology2002-07-24
33. The Big Dig2002-08-06
34. Super Guns2002-08-08
35. Strategic Air Command.2002-08-13
36. Gasoline2002-08-14
37. Towing.2002-08-15
38. Jet Engines2002-08-21
39. Nordhausen2002-08-27
40. War Trains2002-08-30
41. Liberty Ships of World War II2002-09-10
42. Magnets2002-09-17
43. The Chrysler Building.2002-09-18
44. The Autobahn2002-09-20
45. Home Tech2002-09-27
46. Cranes2002-10-08
47. The Internet: Behind The Web2002-10-09
48. Sherman Tanks2002-10-10
49. Great Train Disasters2002-10-22
50. Secret Life Of The Crash Test Dummy2002-10-28
51. High Tech Sex2002-10-29
52. The Spitfire2002-10-30
53. Garbage2002-11-06
54. More Bond Gadgets2002-11-07
55. Limos2002-11-13
56. Digi-Tech2002-11-15
57. Salt Mines2002-12-02
58. Concept Cars2002-12-03
59. Runways2002-12-04
60. Failed Inventions.2002-12-05
