New Series Premier : Man at Arms: Art of War on El Rey Network 09/06/2017

“Danny Trejo (Machete, Sons of Anarchy) will host the upcoming El Rey Network original unscripted series “Man at Arms.”The eight-part series will premiere on the network in early June 8, 2017




Date : 09/06/2017
TV Listing : El Rey
Time : 8am +8GMT

Besides Danny Trejo, the cast includes Crystal Santos, Marko Zorar, Gene Ching, D’amon Stith, Matt Stagmer (Swordsmith), Kerry Stagmer (Swordsmith/Blacksmith/Metalsmith), and Illya Alekseyev (Armorer/Bladesmith).

Episode Descriptions:
101 “Weapons of Kung Fu” – June 8 at 8:00pm et
Ancient China developed the honorable martial arts of Kung Fu and the weapons needed incredible precision and expert handling. The ji is a hybrid between a spear and a dagger-axe that has been used for over 3000 years. The wind and fire blade is used in pairs to slash, stab or disarm an opponent.
102 “Weapons of the Gods” – June 15 at 8:00pm et
India fostered some of the deadliest and most unique weapons including the haladie knife, a double-edged dagger with long blades to put distance between the weapon used and their opponent and the urumi, a flexible whip-like blade.
103 “African War Blades” – June 22 at 8:00pm et
Since the beginning of time, African civilizations have crafted some of the most lethal weapons known to the world including the Membele knife, a curved throwing dagger that was often carved to resemble a bird’s head and the Shotel, a sickle-shaped sword used to hook and rip invading soldiers off their horses.
104 “Weapons of the Mongol Horde” June 29 at 8:00pm et
The fearsome Mongol Horde carved out one of the largest empires in the ancient world through their ability to wield deadly weapons on horseback. The composite bow has a range of 820 feet and the ballista could shoot a heavy arrow with more accuracy than a catapult.
105 “New World Warriors” – July 6 at 8:00pm et
The Aztec Empire developed some of the simplest but most effective weapons to assist them in their savage battlefield tactics including the macuahuitl, a wooden sword with its sides embedded with prismatic blades sharper than steel razor blades and the Mayan’s long distance weapon – the atlatl.
106 “Weapons of the Pharaohs” – July 13 at 8:00pm et
The Armies of the Egyptian Pharaoh cut a bloody path through the ancient world, creating one the mightiest empires ever known. Using weapons ranging from the Battle Axe to the Khopesh, ancient Egypt ruled the ancient world.
107 “Stuff that Legends are Made Of” – July 20 at 8:00pm et
Explore the heroic swords behind the legends including the Arabian Zulfiqar given to Ali ibn Abi Talib by Muhammad and the Tuzin El Cid won from King Yucef.
108 “Weapons of the Rising Sun” July 27 at 8:00pm et
The Samurai, the mightiest warrior class the world has ever known, were famously known for their incredible use of the straight-headed spear the Yari and the Katana, one of the finest cutting weapons in world military history.

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