Weapon Masters
Encyclopedia
Weapon Masters is a television
show that premiered on the Discovery Channel
on December 31, 2007. It is currently airing on the Military Channel
.
Hosts Chad Houseknecht
, an inventor, and Mike Loades
, a weapons historian, choose a different historical weapon each week. While Loades explores its history—often traveling to the country from which it comes to interview modern practitioners—Houseknecht attempts to improve on it using modern technology (for example, a pneumatic device was added to a blowgun
in one episode). At the end of each episode a challenge test of the new version is held.
Television
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show that premiered on the Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
on December 31, 2007. It is currently airing on the Military Channel
Military Channel
The Military Channel is a cable and satellite television network which broadcasts television programming related to the military, warfare and military history. It is part of the group of networks owned by Discovery Communications within the United States and Canada...
.
Hosts Chad Houseknecht
Chad Houseknecht
Chad Houseknecht co- hosted Weapon Masters on the Discovery Channel during the shows' one season. The show is now shown on the Military Channel. Houseknecht is co-host of Operation Infrastructure, set to air on History Channel in 2010/2011....
, an inventor, and Mike Loades
Mike Loades
Mike Loades is a British author, presenter, action arranger, director, and military expert.Loades has appeared as a primary presenter or supporting expert in many documentaries covering historical weapons. Behind the scenes, he has worked as an action arranger in over 100 screen productions...
, a weapons historian, choose a different historical weapon each week. While Loades explores its history—often traveling to the country from which it comes to interview modern practitioners—Houseknecht attempts to improve on it using modern technology (for example, a pneumatic device was added to a blowgun
Blowgun
"Blowpipe" and "blow tube" redirect here. For other uses of the terms, see GlassblowingA blowgun is a simple weapon consisting of a small tube for firing light projectiles, or darts....
in one episode). At the end of each episode a challenge test of the new version is held.