Macuahuitl - Aztec Empire - MAN AT ARMS: REFORGED

Today our blacksmiths build an obsidian bladed Macuahuitl. The terrifying weapon of the Aztecs.

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Filmed on location at Baltimore Knife and Sword , hosts of Man At Arms

Cast
Kerry Stagmer - Swordsmith
John Mitchell - Shop Foreman/Lead Fabricator
Bill Collison - Swordmaker
Rick Janney - Blademaker
Ferenc Gregor – Carving and design
Tanner Saslow - Machinist
Sam Salvati - Blacksmith
Kevin O'Hern - Blacksmith
Dave Reiter - Fabricator

Episode Produced and Directed By
Executive producer - Kerry Stagmer
Executive producer - Brendan Kennedy
Director - CJ Schmidt
Line producer - Tricia Parris

Baltimore Forge Crew:
Director of Photography - Paulius Kontijevas
Camera Op - Nick Hughes
BTS camera - Mahendra Khera
Production coordinator — Katie Shinsato
Set Medic – Kevin Dugard
Set Medic - Rachel Obitz
1st AC – Jason Remeikis
DIT - Matthew Marino
Gaffer – Steve Scott
Grip - Jason Shinsato
Grip – Jeff Calloway
Swing - Jordan Stossel
PA - Mike Chang
PA - Chris Bartlett

Post Production:
Lead Editor - Jake Schwartz
BTS - Mahendra Khera

This edit produced for the Awe Me Channel by That's How I Do It, LLC
Executive producer/Brand manager - Kerry Stagmer

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[BaltimoreKnifeandSwordCo]

A weapon with no forging or even any steel at all? Rick breaks into his paint stash to bring you something completely different!

[zaelitude]

I would just like to point out: He is painting with both hands with different colors at the same time. What a boss.

[Slashser]

Fun fact: Every single Macahuitl that actually exists is an approximate reproduction, all of the original weapons were destroyed during the Spanish conquest except for one, which was destroyed during a fire in Madrid's armory

[boredofmindgames]

The jaguar is usually the symbol of another “rival” god in Aztec mythos. The warriors that are usually depicted as carrying jaguar symbology are usually followers of Tezcatlipoca not Quetzalcoatl.

[NavisNobelite]

I am the proud owner of this beautiful weapon, and I want to let you all know, these guys know what they are doing. Their talent came through 100% with the weapon. BUY THEIR STUFF! I intend on getting even more of their products in the future

[Madderthanjoker]

This makes me wanna have an Aztec rpg the style of the Witcher.

[Itschimp]

It really makes you think of the time that would have had to been invested on a project like this back then

[youtubehipster]

Man at arms : here's your weapon
Customer : thanks....wait why is it covered in fruits and vegetables
Man at arms : oh, we just had a little *testing*

[AlexaAXAG]

if those blades were made for a weapon showcase instead of a client, i guarantee that lettuce would've been cleanly cut in half.

[knownofear]

13:07 Shoutout to the old Citadel Ork flesh! Surprised it's still fluid after all these years!

[pavarottiaardvark]

12:54 Holy MORK that is an OLD pot of Warhammer paint. I think I still have some from the 90s....

[DamonFyrian]

I'll be honest, wasn't expecting them to do the demo reel, considering how brittle obsidian can be.

[chengyulee]

This is one of the coolest things you guys made. And you guys make lots of cool stuff

[beowulf]

I was waiting for you to slash the watermelon.

You never did.

[davidbautistabautista]

le doy las gracias por representar una parte de la cultura mexicana, es usted un artista lo felicito

[youdontcare]

Did anyone notice the aztec death whistle on FERENC'S work table? Those things sound like ppl screaming. Check them out. And then imagine a thousand of them being blown on before a battle. It's one of the creepiest things I've ever heard.

[cometmoon]

I'd love to see more historical builds! I believe the Polynesians made swords using lines of shark teeth.

[plumaDshinigami]

Mexican here. Love your work, guys, but the pronunciation is wrong. It's Maakwahweetl. A mouthful, I know.

[keithleracc]

Fun fact: the macuahuitl was powerful enough to cleave a horse's head off in one stroke. One account describes the horseman Pedro de Morón being dismounted from his mare after she was instantly decapitated, her head only attached to the neck by a thread of loose skin.

[victorhugoborgesarias]

I am Mexican and this makes me feel proud of my roots