Hawaiian Koa: Fierce island natives who used a deadly combo of martial arts and nature based weapons to overcome their foes...
(A Koa warrior takes down a rival tribesman with a thrust from his polulu.)
vs.
Australian Aborigine: Warriors of the harsh Australian outback who fought everything from man-eating lizards to invading Europeans.
(An Aborigine bashes a rival tribesman's head in with a strike from his nulla nulla.)
WHO IS DEADLIEST?
To find out, we've assembled a team of world class fighters to test history's most lethal weapons. Using 21st century science, we'll see what happens when two warriors go toe to toe.
No rules. No safety. No mercy. It's a duel to the death to decide who is...THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR!
Here in our elite fight club we have gathered doctors, medical scientists and weapons experts to test out the lethal arsenals wielded by each of our combatants to determine who would win a fight between warriors who never met in a face to face duel:
Hawaiian Koa
Circa: 1700 A.D.
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 165 lbs.
Armor:
Mahiole
Australian Aborigine
Circa: 1790 A.D.
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 160 lbs.
Armor:
Wooden Oval Shield
"Today we have a battle between two fierce, enduring tribal warriors who are still in existence today thanks to their ferocity," biomedical scientist Geoff Desmoulin started.
"They clashed with their fellow natives, wildlife and foreign invaders so they knew how to take on all comers and they were ingenious with the types of weapons they developed to defend themselves with, relying both upon the land and parts of animals to craft their weaponry," historian Richard "Mack" Machowicz added.
"Both of these warriors were fit for battle. The Koa trained in their own native martial arts and used massages to prevent their muscles from binding. The Aborigine on the other hand were bulky, strong people used to surviving in arid conditions," trauma doctor Armand Dorian concluded.
The Koa were the elite warriors of the Hawaiian Islands, their name originating from the tree which they fashioned their weapons. Dedicating their lives to the service of the high chief, the warriors were trained from childhood in sports to help strengthen his body in addition to promoting dexterity, quickness and flexibility. Eventually they would go on to fight rival kingdoms and later the British as they attempted to explore the Hawaiian Islands, most famously resulting in the death of explorer Captain James Cook.
"They were deadly serious about the art of war. Their preparation was extreme and diligent and they remained religiously dedicated to the perfection of their craft. The Koa was an elite, proud warrior who didn't believe in retreat or surrender," Mack concluded.
The Koa charges into battle with a natural-based armory designed for victory:
Short Range: Leiomano
Mid-Range: Shark-Toothed Axe
Long Range: Polulu
Special Weapon: Pikoi
But today, the proud Hawaiian warrior goes up against an equally fierce and determined challenger.
One of the most ancient cultures to date, the Aborigine has lived on the Australian continent for thousands of years, dispersing into over hundreds of distinctive languages and cultures. For centuries they lived off the harsh land, encountering giant man-eating lizards and other Aboriginals alike. The arrival of European explorers would forever change things for their homeland and the native warriors would face a new threat, become one of the first warriors to successfully use guerrilla warfare.
"They come from one of the most unforgiving lands in the world and it is their sheer will to survive that has led to their existence to this day. They may have seemed like savages and had weapons that seemed simple, but to the earliest European settlers they were a genuine threat," Mack concluded.
The native Australian comes equipped with a simple, yet lethal arsenal in defense against all predators:
Short Range: Nulla Nulla
Mid-Range: Giant Sawfish Rostrum
Long Range: Woomera
Special Weapon: Boomerang
When things got up close and personal, the Aborigine had a simple, yet reliable club they relied upon to crush an enemy's skull, the Nulla Nulla.
"The nulla nulla was the primitive club of Australia used by all Aboriginal tribes, but each with their own peculiarity depending upon the tribe they were used by. It was meant to split wooden shields and skulls. The one crafted here is made out of solid carved timber that bulks out at the head with a round ball shape. It was 15 inches long and weighed just over a pound," weapons maker Dave Baker explained.
Hank stood with a nulla nulla in hand before a ballistic gel torso.
"Hank, we are giving you 15 seconds to do as much damage as possible to the charging Koa. When you are ready," Geoff called out.
Hank nodded and got into position.
"On 3...2...1, attack!"
Hank charged forth and walloped the gel dummy with a strike to its jaw before going high with his next swing and striking its left temple before coming down with a final strike on top of the skull. With the head bludgeoned beyond repair he focuses on the chest with first a backhanded strike and then a fore-handed strike before Geoff calls out "Time!"
Dr. Dorian made his way over to assess the damage and carefully handled the torso's skull, which had been severely pulverized, "Man, you've just destroyed this guy's skull, all of it only being held together by the skin on the outside. Your first shot shattered this guy's jaw, not a kill, but still a debilitating injury. Your second strike nailed this guy in the thinnest part of the skull for a near instant kill. Your last blow struck this guy on the crown of his skull for a deep crack that will send skull fragments into his brain and a possible contusion, both of which can kill."
He then assessed the injuries to the torso area, "Both of your shots to the chest have shattered this man's ribs, leaving him with a flail chest. He won't be able to breathe easily and his lungs will be bruised at vital sites for blood oxygenation. Altogether you have a kill."
Having already seen the Koa's Leiomano in action, the panelists review the tape of its test shown on the 'Maori vs. Zande' episode to gauge its capabilities. Following the demonstrations we must ask where do our panelists stand?
"For me slashing beats bludgeoning and I'm definitely with the Leiomano on this one," Geoff started.
"The nulla nulla might have a slight edge in terms of durability, but the leiomano is intended to continue going even if some of its teeth are broken off. Edge leiomano," Mack seconded.
"Again you also have to consider the possibility of the teeth breaking off and becoming lodged in your opponent's muscle, which will cause unbearable pain and cause them to gradually lose usage of that limb. For its speed and versatility I give the edge to the leiomano," Dr. Dorian concluded.
In short range weapons, the Hawaiian Koa takes the edge with the Leiomano.
Coming up, two barbed flesh rippers go head to head in a battle of mid-ranged weapons.
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The time has now come for both warriors to reveal their mid-ranged arsenals. Up first will be the Shark-Toothed Axe.
"The shark-toothed axe was another weapon popular with the Koa warrior. It had a handle roughly a hand and a foot long and tied to a hardwood base by cords on a crescent-shaped side lined with tiger shark's teeth. It was utilized both for melee combat and could double as a throwing hatchet when necessary. It was 2 feet long and weighed 2 pounds," Dave explained.
Jerry stood with two axes at the ready before two suspended pig carcasses.
To test the axe's capabilities in both melee and ranged combat, the team has set up 2 pig carcasses to simulate attacking Aborigines. When Geoff gives the signal, Jerry will have 15 seconds to inflict as much damage as possible upon the first charging adversary. When his time is up he will then toss the other axe at the second stationary target positioned 15 yards away to test its accuracy.
"On 3...2...1, release the pig!"
The pig carcass came speeding towards Jerry on the zip line and he sliced into its throat. He retracted the blade with pieces of flesh dripping onto the floor and going for a second slash to the stomach followed by a torrent of blood and bringing some shredded remnants of intestines, but some of the shark teeth are broken off in the process. He makes his next strike a little higher in another gruesome display before Geoff calls out "Time!" and Jerry sets his sights on the stationary target in the distance.
Getting into position he takes aim and chucks the axe sideways at the stationary target and managed to slice into the pig's side, albeit barely. He then reached over to the table and grabbed the other axe, whirling it overhand into the side of the pig's face and getting it stuck in its eye and cheek.
"Your first strike pierced this guy's throat and all the way through to his spinal column in one strike for an instant kill. Your second strike managed to cut through to his intestines, but again most of the trauma alone comes from its serrated edges compliments of the shark teeth. Man, that is just nasty!" Dr. Dorian noted from the large chunks of intestine still hanging from the axe's teeth, "Your last strike again lots of trauma and heavy blood loss for a near instant kill."
The doctor then made his way over to assess the stationary target, "The axe managed to slice into this guy's side, but just barely. You've left him with a nasty gash that will cause a lot of pain, but will not kill right away." He then yanked the second axe out of the pig's face, "Your strike from this axe is going through this guy's eye and fracturing his cheek bone. It will be painful and cause a great setback for this guy, but won't kill him."
"But as it is with most hand thrown weapons there's always a greater chance of it missing. Do you really think an Aborigine would just stand there and let it cut him up? Once your guy has foolishly disarmed himself, the Aborigine will have his own bad boy to slice you up with," Hank retorted.
The Aborigine responds with a deadly chainsaw-like weapon of his own, the Giant Sawfish Rostrum.
"The rostrum of a giant freshwater sawfish could be crafted into a weapon of great use by the native warriors. Both edges were studded with sharp, tooth-like projections. Aborigines would kill them and then cut off the rostrum before carving a small semicircular groove to function as a gripping point. The one we have here is 3 ½ feet long and weighs 3 pounds," Dave explained.
Hank stepped forth with a crafted rostrum in hand before another pig carcass.
To test the rostrum's destructive capabilities against another human, Hank will be given 3 shots against a pig carcass to simulate the damage that would be similarly done to a human being.
"Hank, when you are ready! On 3...2...1, cut 'em up!"
Hank shot the rostrum outward and ripped right into the pig's belly and began sawing into it in a gory spectacle that spilled blood and organs everywhere. He pulled it out and brought it up to his side again and began sawing into the pig's neck until he reached the spine. The pig already a mangled mess he had one last shot and brought it up to the other side and again swung into its ribs, digging even deeper into the flesh.
"My god that is gruesome!" Geoff commented.
"I know. It makes me think of the Aztec maquahuitl," Mack replied.
"Your first shot just cut through everything in its way. The intestines are mangled beyond repair and the blood loss is just too profuse. This is a near instant kill. Your next strike is severing all the major arteries on the left side of his neck and tearing his throat open for an instant kill. Lastly, your last blow manages to get between his ribs and hit the lung. The sawing action fractures the surrounding ribs and gets between the lung and pulmonary artery for another instant kill," Dr. Dorian concluded.
Both mid-ranged weapons horribly mutilated their targets, but where do our panelists stand?
"Oh man, this is just gonna be too close to call. Both these weapons essentially do the same thing to your opponent, but the rostrum has the gruesome damage capabilities on par with those of the maquahuitl. I have to call even," Geoff started.
"I'm a little concerned because in spite of the horrific amount of damage these weapons can cause, they still have pieces that can be easily broken off when put under too much stress. I have to agree with you, this one's even," Mack seconded.
"Both of these weapons have razor sharp barbs to add to the trauma inflicted upon an enemy, but what if the axe misses when tossed? Plus, the Aborigine has a shield that could deflect it. I think both of these weapons are very evenly matched in terms of the serration they can dish out," Dr. Dorian concluded.
In mid-ranged weapons, our warriors are even.
Coming up, a flesh ripping shark-toothed javelin goes up against a primitive missile launcher and then later, two trademark special weapons are tested for a battle between two fierce native warriors.
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The time has come for both warriors to take fire with their long ranged weapons. Up first will be the Koa with it's own shark-toothed missile, the polulu.
"The Koa used spears of varying lengths but here we have one of the most common, the polulu, a commonly used shark-toothed spear crafted from the same hard wood which the warriors derive their name. Much like the Roman pilum, the polulu could be used for both melee and ranged combat. The one crafted here is 9 feet long and weighs 3 pounds," Dave explained.
To test the polulu's accuracy and lethality, 3 targets have been set up at 20 yards each.
"Alright Jerry, when you are ready," Geoff called out.
Jerry picked up the first polulu and got into position. Testing his aim he hurled it right through the first pig's chest to the cheers of the panelists. Grabbing the next javelin he tossed it and it became lodged in the second pig's side, albeit barely. He picked up the last shark-toothed javelin and chucked it at the last target, caught him right in the throat.
"Damn, I don't think you'll be needing your gloves for any of those Doc," Mack called out.
Dr. Dorian made his way over anyway to assess the damage done to all targets, struggling to remove the polulu from the first pig carcass. After three mighty tugs he finally manages to pull it out, releasing a torrent of blood, "Damn, that really gets in there. You've just totally destroyed this man's sternum and...sh-t, you look like you've just sent this guy's heart through a blender. It doesn't end there as you've also punctured his thoracic spine and left a bunch of depressed fractures along with it. This is an instant kill."
The doctor made his way over to the second pig, "Here's the guy you barely hit. The polulu has been lodged firmly in this guy's side and when you pull it out," again he was forced to tug on it a couple of times before finally getting it out and bringing an entire strand of intestine with it, "This trauma alone will kill him. Regardless of how it's removed, this guy would be a dead man walking."
He then inspected the final target, "Your last guy has had his throat torn through and a deep depression left on his spine for another instant kill."
"You impressed me more than you thought I would, but my spears will be able to go farther and faster thanks to an ingenious tool that doubles as an extension of the user's arm," Hank replied.
To counter the Koa's offense the Aborigine responds with a primitive missile launcher, the Woomera.
"The woomera is an Aboriginal spear-throwing device similar to the Aztec's atlatl in regards to being an extension of the human arm that enables a spear to travel at a greater speed and force than possible with an unaided arm. It is 2 to 3 feet in length with on end that is 3 inches wide and possessing a hollow, curved cross-section," Dave explained.
"The woomera was a multi-purpose tool," Hank explained as he stood with one in hand, "It could be used for carrying food and also had a sharp stone cutting edge for cutting up game and other food, even as a shield against spears and boomerangs."
"As you can see we've set the targets back quite a ways," Geoff said motioning to the 3 foam torsos in the distance, "Like it was for the other test, you have 3 shots. Make them count."
Hank nodded and took his position.
Loading up the first spear and took careful aim, launching it and connecting with the first target's clavicle. He reached for the next spear and chucked it with the woomera's assistance, striking the next dummy in the stomach. With one more spear to go he loaded it up and sent it flying into the last target's chest.
Dr. Dorian again made his way over to assess the damage, "Your first shot struck this guy in the clavicle for a quick bleed out and a kill. Your second strike pierced this guy's stomach and intestines. It's not going to kill him right away, but it will be painful, and although your spear lacks the barbed serration of the polulu, it's still going to be stuck in deep and almost impossible to get out without killing the man. Your last spear is piercing this guy's lung for another quick bleed out and a kill. You're 3 for 3 with this weapon."
Both long range weapons took out all their targets, but where do our panelists stand?
"I wanted to like the polulu because of the sheer trauma it dishes out with its shark tooth barbs, but when the Aborigine's spear is aided by the woomera there's no way the Koa is going to be able to outrange his opponent's projectile, edge Aborigine," Geoff started.
"Both of these weapons can be used as thrusting weapons if used up close and I personally don't think the woomera makes as much of a difference as some would like you to think, especially since the Koa's training in the Lua martial art can enable him to catch spears in midair and throw them back at his enemy. I'm calling even for this one," Mack countered.
Dr. Dorian would act as the tiebreaker.
"The spears used didn't create the kind of trauma you would have seen with the polulu, yet if you can get your projectile farther then that's what matters, plus the Aborigine has a shield that can cancel out the polulu's secondary function. Edge woomera," the doctor concluded.
In long range weapons, the Australian Aborigine takes the edge with the Woomera.
Coming up, the Aborigine's trademark weapon goes up against a multi-purpose execution tool. Then later, two fierce native warriors meet for the first time in an all out clash to decide who will be 'The Deadliest Warrior!'
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The time has come for two vastly different weapons to be put to the test. Up first will be the Australian Aborigine's world famous tool of hunting and warfare, the Boomerang.
"The boomerang could have a variety of designs, but the one here is made from a convex design like that of a simple bow. The outer edge is blunted while the inside is kept finer for cutting and sawing. It was 28 inches long and weighed ¾ of a pound," Dave explained.
Hank will be given two boomerangs for this next test, one to show off the weapon's famed throwing capabilities on a ballistic gel target positioned 15 yards away, and the other on a gel bust to show off its close combat capabilities.
"Hank, when you are ready. On 3...2...1, go!"
Hank whipped his first boomerang at the gel torso and it bounced off its skull with a loud crack. Reaching over and grabbing the second boomerang off the table he runs over to the gel bust and brings the sharpened end down and cracks the skull with a sizable dent.
Dr. Dorian made his way over to examine both targets, "Your first strike generated over 150 psi, which will result in a skull fracture and a kill. Your up close strike delivered over 200 psi and the fineness of the blade left a long, deep indentation in the skull, another kill."
"But it is yet again another very one-dimensional weapon you've got there and one you'd have to be damn good at to score a kill with. It's another weapon the Koa would have been able to catch in midair thanks to his Lua training. Me on the other hand, I'm bringing a deceptively simple weapon you can get multiple uses out of," Jerry countered.
The Koa answers the challenge with an execution tool that doubled on the battlefield, the Pikoi.
"The Pikoi, also known as the 'flying club,' was another one of the many unique weapons Hawaiians used in battle. The 'club' portion itself generally weighed around 1 or 2 pounds and could be made from stone or wood. It was attached to a cord that could range anywhere between 20 and 34 feet. It had a variety of uses such as being able to swing it around your head and bludgeoning your enemy, throwing it at the feet of a fleeing adversary and tripping them up so you could get close and finish them off with a club or spear, or even using it to strangle an enemy to death," Dave explained.
Jerry stood on a range before 3 ballistic gel torsos with the pikoi in hand.
"Alright Jerry, we have set up three charging Aborigines for you to demonstrate each function of the pikoi on, one to bludgeon, one to trip up and the other to strangle. When you are ready," Geoff spoke.
Jerry nodded and got into position, giving the panelists plenty of room to back up.
"On 3...2...1, attack!"
Jerry began spinning the pikoi around above his head to build up momentum and launched it at the first target, striking it in the collarbone with an audible crack. He then reached over and grabbed his nearby polulu and held it in one hand as he began swinging the pikoi around in the other and then launched it at the second target and sending it wrapping around where a person's legs would have been. He then ran forth and impaled the target through its stomach before picking up the fallen cord and wrapping it around the neck of the last dummy, clamping it down with all his might and violently shaking his inanimate opponent until he was sure he would have choked the life out of a real person.
Dr. Dorian made his way over to inspect the targets, "I'm seeing this guy's collarbone completely shattered. His arm his useless, thus leaving him open for another attack. With your second target you would have tripped him up as intended, thus leading to the fatal stabbing to the stomach," he commented while yanking on the deeply embedded polulu, unable to get it out of the gel torso before making his way to the downed last target.
"Just look at the deep ligature marks you've left on this guy's neck," Dr. Dorian said showing off the dummy's neck, "This guy's trachea was methodically crushed and he's going to die a very slow, agonizing death. Altogether we have one guy injured and 2 guys dead."
Both weapons have shown off their abilities, but where do our panelists stand?
"We are dealing with two vastly different weapons used for different purposes. On one hand you've got a hunting tool and on the other you've got an execution tool. When it comes down to both, one requires a greater level of skill to be lethal with, whereas the other has multiple options that can make it easier to use. That said I give my edge to the pikoi," Geoff started.
"I like the pikoi for its options and it was much deadlier than I expected. The boomerang is too unpredictable for my liking, edge pikoi," Dr. Dorian seconded.
"I'm in agreement with both of you. The boomerang is meant to hunt. The pikoi on the other hand you can immobilize an enemy, bludgeon them, strangle them, you have options. Edge pikoi," Mack concluded.
In special weapons, the Hawaiian Koa takes the edge with the Pikoi.
Coming up, our panelists will gauge the X-factors of these two deadly warriors. Later on, two warriors meet in battle for the first time ever. One will stand and one will fall!
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And now Mack will gauge the X-factors of each warrior.
"As always, training is first on deck. Both of these warriors trained from an early age, both as warriors and hunters, but since the Koa exercised regularly and was trained in the brutal Lua martial art we ended up giving him the edge with a 94 to the Aborigine's 64."
"For ferocity, both these warriors were constant threats to the colonists attempting to settle in their lands, so we rated them evenly with an 85 each."
"For endurance, while the Aborigine hails from a harsh, desert-like climate that leaves him physically hardy, the Koa has training and massages to keep him limber and active. The Koa takes the edge with a 91 to the Aborigine's 85."
"Physicality is also considered and while the Aborigine was a big, bulky guy, the Koa's martial arts training enabled him to break an enemy's bones with his bare hands and keep on going. We gave him a 90 to the Aborigine's 87."
"Lastly we factor in killer instinct and while the Koa were great warriors, they only killed in extreme circumstances such as war, whereas the Aborigine was born into a harsh climate where he was forced to overcome and kill great predators such as megalania and giant saltwater crocodiles and later European colonists, still enduring to this day. We gave him a 90 to the Koa's 83."
Our scientists and experts are done testing the results and the time has come to decide who will be the victor. To ensure the battle won't be decided by a single lucky blow, the battle will be simulated one thousand times in a duel to the death.
Who will win a battle between two fierce native warriors?
"In the end there can be only one. Let's find out," Mack spoke.
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A lone Koa warrior makes his way through the Australian Outback, far removed from the tropical paradise which he calls home. The harsh, dry climate puts even his endurance to the test, yet he soldiers forth in an effort to find some sign of his missing brethren.
Unbeknownst to the native Hawaiian, an Australian Aboriginal in the middle of a hunting expedition had stumbled upon him, now watching from a distance. This tattooed man looked nothing like the other rival tribesmen he had clashed with before, leading him to wonder if he was another one of those outsiders that had been causing trouble for his people recently.
Reaching for his woomera he loaded one of his spears and set his sights on the invader. Waiting for the man to get farther out he launched the spear into the air.
The lone Koa's adventure was brought to a sudden halt as a spear punched into the dirt ahead of him.
Reacting on instinct the Hawaiian warrior whirled around seeing if he could pick out where the the spear had come from, his vision obstructed by the rocky hills and their outcroppings. Expecting an ambush he readied the polulu and kept his body low to the ground, listening for movement.
And then from the corner of his eye he saw another spear coming his way, but thanks to his Lua training he was able to catch it in midair and then broke it in half across his knee. He now knew where the attacker was located, but knew he had to get to higher ground and found a narrow trail to fit through, stopping to hide a pair of his shark-toothed axes and leiomano behind a large rock.
Climbing to the top of a rocky hill he looked down to see a dark-skinned man covered in strange war paint shouting at him threateningly before loading up another spear and launching it at him. The Koa barely dodges the spear and chucks his polulu at the rival warrior, yet his javelin lacks the range of the woomera and it finds itself clashing with the stony hillside.
He looks down to see the Aborigine rushing towards him and gets down from his perch, making his way back to his weapons cache and grabbing his shark-toothed axes just in time for the Australian warrior to come charging into view with his shield hand. He hurls one of the axes at the oncoming attacker, yet it is blocked by his wooden shield. The Aboriginal responds by chucking his boomerang at the Koa, who barely dodges and chucks his other axe.
The ripping of flesh resounds as the flying shark-toothed axe makes contact with with the other side of the Aborigine's torso and he sinks to a knee trying to fight through the pain, but looks up to see the Koa charging at him with his leiomano raised high above his head. Before the Hawaiian warrior can slice him open the wind is suddenly knocked out of him as he is struck in the side by the native Australian's nulla nulla.
Pain coursing through his body the Hawaiian collapses backward against another large rock fighting to maintain his balance. Meanwhile, the Aborigine also struggles to stay upright, shards of shark teeth broken off in the gash left in his side and causing him great discomfort. Yet he will not be deterred from defeating his enemy and charges at him with the nulla nulla in hand.
The Koa looks up just in time to see the Aborigine encroaching upon him and rolls to the side to dodge a strike aimed at his head, but is unable to capitalize from the pain of the first strike. The Aborigine attempted to grab him, yet the oil coating his body left the native Australian unable to get a hold on him and thus he was easily able to slip out of the man's grasp and delivered an elbow strike to the bleeding gash on the Aboriginal's side, leaving him howling in pain again struggling to keep his balance.
Raising his hand above his head the Koa prepared to lock a nerve hold his opponent's neck, but was floored as the sturdily built Aborigine tackled him to the ground out of desperation and delivered an elbow strike of his own that stunned the native Hawaiian. With his opponent down the Australian warrior pushed himself back to his feet and staggered away.
The Koa regained his bearings and looked ahead to see his opponent reaching for a bizarre looking club lined with barbed appendages. Letting out a murderous cry the Aboriginal charged for him, but he had one final weapon at his disposal.
Pulling out his pikoi he began twirling it over his head and when the Australian native got within range he brought the club end down onto the man's collarbone, shattering it upon impact.
The Aboriginal again found himself crying in pain and was forced to drop his sawfish rostrum to the ground. His arm now useless and his side still bleeding from the earlier wound he knew he was defeated and had to get out of there. Turning the opposite direction he ran as fast as his legs would take him.
His opponent wasn't going to escape that easily and the Koa again began twirling the pikoi over his head and when he had built up enough momentum chucked it at his enemy, ensnaring his legs and sending him falling face first to the dirt. Running over to his fallen challenger he used his foot to turn the man over, who feebly brought his arm up to defend himself, but the Hawaiian native clamped down on it and then brought his forearm down onto the man's shoulder to dislocate it.
With the Aborigine broken at his feet he took the pikoi's tripping cord and clamped down on the man's throat, proceeding to strangle him violently until he was coughing up blood and the native warrior struggled no more. For good measure he placed one hand under the man's chin and the other on the crown of his skull and in one 90 degree twist, snapped his neck.
Another opponent defeated, the Koa triumphantly pumped his fists into the air and shouted to the gods.
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Winner: Hawaiian Koa
Hawaiian Koa:
Leiomano: 73
Shark-Toothed Axe: 185
Polulu: 76
Pikoi: 220
Total: 554
Australian Aborigine:
Nulla Nulla: 60
Giant Sawfish Rostrum: 289
Woomera: 86
Boomerang: 11
Total: 446
In another brutal battle the Koa would emerge victorious thanks largely in part to the surprising lethality of his Pikoi. The Aborigine gave him a serious challenge, managing to have the deadliest weapon in the entire simulation with his Giant Sawfish Rostrum scoring nearly 300 kills.
"The Koa won the battle thanks largely in part to weapons that were simple, yet effective, in addition to his superior physical conditioning. He was hard to tire and even touch and thanks to his Lua training there were plenty of ways he could kill or incapacitate an enemy with his bare hands," Geoff concluded.
(The Koa continues his trek through the Australian Outback in search of his lost brothers. It is getting dark out and soon he will need to find a place to set up camp, but he has a new weapon at his disposal in the form of the Aborigine's giant sawfish rostrum. It was still in good condition and knew it would serve him well.)
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Next time on 'Deadliest Warrior' it's a battle of two fierce guerillas who relied upon elaborate costuming and ingenious tactics to terrorize their enemies:
Germanic Ghost Warrior: Terror of the Roman camps who painted themselves and their weapons black for nighttime ambushes...
vs.
Cheyenne Dog Soldier: The fierce warrior of the Great Plains who ravaged all who trespassed on his land.
Who will be...THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR?
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Author's Note: The locale used in the "Aztec Jaguar vs. Zande Warrior" battle from the show was the inspiration behind the battleground for this chapter. To me it seemed like the kind of environment an Aborigine would have been familiar with.
On a side note regarding future battles I will no longer be doing Ulysses S. Grant vs. Theodore Roosevelt. Instead I will be doing Grant vs. Zachary Taylor, which ensures I will still have my "Battle of the Presidents."
Roosevelt on the other hand I'm considering pitting against Oskar von Hutier, a WWI-era German general who was a prominent user of stormtrooper tactics and would have been from around the same time frame as Lawrence of Arabia.
Well I think that's all I have to say for now so until then read and review! This is Metal Harbinger saying SPREAD THE SICKNESS, ONE MIND AT A TIME! \m/