A gauntlet of chopping and hacking tests has competitors run an obstacle course that tests the strength and sharpness of their blades. Strength and technique is also a factor, as each individual try’s to make it past two rounds and into the season finale, “The Grand Champion Showdown” for a $20 000 prize.

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