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Forged in Fire
Competitors re-create weapons from historical periods ranging from Japanese katanas to medieval broadswords to ancient throwing blades. Each entry is judged on its artistry as well as its functionality and accuracy.
- Cast:
- David Lain Baker, Doug Marcaida
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America, Mexico, United Kingdom
- Network:
- History
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Seasons
Season 4
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.7Judges Pick
2017-04-11 · 42mThe judges pick past bladesmiths to represent them; first, the smiths must use steel from N.Y.C. streets to forge signature blades. In the final round, the competitors have five days to forge a sword that originated in West Africa, the Ida.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.7Deer Horn Knives
2017-04-11 · 42mFour bladesmiths tee up for a never-before seen challenge, harvesting steel from a vintage golf club to forge signature blades. In the final round, the remaining smiths must forge a pair of iconic double bladed weapons with two times the edge.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.7The Katzbalger
2017-04-18 · 42mFor the first time ever, the competitors are challenged with creating not one, but two blades in the first round. After a grueling second round, the two remaining smiths have just five days to create an iconic 15th century combat sword–the Katzbalger.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.7Makraka
2017-04-25 · 42mFour bladesmiths face a new twist in the first round when they learn they can’t forge any blade in their own style, they must forge a karambit, a curved knife that resembles a claw. The final two competitors have five days to forge one of the deadliest weapons in African history–the Makraka.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.7Fans' Choice
2017-05-02 · 42mChosen by fans, four bladesmiths return for a second shot at victory. The smiths must use their best forging techniques to make a signature blade using barbed wire; the final two smiths craft a historical Filipino weapon of war, the Panabas.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.2Akrafena
2017-05-09 · 42mBladesmiths are tasked with forging a Kukri, the signature blade of master smith and judge, Jason Knight. After two rounds of mishaps and mischief, two smiths forge ahead in the final challenge to reproduce a distinctive African sword, the Akrafena.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.7Talwar
2017-05-16 · 42mA new group of competitors face the unknown when they are tasked with using odd shapes of mystery steel to forge a blade in their signature style. All four smiths fight to the finish amidst painful injuries and setbacks, but only two make it through to the final round. With just five days to recreate the sacred but lethal Talwar sword, which smith will defy all odds to claim the title of Forged In Fire Champion and $10,000 prize?
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E08
Episode 8
★ 7.7The Cinquedea
2017-05-23 · 42mFour bladesmiths are welcomed to the forge with a curveball–they must utilize questionable steel from mining tools to forge a blade in their signature style. Ultimately, two smiths survive to forge an intricately designed and deadly Italian sword–the Cinquedea.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 7.5The Charay
2017-06-06 · 42mThe competitors must demonstrate edged-weapon mastery when they are tasked with turning salvaged junkyard steel into a weapon. Two forge ahead to the final round to recreate the legendary Charay sword.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 7.7Sword Breaker Redemption
2017-06-13 · 42mFour competitors return to the forge for a second chance; they must forge their signature blades using recycled steel from a jackhammer. Then, the finalists must recreate a distinctive 16th-century blade called the Sword Breaker.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 8.0Master & Apprentice
2017-07-11 · 42mMasters compete alongside their apprentices as they take turns on the forge floor, fusing their skills to forge a cleaver using the arduous jellyroll technique; in the final round, the smiths must forge a deadly Congolese chopper, the Nzappa Zap.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 7.5Ngombe Ngulu
2017-07-18 · 42mFour bladesmiths must forge blades from a giant elevator cable; two finalists return home to recreate the African Ngombe Ngulu, known as the executioner's sword.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 8.0The Shamshir
2017-07-25 · 42mFour competing bladesmiths are tasked with forging a bowie knife that will require a d-guard in the second round; only two manage to make it through to the final round where they must recreate a deadly saber called the Shamshir.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 8.0The Kachin Dao
2017-08-01 · 42mSmiths must use steel from old nautical equipment to forge-weld their signature blades, while being forced to do it using a metal inlay technique; then, the two finalists have just five days to forge the Kachin Dao, a deadly headhunting sword.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 7.7The Gladiators' Scissor
2017-08-08 · 42mWith a variety of steels to choose from, the smiths are forced to create a canister Damascus billet from which they must forge a dagger; only two enter the final round where they must recreate an ancient Roman weapon known as the Scissor.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 7.7The Kampilan
2017-08-22 · 42mFour bladesmiths head to a scrap yard to create their signature blades using harvested metal and a coal forge; in the final round, the smiths must re-create a fearsome battle weapon known as the kampilan.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 7.7The Kpinga
2017-08-29 · 42mThe smiths are forced to layer a complex Damascus pattern into their signature-style blades; broken blades fall throughout two challenges and an unforgiving round; finalists must recreate a three-bladed African throwing knife called the Kpinga.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 7.5The Yatagan
2017-09-12 · 42mThe competition shifts into high gear when the smiths are tasked with turning the rusted steel from a 1971 Mercury Cougar into their signature blades in just three hours; the finalists must create an elite military weapon known as the Yatagan.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 8.0International Championship / The Spadroon
2017-10-03 · 42mFour of the top smiths from around the world compete in an international championship; two smiths return home empty handed, while two go on to recreate the Spadroon, a weapon that transcends borders, in their efforts to bring home the title.
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E20
Episode 20
Tabar-Shishpar
2017-10-10 · 42mSmiths are asked to forge blades from pipe wrenches; two competitors advance to the final round during which they must recreate a rare axe-mace hybrid known as the Tabar-Shishpar.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 8.0Ultimate Champions Edition
2017-10-17 · 42mFive returning champions must earn a spot at one of the four anvils; the four remaining smiths are given cubes to forge blades in the infamous canister Damascus challenge; then, the finalists return to their home forges to recreate the Tai Chi sword.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 8.0Knights Templar
2017-10-24 · 42mFour brave smiths are thrown for a loop when they must forge together rusty chain mail and high quality steel to produce Knights Templar Crusader Daggers in Round 1.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 8.0Viking Edition
2017-10-31 · 42mFour brave competitors march into a dry moat where they must resurrect old swords and forge them into a Viking Seax, using the time-tested coal forge. With hammers in full swing and multiple obstacles in their path, the smiths exhaust every ounce of their strength to produce weapons fit to withstand any test imaginable. In the final challenge, the remaining two smiths voyage home to recreate a pair of deadly Viking War Axes in their final fight for the coveted title of Forged In Fire champion.
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David Lain Baker
Self - Judge
Doug Marcaida
Self - Judge