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Forged in Fire

Forged in Fire
★ 7.9/10•2015•42m•TV-PG•Reality
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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.

StatusReturning Series
Runtime42m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 22, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - Japanese KatanaE142m

Japanese Katana

In this explosive new series, four bladesmiths will compete for $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire champion. Across three grueling rounds, competitors design and forge deadly edged-weapons of war. Their work will be put to the test, and those that fail will be sent home. In the final round, the two remaining bladesmiths must forge one of the most iconic weapons from history; the Japanese Katana. Their swords will be pushed to the absolute limit…the final test will determine which is stronger; their Katanas or a speeding bullet?

Jun 22, 2015

Episode 2 - ChakramE242m

Chakram

Four bladesmiths must forge a weapon using only reclaimed metal. With the clock winding down, two of the competitors are dramatically forced to improvise, and one almost doesn't make it through the round at all.

Jun 29, 2015

Episode 3 - Viking Battle AxeE342m

Viking Battle Axe

The bladesmiths must transform a steel "train spring" into a weapon of their choosing. Only two competitors will move on and are given just five days to forge a legendary Viking Battle Axe. After a barbaric round of testing from the judges, only one man will be left standing.

Jul 6, 2015

Episode 4 - KatarE442m

Katar

For this week's challenge the competitors create their signature blade by using the Hada technique--a traditional process that involves forging multiple layers of steel together. The pressure mounts as one of the smiths is pushed to his absolute breaking point.

Jul 13, 2015

Episode 5 - Crusader SwordE542m

Crusader Sword

The forge heats up as our four bladesmiths struggle create a special Japanese hardening technique on their signature blades. After a difficult first round of testing, the remaining two bladesmiths head home with just five days to forge the legendary Crusader Sword.

Jul 20, 2015

Episode 6 - The Elizabethan RapierE642m

The Elizabethan Rapier

The forge heats up as the bladesmiths must use an age-old technique to create their signature weapons. But will their swords make the cut when the judges put them through a battery of tests? Two finalists head to their home forges to make one of history's most notorious weapons, the rapier, a sharply pointed sword that can kill with just one thrust.Source: History Channel

Jul 27, 2015

Episode 7 - The Roman GladiusE742m

The Roman Gladius

A steel ball bearing ends up being transformed into a weapon. The finalists have to create a historically important blade called a Roman Gladius.

Aug 3, 2015

Episode 8 - The Moro KrisE842m

The Moro Kris

The bladesmiths must forge a signature weapon using everyday steel objects like ball bearings and shovels as their only source material. One contestant puts finishing his weapon before his own safety in a heated race to the finish. Only two competitors will move on and are given just five days to forge the mystical Moro Kris Sword--a distinctive blade that dates all the way back to 300 BC.

Aug 10, 2015

Actors

David Lain Baker

David Lain Baker

Self - Judge

Doug Marcaida

Doug Marcaida

Self - Judge

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