Forged in Fire
Forged in Fire
TV ShowReturning Series

Forged in Fire

7.8 / 10
2015
10 seasons
263 episodes
Reality

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.

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Forged In Fire: Season 3 Trailer: 'Challenge of Champions' | History

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Seasons

  • Japanese Katana

    1.Japanese Katana

    7.8
    22-06-201542m

    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...

  • Chakram

    2.Chakram

    7.2
    29-06-201542m

    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 ma...

  • Viking Battle Axe

    3.Viking Battle Axe

    6.8
    06-07-201542m

    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 Ba...

  • Katar

    4.Katar

    7.0
    13-07-201542m

    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. T...

  • Crusader Sword

    5.Crusader Sword

    6.0
    20-07-201542m

    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...

  • The Elizabethan Rapier

    6.The Elizabethan Rapier

    6.2
    27-07-201542m

    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...

  • The Roman Gladius

    7.The Roman Gladius

    6.5
    03-08-201542m

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

  • The Moro Kris

    8.The Moro Kris

    6.2
    10-08-201542m

    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 be...

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