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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Japanese Katana
    June 21, 2015
    43min
    TV-PG
    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 forge deadly edged-weapons of war.
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  2. S1 E2 - Chakram
    June 28, 2015
    43min
    TV-PG
    Four bladesmiths must forge a weapon using only reclaimed metal. The finalists head to their home forges to make an ancient Indian Chakram.
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  3. S1 E3 - Viking Battle Axe
    March 14, 2016
    43min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  4. S1 E4 - Katar
    July 12, 2015
    43min
    TV-PG
    The competitors create their signature blade by using the Hada technique--a traditional process that involves forging multiple layers of steel together.
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  5. S1 E5 - Crusader Sword
    July 19, 2015
    43min
    TV-PG
    The bladesmiths struggle to create a special Japanese hardening technique on their signature blades.
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  6. S1 E6 - The Elizabethan Rapier
    July 26, 2015
    43min
    TV-PG
    Two finalists head to their home forges to make one of history's most notorious weapons, the rapier.
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  7. S1 E7 - The Roman Gladius
    August 2, 2015
    43min
    TV-PG
    Four bladesmiths must transform a steel ball bearing into a fully functional weapon.
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  8. S1 E8 - The Moro Kris
    August 9, 2015
    43min
    TV-PG
    Only two competitors are given five days to forge the mystical Moro Kris Sword--a distinctive blade that dates all the way back to 300 BC.
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Content advisory
Violencealcohol usefoul language
Subtitles
None available
Directors
Michael Pearlman
Producers
n/a
Cast
Wil Willis
Studio
History
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