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.
Season 10
Episode 1
On the Road: Texas Showdown
October 4, 2023
Episode 2
On the Road: Montana Face-Off
October 4, 2023
Episode 3
On the Road: Appalachian Showdown
October 11, 2023
Episode 4
On the Road: Kalamazoo Combat
October 18, 2023
Episode 5
On the Road: American Champion
October 25, 2023
Episode 6
The Frankenstein Challenge
November 1, 2023
Episode 7
Chef's Special
November 8, 2023
Episode 8
Springtime for Napoleon
November 15, 2023
Episode 9
Instruments of Death: Masters of the Siege
October 2, 2024
Episode 10
Beat the Unbeaten: Mastering the Mystery
October 9, 2024
Episode 11
Beat the Unbeaten: Conquering the Kachin Dao
October 16, 2024
Episode 12
Beat the Unbeaten: A Cutlass Above
October 23, 2024
Episode 13
Beat the Unbeaten: Off the Hook
October 30, 2024
Episode 14
Beat the Judges: Test of the Best
November 6, 2024
Episode 15
Beat the Judges: Machete Master
November 13, 2024
Episode 16
Beat the Judges: Tackling the Tizona
November 20, 2024
Episode 17
Beat the Judges: Shamshir Showdown
November 27, 2024
Season 9
Episode 1
Crushed Car Challenge
March 30, 2022
Episode 2
Blackout
April 6, 2022
Episode 3
The Ninja's Sword
April 13, 2022
Episode 4
Sheet Metal Challenge
April 20, 2022
Episode 5
Blades Gone Wild
April 27, 2022
Episode 6
Double Trouble Blades
May 4, 2022
Episode 7
The Knife Fight
May 25, 2022
Episode 8
The Gaucho's Revenge
June 1, 2022
Episode 9
Sergeant Hayden's Sword
June 8, 2022
Episode 10
Revolutionary War Forge
June 15, 2022
Episode 11
Flip the Forge
June 22, 2022
Episode 12
Out to Sea
June 29, 2022
Episode 13
Gladiators of the Forge: Let the Battles Begin
July 6, 2022
Episode 14
Gladiators of the Forge: The Battles Continue
July 13, 2022
Episode 15
Gladiators of the Forge: Viking vs Gladiator
July 20, 2022
Episode 16
Gladiators of the Forge: A Champion's Quest
July 27, 2022
Episode 17
Gladiators of the Forge: The Final Battles
August 3, 2022
Episode 18
The Notorious Naga
August 10, 2022
Episode 19
The Fastest Blade in the West
August 17, 2022
Episode 20
Best in Damascus
August 24, 2022
Episode 21
Friend or Foe
August 31, 2022
Episode 22
Supersized: Sword
October 5, 2022
Episode 23
Supersized: Elephant Sword
October 12, 2022
Episode 24
Supersized: 5 Ton Challenge
October 19, 2022
Episode 25
Forged in Fire: Marvel's Midnight Suns
October 26, 2022
Episode 26
Supersized: Hog Wild
November 2, 2022
Season 8
Episode 1
Veteran's Knife Special
November 18, 2020
Episode 2
The Deadly Vajra-Mushti
November 25, 2020
Episode 3
The Legendary Sword of Saladin
December 2, 2020
Episode 4
M1905 Springfield Bayonet
December 9, 2020
Episode 5
The Giant Sword of William Wallace
December 16, 2020
Episode 6
Forged in Fire Christmas
December 23, 2020
Episode 7
The Massive Maguro Bocho
January 6, 2021
Episode 8
Teeth of the Tegha
January 13, 2021
Episode 9
Headhunters Revenge
February 17, 2021
Episode 10
Russian Special Forces Spetsnaz
February 24, 2021
Episode 11
Machete of the Amazons
March 3, 2021
Episode 12
San Mai Mystery
March 10, 2021
Episode 13
Second Chance Tournament: Part 1
March 24, 2021
Episode 14
Second Chance Tournament: Part 2
March 31, 2021
Episode 15
Second Chance Tournament: Finals
April 7, 2021
Episode 16
Memory Game
April 14, 2021
Episode 17
WWE Edition
April 21, 2021
Episode 18
Arctic Forge
April 28, 2021
Episode 19
Civil War Battle
May 5, 2021
Episode 20
Casino Challenge
May 12, 2021
Episode 21
Deadly Duo
May 19, 2021
Episode 22
Fire and Water
May 26, 2021
Episode 23
Sledgehammer Showdown
June 9, 2021
Episode 24
Medieval Mystery Sword
June 16, 2021
Episode 25
Pick Your Poison
June 23, 2021
Episode 26
Forge of Fear
June 30, 2021
Episode 27
The Terrifying Tuareg Takoba
July 7, 2021
Episode 28
Barrel Full of Mystery
July 14, 2021
Episode 29
Armed Forces Tournament Part 1
July 21, 2021
Episode 30
Armed Forces Tournament Part 2
July 28, 2021
Episode 31
Armed Forces Tournament Finale
August 4, 2021
Episode 32
Judges Takeover: Doug Marcaida
December 8, 2021
Episode 33
Young Guns Challenge
December 8, 2021
Episode 34
Judges Takeover: Ben Abbott
December 15, 2021
Episode 35
The Dark Side
December 15, 2021
Episode 36
Judges Takeover: J Neilson
December 22, 2021
Episode 37
Damascus 500
December 29, 2021
Episode 38
Judges Takeover: Dave Baker
December 29, 2021
Episode 39
The Firangi Sword
December 29, 2021
Episode 40
Fan's Choice
January 5, 2022
Episode 41
Beat the Unbeaten: Round One
January 12, 2022
Episode 42
Beat the Unbeaten: Scrap Steel Challenge
January 12, 2022
Episode 43
Beat the Unbeaten: Broken Blade Revenge
January 19, 2022
Episode 44
Beat the Unbeaten: Back for Revenge
January 26, 2022
Episode 45
Beat the Unbeaten: The Final Showdown
February 2, 2022
Season 7
Episode 1
Sword Of Perseus
October 9, 2019
Episode 2
General Patton's Sabre
October 16, 2019
Episode 3
The Jian Sword
October 23, 2019
Episode 4
The Rock-Throwing Crossbow
October 23, 2019
Episode 5
Halloween Edition
October 30, 2019
Episode 6
The Boa-Zande Sword
October 30, 2019
Episode 7
The Musketeer Rapier
November 6, 2019
Episode 8
The Tizona of El Cid
November 6, 2019
Episode 9
Military Tribute
November 13, 2019
Episode 10
Revolutionary War Spontoon
November 13, 2019
Episode 11
The Barbarian Spatha
November 20, 2019
Episode 12
Family Edition
November 27, 2019
Episode 13
Frankish Throwing Axes
December 11, 2019
Episode 14
A Very Forged Christmas
December 18, 2019
Episode 15
The Chinese War Sword
January 1, 2020
Episode 16
The Sword in the Stone
January 8, 2020
Episode 17
Charlemagne's Sword
January 15, 2020
Episode 18
The Spanish Conquistador Sword
January 22, 2020
Episode 19
The Pira
January 29, 2020
Episode 20
French Pioneer Sword
January 29, 2020
Episode 21
Darb Sri Gun Chai Battle Sword
February 5, 2020
Episode 22
Zulu War Axe
February 5, 2020
Episode 23
The Chinese Zhanmadao
March 11, 2020
Episode 24
The German Dussage
March 18, 2020
Episode 25
First Responders Edition
March 25, 2020
Episode 26
Game of Forge
April 1, 2020
Episode 27
The Ikakalaka
April 8, 2020
Episode 28
Samurai Showdown
April 15, 2020
Episode 29
Baby Boomer vs Gen Z
April 22, 2020
Episode 30
The Nimcha
April 29, 2020
Episode 31
Titanium Smackdown
May 6, 2020
Episode 32
Tomahawk and Bowie
July 15, 2020
Episode 33
Japanese Ono
July 22, 2020
Episode 34
Super Champion Edition
July 29, 2020
Episode 35
The Boateng Saber
August 5, 2020
Episode 36
Summer Forging Games Part 1
August 12, 2020
Episode 37
Summer Forging Games Part 2
August 19, 2020
Season 6
Episode 1
Long Road to Redemption (1)
February 6, 2019
Episode 2
Long Road to Redemption (2)
February 13, 2019
Episode 3
Washington's Colichemarde
February 20, 2019
Episode 4
The O-Katana
February 27, 2019
Episode 5
The Hussar Saber
March 6, 2019
Episode 6
Barbarian Sword
March 13, 2019
Episode 7
The Javanese Kris
April 17, 2019
Episode 8
General Yamashita's Gunto
April 24, 2019
Episode 9
The Greek Kopis
May 1, 2019
Episode 10
Branch Battle: Army
May 8, 2019
Episode 11
Branch Battle: Air Force
May 8, 2019
Episode 12
Branch Battle: Marines
May 15, 2019
Episode 13
Branch Battle: Navy
May 15, 2019
Episode 14
Branch Battle: Finals
May 22, 2019
Episode 15
The Nagamaki
May 29, 2019
Episode 16
Attila's Sword of Mars
June 5, 2019
Episode 17
The Partizan
June 12, 2019
Episode 18
The Messer Sword
June 19, 2019
Episode 19
The Ram Dao
June 26, 2019
Episode 20
The Foot Artillery Sword
July 3, 2019
Episode 21
Astronaut Knife
July 17, 2019
Episode 22
The Lochaber Axe
July 24, 2019
Episode 23
The Cane Sword
July 31, 2019
Episode 24
The Boar Sword
August 7, 2019
Episode 25
The Falchion
August 14, 2019
Episode 26
Napoleon's Saber
August 21, 2019
Episode 27
The Bhuj
August 28, 2019
Episode 28
Blackbeard's Cutlass
September 4, 2019
Episode 29
Kung Fu Edition
September 18, 2019
Episode 30
Genghis Khan's Sword
September 25, 2019
Season 5
Episode 1
Rookies Edition (The War Golok)
March 13, 2018
Episode 2
The Schiavona
March 20, 2018
Episode 3
The Sica
March 27, 2018
Episode 4
The Jumonji Yari
April 3, 2018
Episode 5
The Kabyle Flyssa
April 10, 2018
Episode 6
Ultimate Team Challenge (The Chinese Dao)
April 17, 2018
Episode 7
The Karabela
April 24, 2018
Episode 8
The Zande Spear
May 1, 2018
Episode 9
The Navaja
May 8, 2018
Episode 10
The German Halberd
May 15, 2018
Episode 11
The Two-Handed Sword
May 22, 2018
Episode 12
Military History Tribute (Naval Cutlass)
May 28, 2018
Episode 13
Horseman's Axe
May 29, 2018
Episode 14
Lion Spear
June 5, 2018
Episode 15
Kelewang
June 12, 2018
Episode 16
Bagh Nakh
June 19, 2018
Episode 17
Glaive Guisarme
June 26, 2018
Episode 18
Pioneer Sword
July 3, 2018
Episode 19
Wind and Fire Wheels
July 17, 2018
Episode 20
Smallsword
July 24, 2018
Episode 21
Celtic Anthropomorphic Sword
July 31, 2018
Episode 22
The Kilij
August 7, 2018
Episode 23
The Sawback Hunting Sword
August 14, 2018
Episode 24
The Arming Sword
August 21, 2018
Episode 25
The Sengese
August 28, 2018
Episode 26
The Qinglong Ji
September 4, 2018
Episode 27
Hollywood Edition (Hattori Hanzō Katana)
September 12, 2018
Episode 28
The Steel Crossbow
September 19, 2018
Episode 29
The Landsknecht Sword
September 26, 2018
Episode 30
Tournament Round 1 (Farriers) - The Mortuary Sword
October 3, 2018
Episode 31
Tournament Round 2 (Armorers) - The Hooded Katar
October 10, 2018
Episode 32
Tournament Round 3 (Blacksmiths) - The Knightly Pole Axe
October 17, 2018
Episode 33
Tournament Round 4 (Modern Metalworkers) - The Flamberge Rapier
October 24, 2018
Episode 34
Tournament Championship (Nodachi)
October 31, 2018
Episode 35
Slasher Edition (Grim Reaper's Scythe)
November 7, 2018
Episode 36
Steel Takedown Bow
November 14, 2018
Episode 37
Bardiche
November 21, 2018
Episode 38
The Pipe Tomahawks
December 12, 2018
Episode 39
The Ring Hilted Sword
December 19, 2018
Season 4
Episode 1
Judges Pick
April 11, 2017
Episode 2
Deer Horn Knives
April 11, 2017
Episode 3
The Katzbalger
April 18, 2017
Episode 4
Makraka
April 25, 2017
Episode 5
Fans' Choice
May 2, 2017
Episode 6
Akrafena
May 9, 2017
Episode 7
Talwar
May 16, 2017
Episode 8
The Cinquedea
May 23, 2017
Episode 9
The Charay
June 6, 2017
Episode 10
Sword Breaker Redemption
June 13, 2017
Episode 11
Master & Apprentice
July 11, 2017
Episode 12
Ngombe Ngulu
July 18, 2017
Episode 13
The Shamshir
July 25, 2017
Episode 14
The Kachin Dao
August 1, 2017
Episode 15
The Gladiators' Scissor
August 8, 2017
Episode 16
The Kampilan
August 22, 2017
Episode 17
The Kpinga
August 29, 2017
Episode 18
The Yatagan
September 12, 2017
Episode 19
International Championship / The Spadroon
October 3, 2017
Episode 20
Tabar-Shishpar
October 10, 2017
Episode 21
Ultimate Champions Edition
October 17, 2017
Episode 22
Knights Templar
October 24, 2017
Episode 23
Viking Edition
October 31, 2017
Season 3
Episode 1
Champion Edition / Scottish Claymore
August 23, 2016
Episode 2
Fan Favorites / Hook Sword
August 30, 2016
Episode 3
Butterfly Swords
September 6, 2016
Episode 4
The Falcata
September 13, 2016
Episode 5
Kora Sword
September 20, 2016
Episode 6
Hunga Munga
September 27, 2016
Episode 7
The Boar Spear
October 4, 2016
Episode 8
Xiphos Sword
October 11, 2016
Episode 9
The Pandat
October 18, 2016
Episode 10
Zulu Iklwa
October 25, 2016
Episode 11
Champions Edition / The Pata
January 10, 2017
Episode 12
The Zweihander
January 17, 2017
Episode 13
Cavalry Saber
January 24, 2017
Episode 14
The Naginata
January 31, 2017
Episode 15
The Haladie
February 7, 2017
Episode 16
Redemption / Viking Sword
February 14, 2017
Season 2
Episode 1
The War Hammer
February 16, 2016
Episode 2
Khopesh
February 23, 2016
Episode 3
The Scottish Claymore
March 1, 2016
Episode 4
Spiked Shield
March 8, 2016
Episode 5
Viking Sword
March 15, 2016
Episode 6
Nepalese Kukri
March 22, 2016
Episode 7
The Shotel
March 29, 2016
Episode 8
The Cutlass
April 6, 2016
Episode 9
Khanda
April 12, 2016
Episode 10
Tabar
April 19, 2016
Season 1
Episode 1
Japanese Katana
June 22, 2015
Episode 2
Chakram
June 29, 2015
Episode 3
Viking Battle Axe
July 6, 2015
Episode 4
Katar
July 13, 2015
Episode 5
Crusader Sword
July 20, 2015
Episode 6
The Elizabethan Rapier
July 27, 2015
Episode 7
The Roman Gladius
August 3, 2015
Episode 8
The Moro Kris
August 10, 2015