8:00A
4:00P
12:00A
Forged in Fire
Japanese Katana
Across three grueling rounds, competitors design and forge deadly edged-weapons of war. In the final round, the two remaining bladesmiths must forge one of the most iconic weapons from history; the Japanese Katana.
9:00A
5:00P
1:00A
Forged in Fire
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.
10:00A
6:00P
2:00A
Forged in Fire
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.
11:00A
7:00P
3:00A
Forged in Fire
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.
12:00P
8:00P
4:00A
Forged in Fire
Crusader Sword
The forge heats up as our four bladesmiths struggle to create a special Japanese hardening technique on their signature blades.
1:00P
9:00P
5:00A
Forged in Fire
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?
2:00P
10:00P
6:00A
Forged in Fire
The Roman Gladius
Four bladesmiths heat, hammer and grind their way through a first round challenge where they must transform a steel ball bearing into a fully functional weapon.
3:00P
11:00P
7:00A
Forged in Fire
The Moro Kris
The bladesmiths must forge a signature weapon using everyday steel objects like ball bearings and shovels.