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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8 episodes • 2015Avg: 6.7Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese Katana | Jun 22, 2015 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Chakram | Jun 29, 2015 | 7.2 |
| 3 | Viking Battle Axe | Jul 6, 2015 | 6.8 |
| 4 | Katar | Jul 13, 2015 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Crusader Sword | Jul 20, 2015 | 6.0 |
| 6 | The Elizabethan Rapier | Jul 27, 2015 | 6.2 |
| 7 | The Roman Gladius | Aug 3, 2015 | 6.5 |
| 8 | The Moro Kris | Aug 10, 2015 | 6.2 |
10 episodes • 2016Avg: 6.2Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The War Hammer | Feb 16, 2016 | 6.5 |
| 2 | Khopesh | Feb 23, 2016 | 6.2 |
| 3 | The Scottish Claymore | Mar 1, 2016 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Spiked Shield | Mar 8, 2016 | 6.3 |
| 5 | Viking Sword | Mar 15, 2016 | 7.2 |
| 6 | Nepalese Kukri | Mar 22, 2016 | 6.2 |
| 7 | The Shotel | Mar 29, 2016 | 4.5 |
| 8 | The Cutlass | Apr 6, 2016 | 5.5 |
| 9 | Khanda | Apr 12, 2016 | 6.2 |
| 10 | Tabar | Apr 19, 2016 | 7.0 |
16 episodes • 2016Avg: 6.7Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Champion Edition / Scottish Claymore | Aug 23, 2016 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Fan Favorites / Hook Sword | Aug 30, 2016 | 6.2 |
| 3 | Butterfly Swords | Sep 6, 2016 | 6.5 |
| 4 | The Falcata | Sep 13, 2016 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Kora Sword | Sep 20, 2016 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Hunga Munga | Sep 27, 2016 | 5.0 |
| 7 | The Boar Spear | Oct 4, 2016 | 6.5 |
| 8 | Xiphos Sword | Oct 11, 2016 | 6.0 |
| 9 | The Pandat | Oct 18, 2016 | 7.5 |
| 10 | Zulu Iklwa | Oct 25, 2016 | 3.0 |
| 11 | Champions Edition / The Pata | Jan 10, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 12 | The Zweihander | Jan 17, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Cavalry Saber | Jan 24, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 14 | The Naginata | Jan 31, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 15 | The Haladie | Feb 7, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 16 | Redemption / Viking Sword | Feb 14, 2017 | 7.7 |
23 episodes • 2017Avg: 7.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judges Pick | Apr 11, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Deer Horn Knives | Apr 11, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 3 | The Katzbalger | Apr 18, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Makraka | Apr 25, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Fans' Choice | May 2, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Akrafena | May 9, 2017 | 7.2 |
| 7 | Talwar | May 16, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 8 | The Cinquedea | May 23, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 9 | The Charay | Jun 6, 2017 | 7.5 |
| 10 | Sword Breaker Redemption | Jun 13, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 11 | Master & Apprentice | Jul 11, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Ngombe Ngulu | Jul 18, 2017 | 7.5 |
| 13 | The Shamshir | Jul 25, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 14 | The Kachin Dao | Aug 1, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 15 | The Gladiators' Scissor | Aug 8, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 16 | The Kampilan | Aug 22, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 17 | The Kpinga | Aug 29, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 18 | The Yatagan | Sep 12, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 19 | International Championship / The Spadroon | Oct 3, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 20 | Tabar-Shishpar | Oct 10, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Ultimate Champions Edition | Oct 17, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 22 | Knights Templar | Oct 24, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 23 | Viking Edition | Oct 31, 2017 | 8.0 |
39 episodes • 2018Avg: 8.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rookies Edition (The War Golok) | Mar 13, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 2 | The Schiavona | Mar 20, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 3 | The Sica | Mar 27, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 4 | The Jumonji Yari | Apr 3, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 5 | The Kabyle Flyssa | Apr 10, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Ultimate Team Challenge (The Chinese Dao) | Apr 17, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 7 | The Karabela | Apr 24, 2018 | 9.0 |
| 8 | The Zande Spear | May 1, 2018 | 9.0 |
| 9 | The Navaja | May 8, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 10 | The German Halberd | May 15, 2018 | 7.5 |
| 11 | The Two-Handed Sword | May 22, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Military History Tribute (Naval Cutlass) | May 28, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Horseman's Axe | May 29, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 14 | Lion Spear | Jun 5, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 15 | Kelewang | Jun 12, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 16 | Bagh Nakh | Jun 19, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 17 | Glaive Guisarme | Jun 26, 2018 | 10.0 |
| 18 | Pioneer Sword | Jul 3, 2018 | 10.0 |
| 19 | Wind and Fire Wheels | Jul 17, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 20 | Smallsword | Jul 24, 2018 | 10.0 |
| 21 | Celtic Anthropomorphic Sword | Jul 31, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 22 | The Kilij | Aug 7, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Sawback Hunting Sword | Aug 14, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 24 | The Arming Sword | Aug 21, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 25 | The Sengese | Aug 28, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 26 | The Qinglong Ji | Sep 4, 2018 | 10.0 |
| 27 | Hollywood Edition (Hattori Hanzō Katana) | Sep 12, 2018 | 7.0 |
| 28 | The Steel Crossbow | Sep 19, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 29 | The Landsknecht Sword | Sep 26, 2018 | 10.0 |
| 30 | Tournament Round 1 (Farriers) - The Mortuary Sword | Oct 3, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 31 | Tournament Round 2 (Armorers) - The Hooded Katar | Oct 10, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 32 | Tournament Round 3 (Blacksmiths) - The Knightly Pole Axe | Oct 17, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 33 | Tournament Round 4 (Modern Metalworkers) - The Flamberge Rapier | Oct 24, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 34 | Tournament Championship (Nodachi) | Oct 31, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 35 | Slasher Edition (Grim Reaper's Scythe) | Nov 7, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 36 | Steel Takedown Bow | Nov 14, 2018 | 9.0 |
| 37 | Bardiche | Nov 21, 2018 | 10.0 |
| 38 | The Pipe Tomahawks | Dec 12, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 39 | The Ring Hilted Sword | Dec 19, 2018 | 0.0 |
30 episodes • 2019Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Road to Redemption (1) | Feb 6, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Long Road to Redemption (2) | Feb 13, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Washington's Colichemarde | Feb 20, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The O-Katana | Feb 27, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 5 | The Hussar Saber | Mar 6, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Barbarian Sword | Mar 13, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Javanese Kris | Apr 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 8 | General Yamashita's Gunto | Apr 24, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Greek Kopis | May 1, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Branch Battle: Army | May 8, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Branch Battle: Air Force | May 8, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Branch Battle: Marines | May 15, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Branch Battle: Navy | May 15, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 14 | Branch Battle: Finals | May 22, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Nagamaki | May 29, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Attila's Sword of Mars | Jun 5, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 17 | The Partizan | Jun 12, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Messer Sword | Jun 19, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Ram Dao | Jun 26, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Foot Artillery Sword | Jul 3, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Astronaut Knife | Jul 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Lochaber Axe | Jul 24, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Cane Sword | Jul 31, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Boar Sword | Aug 7, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 25 | The Falchion | Aug 14, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Napoleon's Saber | Aug 21, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 27 | The Bhuj | Aug 28, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Blackbeard's Cutlass | Sep 4, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Kung Fu Edition | Sep 18, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Genghis Khan's Sword | Sep 25, 2019 | 0.0 |
37 episodes • 2019Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sword Of Perseus | Oct 9, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | General Patton's Sabre | Oct 16, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 3 | The Jian Sword | Oct 23, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Rock-Throwing Crossbow | Oct 23, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Halloween Edition | Oct 30, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Boa-Zande Sword | Oct 30, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 7 | The Musketeer Rapier | Nov 6, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 8 | The Tizona of El Cid | Nov 6, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Military Tribute | Nov 13, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Revolutionary War Spontoon | Nov 13, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Barbarian Spatha | Nov 20, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Family Edition | Nov 27, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Frankish Throwing Axes | Dec 11, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 14 | A Very Forged Christmas | Dec 18, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Chinese War Sword | Jan 1, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Sword in the Stone | Jan 8, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Charlemagne's Sword | Jan 15, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Spanish Conquistador Sword | Jan 22, 2020 | 8.0 |
| 19 | The Pira | Jan 29, 2020 | 8.0 |
| 20 | French Pioneer Sword | Jan 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Darb Sri Gun Chai Battle Sword | Feb 5, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Zulu War Axe | Feb 5, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Chinese Zhanmadao | Mar 11, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The German Dussage | Mar 18, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 25 | First Responders Edition | Mar 25, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Game of Forge | Apr 1, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 27 | The Ikakalaka | Apr 8, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Samurai Showdown | Apr 15, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Baby Boomer vs Gen Z | Apr 22, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 30 | The Nimcha | Apr 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 31 | Titanium Smackdown | May 6, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 32 | Tomahawk and Bowie | Jul 15, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 33 | Japanese Ono | Jul 22, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 34 | Super Champion Edition | Jul 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 35 | The Boateng Saber | Aug 5, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 36 | Summer Forging Games Part 1 | Aug 12, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 37 | Summer Forging Games Part 2 | Aug 19, 2020 | 0.0 |
46 episodes • 2020Avg: 8.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veteran's Knife Special | Nov 18, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Deadly Vajra-Mushti | Nov 25, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Legendary Sword of Saladin | Dec 2, 2020 | 8.0 |
| 4 | M1905 Springfield Bayonet | Dec 9, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Giant Sword of William Wallace | Dec 16, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Forged in Fire Christmas | Dec 23, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Judges' Home Forge Battle | Dec 30, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Massive Maguro Bocho | Jan 6, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Teeth of the Tegha | Jan 13, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Headhunters Revenge | Feb 17, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Russian Special Forces Spetsnaz | Feb 24, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Machete of the Amazons | Mar 3, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 13 | San Mai Mystery | Mar 10, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Second Chance Tournament: Part 1 | Mar 24, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Second Chance Tournament: Part 2 | Mar 31, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Second Chance Tournament: Finals | Apr 7, 2021 | 10.0 |
| 17 | Memory Game | Apr 14, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 18 | WWE Edition | Apr 21, 2021 | 10.0 |
| 19 | Arctic Forge | Apr 28, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Civil War Battle | May 5, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Casino Challenge | May 12, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 22 | Deadly Duo | May 19, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Fire and Water | May 26, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Sledgehammer Showdown | Jun 9, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Medieval Mystery Sword | Jun 16, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 26 | Pick Your Poison | Jun 23, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 27 | Forge of Fear | Jun 30, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 28 | The Terrifying Tuareg Takoba | Jul 7, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Barrel Full of Mystery | Jul 14, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Armed Forces Tournament Part 1 | Jul 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 31 | Armed Forces Tournament Part 2 | Jul 28, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 32 | Armed Forces Tournament Finale | Aug 4, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 33 | Judges Takeover: Doug Marcaida | Dec 8, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 34 | Young Guns Challenge | Dec 8, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 35 | Judges Takeover: Ben Abbott | Dec 15, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 36 | The Dark Side | Dec 15, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 37 | Judges Takeover: J Neilson | Dec 22, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 38 | Damascus 500 | Dec 29, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 39 | Judges Takeover: Dave Baker | Dec 29, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 40 | The Firangi Sword | Dec 29, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 41 | Fan's Choice | Jan 5, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 42 | Beat the Unbeaten: Round One | Jan 12, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 43 | Beat the Unbeaten: Scrap Steel Challenge | Jan 12, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 44 | Beat the Unbeaten: Broken Blade Revenge | Jan 19, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 45 | Beat the Unbeaten: Back for Revenge | Jan 26, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 46 | Beat the Unbeaten: The Final Showdown | Feb 2, 2022 | 0.0 |
26 episodes • 2022Avg: 10.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crushed Car Challenge | Mar 30, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blackout | Apr 6, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Ninja's Sword | Apr 13, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Sheet Metal Challenge | Apr 20, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Blades Gone Wild | Apr 27, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Double Trouble Blades | May 4, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Knife Fight | May 25, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Gaucho's Revenge | Jun 1, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Sergeant Hayden's Sword | Jun 8, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Revolutionary War Forge | Jun 15, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Flip the Forge | Jun 22, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Out to Sea | Jun 29, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Gladiators of the Forge: Let the Battles Begin | Jul 6, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Gladiators of the Forge: The Battles Continue | Jul 13, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Gladiators of the Forge: Viking vs Gladiator | Jul 20, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Gladiators of the Forge: A Champion's Quest | Jul 27, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Gladiators of the Forge: The Final Battles | Aug 3, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Notorious Naga | Aug 10, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Fastest Blade in the West | Aug 17, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Best in Damascus | Aug 24, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Friend or Foe | Aug 31, 2022 | 10.0 |
| 22 | Supersized: Sword | Oct 5, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Supersized: Elephant Sword | Oct 12, 2022 | 10.0 |
| 24 | Supersized: 5 Ton Challenge | Oct 19, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Forged in Fire: Marvel's Midnight Suns | Oct 26, 2022 | 10.0 |
| 26 | Supersized: Hog Wild | Nov 2, 2022 | 0.0 |
28 episodes • 2023Avg: 10.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On the Road: Texas Showdown | Oct 4, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 2 | On the Road: Montana Face-Off | Oct 4, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 3 | On the Road: Appalachian Showdown | Oct 11, 2023 | 10.0 |
| 4 | On the Road: Kalamazoo Combat | Oct 18, 2023 | 10.0 |
| 5 | On the Road: American Champion | Oct 25, 2023 | 10.0 |
| 6 | The Frankenstein Challenge | Nov 1, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Chef's Special | Nov 8, 2023 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Springtime for Napoleon | Nov 15, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Instruments of Death: Masters of the Siege | Oct 2, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Beat the Unbeaten: Mastering the Mystery | Oct 9, 2024 | 10.0 |
| 11 | Beat the Unbeaten: Conquering the Kachin Dao | Oct 16, 2024 | 10.0 |
| 12 | Beat the Unbeaten: A Cutlass Above | Oct 23, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Beat the Unbeaten: Off the Hook | Oct 30, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Beat the Judges: Test of the Best | Nov 6, 2024 | 10.0 |
| 15 | Beat the Judges: Machete Master | Nov 13, 2024 | 10.0 |
| 16 | Beat the Judges: Tackling the Tizona | Nov 20, 2024 | 10.0 |
| 17 | Beat the Judges: Shamshir Showdown | Nov 27, 2024 | 10.0 |
| 18 | Champion's Cup: Quest for Glory | Aug 6, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Champion's Cup: Survival of the Fittest | Aug 13, 2025 | 10.0 |
| 20 | Doug Marcaida's Secrets of the Forge | Aug 13, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Champion's Cup: Hunt for Victory | Aug 20, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Ben Abbott's Secrets of the Forge | Aug 20, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Siberian Forge | Aug 27, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Melting Point | Aug 27, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Damascus Go Mai Challenge | Sep 3, 2025 | 10.0 |
| 26 | Pimp My Knife | Sep 10, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Junkyard Meltdown | Sep 17, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Forged Flashbacks | Sep 24, 2025 | 0.0 |
