Forged In Fire, Washington's Colichemarde
Season 5, Episode 29
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Finalists pay homage to Hollywood by crafting Hattori Hanzo's 1,000-layer katana from Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill.
The Steel CrossbowFour bladesmiths go back to basics before two go on to recreate one of the most intricate weapons in Forged in Fire history, the steel crossbow.
The Landsknecht SwordFour bladesmiths must craft a signature blade from a piece of elevator cable, and the finalists must recreate the two-handed Landsknecht Sword.
The Grim Reaper's ScytheFour bladesmiths must create a signature slasher blade that would give Freddy Krueger nightmares.
The Steel Takedown BowFour bladesmiths return to the Middle Ages when they are tasked with forging a Crusader's Dagger from a thick rod of W1 steel.
The BardicheIn one of the toughest competitions to date, four bladesmiths must start from the ground up, building their own coal forges using materials scavenged from a storage unit.
The Pipe TomahawksFour bladesmiths are challenged with forging a canister Damascus knife using only steel wool and 1095 powder.
Ring Hilted SwordFour bladesmiths must forge judge Ben Abbott's favourite blade, the Celtic Ring Knife, using the San Mai technique.
Washington's ColichemardeFour bladesmiths pay homage to US presidents by forging a replica of Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Rider Bowie and George Washington's colichemarde.
The O-KatanaFor the 100th episode special, four bladesmiths compete to forge an epic chopper, for a chance to win $10,000 and be crowned the Forged in Fire Champion.
The Hussar SaberThe smiths are tasked with recreating the beastly Austro-Hungarian Hussar Saber for a chance to win $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
Barbarian SwordFour bladesmiths must forge a blade using steel harvested from a vintage pinball machine. Then, the best two compete to build a savage Barbarian sword.
The Javanese KrisBladesmiths salvage steel from a rusty pick-up truck to recreate the exotic Javanese Kris, favoured by Southeast Asian warriors.
The Greek KopisBladesmiths battle it out to recreate the legendary Greek Kopis in the hopes of becoming the next Forged in Fire champion.
Tournament Round 1In the first ever Forged in Fire Tournament, four different classes of metalsmithing professionals compete for the biggest prize in the show's history.
Tournament Round 2In Round 2, four armourers must forge a Damascus blade out of plate armour, then craft an exotic hybrid of pain and protection: the Hooded Katar.
Tournament Round 3In the third round of the tournament, the smiths face a Damascus blade signature round before two go on to create the Knightly Poleaxe.
Tournament Round 4Four metalsmiths must harvest materials from a metal sculpture to forge their Damascus blade, before the finalists duel with Flamberge Rapiers.
Tournament FinalsIn the final round, the winning contestants face off to forge the longest round one weapon in Forged in Fire history: the Wakizashi.
Show more- About this episode
- Swords may not be the weapon of choice for many people nowadays, but that doesn't stop some from continuing to work as bladesmiths. `Forged in Fire' tests some of the best in the field as they attempt to re-create some of history's most iconic edged weapons. Former Army Ranger Wil Willis hosts the competition series that sees four master bladesmiths challenged in each episode to forge the swords, which are then tested by a panel of judges consisting of J. Neilson, who has been making knives for more than 20 years, hand-to-hand combat specialist Doug Marcaida, and David Baker, an authority on replicating period-accurate weaponry. The contestant who survives the elimination rounds and wins the episode's contest earns $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire champion.
- GenreFeatures, Factual
- Seasons4
- StudioSky History