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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Forged in Fire Season 9 Episode 21 - Friend or Foe
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S9:E21

    Two friends and two brothers enter the forge as teams to compete in an epic showdown; after working as teams to re-create a Scottish Broadsword, members of the victorious team will be divided and forced to face each other.

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  2. Forged in Fire Season 9 Episode 23 - Supersized: Elephant Sword
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S9:E23

    Four smiths must salvage steel from a couple of 250-pound coil springs to make massive San Mai blades; two smiths head back to their home forges to create a pair of enormous Elephant Swords.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Forged in Fire Season 9 Episode 25 - Forged in Fire: Marvel's Midnight Suns
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S9:E25

    The bladesmiths assemble as Marvel takes over the competition; tasked with forging iconic weapons from Marvel's video game, "Midnight Suns," the smiths must defeat the evil clock to build their blades.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 14 - Branch Battle: Finals
    9.2/10(21 votes)

    S6:E14

    Master bladesmiths are challenged to re-create some of history’s most iconic edged weapons, then a panel of judges tests the weaponry and decides who is the “Forged in Fire” champion.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Forged in Fire Season 7 Episode 27 - The Ikakalaka
    9.1/10(9 votes)

    S7:E27

    Four smiths determine their fate when they have to select a forging technique ranging from easy to difficult. They must choose wisely as their selection will directly impact their next round. Ultimately, two smiths must recreate the Ikakalaka African Sword.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Forged in Fire Season 10 Episode 7 - Chef's Special
    9.1/10(8 votes)

    S10:E7

    Four smiths get cooking when they are tasked with forging a chef's knife; only two head back to their home forge to build a brutal hog splitter.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 34 - Tournament Championship (Nodachi)
    9.0/10(26 votes)

    S5:E34

    In the final round of the Invitational Tournament, the winning farrier, armorer, blacksmith and modern metal worker face off to forge a wakizashi; the two finalists must then re-create the nodachi, one of the largest Japanese swords.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Forged in Fire Season 9 Episode 8 - The Gaucho's Revenge
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    S9:E8

    Four smiths re-create the iconic Gaucho knife; the two smiths whose weapons pass the test must then forge the ornate Argentinian saber; after another brutal round, only one smith will finish the competition with a bounty of $10,000 and the title.

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  9. Forged in Fire Season 10 Episode 11 - Beat the Unbeaten: Conquering the Kachin Dao
    9.0/10(7 votes)

    S10:E11

    Previous champions battle for the chance to compete against one of the titans of the forge; but first they must face off in a brutal five-hour challenge, where they have to pick a box and build a signature blade using whatever method is inside.

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  10. Forged in Fire Season 10 Episode 14 - Beat the Judges: Test of the Best
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    S10:E14

    The top champions step back into the Forged in Fire arena to face their toughest competition yet: one of the expert judges. Tasked with making the grueling Ginunting sword in just five hours, only one will be left standing to compete.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Forged in Fire Season 7 Episode 21 - Darb Sri Gun Chai Battle Sword
    8.9/10(9 votes)

    S7:E21

    In a twist of fate, four smiths must forge a twist and stack Damascus blade. After two rounds the last two smiths standing must return home and recreate the Darb Sri Gun Chai, an enormous, double handed Thai battle sword. Two beautiful swords will be tested to their limits, but only one can be proclaimed the Forged in Fire Champion and win the prize of $10,000.

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  12. Forged in Fire Season 8 Episode 8 - The Massive Maguro Bocho
    8.9/10(9 votes)

    S8:E8

    Four bladesmiths get cooking when they are tasked with forging a cleaver using only the steel from meat hooks. After two rounds of slicing and dicing, two smiths head back to their home forges to create the Maguro Bocho, a massive tuna knife.

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  13. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 18 - The Messer Sword
    8.8/10(10 votes)

    S6:E18

    Bladesmiths face challenges when they forge a canister Damascus blade from three different steels using three separate cans; two finalists head back to their home forges to re-create two of history's most reliable hunting weapons.

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  14. Forged in Fire Season 10 Episode 12 - Beat the Unbeaten: A Cutlass Above
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    S10:E12

    After facing off against a fellow champ, only one smith will remain and be tasked with making a M1917 Naval Cutlass, against either Gladiator of the Forge Jesse Hu, Superchamp Collin Sage, or Undefeated Judge Ben Abbott.

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  15. Forged in Fire Season 10 Episode 16 - Beat the Judges: Tackling the Tizona
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    S10:E16

    Master bladesmiths are challenged to re-create some of history's most iconic edged weapons, then a panel of judges tests the weaponry and decides who is the "Forged in Fire" champion.

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  16. Forged in Fire Season 10 Episode 19 - Champion's Cup: Survival of the Fittest
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    S10:E19

    In the second of a three-episode event called the Champion’s Cup, three smiths return for a chance at becoming a two-time winner and having their name forged in history.

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  17. Forged in Fire Season 4 Episode 22 - Knights Templar
    8.7/10(29 votes)

    S4:E22

    Four brave smiths are thrown for a loop when they must forge together rusty chain mail and high quality steel to produce Knights Templar Crusader Daggers in Round 1.

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  18. Forged in Fire Season 4 Episode 23 - Viking Edition
    8.7/10(26 votes)

    S4:E23

    Four brave competitors march into a dry moat where they must resurrect old swords and forge them into a Viking Seax, using the time-tested coal forge. With hammers in full swing and multiple obstacles in their path, the smiths exhaust every ounce of their strength to produce weapons fit to withstand any test imaginable. In the final challenge, the remaining two smiths voyage home to recreate a pair of deadly Viking War Axes in their final fight for the coveted title of Forged In Fire champion.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 12 - Branch Battle: Marines
    8.7/10(14 votes)

    S6:E12

    In the third round of the Battle of the Branches, four Marines are tasked with forging the KA-BAR. As an additional challenge, these smiths must adapt and overcome to forge together metals from a massive anchor using the San Mai technique. After a punishing round of testing, the two surviving smiths return home to forge the Marine Corps Officers Sword.

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  20. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 25 - The Falchion
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    S6:E25

    The odds are stacked against four bladesmiths when they each forge a chopper in a distinct Damascus pattern; two smiths return home to re-create one of the most widely used and dangerous medieval weapons, the falchion.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 27 - The Bhuj
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    S6:E27

    A quartet of bladesmiths are tasked with making canister damascus using barbershop tools, but before the knife making can begin, they must harvest their cans from an old barber's chair.

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  22. Forged in Fire Season 8 Episode 21 - Casino Challenge
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    S8:E21

    The stakes are high when the forge floor is transformed into the Forged in Fire Casino. Four smiths must leave it all up to chance and allow the Wheel of Forging to determine their challenge in this competition. After the smiths press their luck in a brutal round of testing, two smiths risk it all one more time att he wheel to determine their final weapon. Two smiths will leave it all out on the floor but only one will hit it big as Forged in Fire Champion, taking home a jackpot of $10,000!

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  23. Forged in Fire Season 10 Episode 3 - On the Road: Appalachian Showdown
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    S10:E3

    In the heart of North Carolina's Appalachian Mountains is the world-renowned Clay Spencer Blacksmith shop, where three of the forge's best smiths will be tested; the winner will have the chance to compete against other smiths from across America.

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  24. Forged in Fire Season 10 Episode 10 - Beat the Unbeaten: Mastering the Mystery
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    S10:E10

    Two previous champions go head to head in a 5-hour forging round; they make their own signature San Mai blades for the chance to compete against one of the titans of the forge.

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  25. Forged in Fire Season 10 Episode 15 - Beat the Judges: Machete Master
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    S10:E15

    Some of our top Forged in Fire champions head back to the forge to face their toughest competition yet: one of the judges. Tasked with making an intricate Vaquero Machete, will this former champion have the skills to prove they have what it takes to Beat the Judges?

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Friend or Foe" is the best rated episode of "Forged in Fire". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/31/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Supersized: Elephant Sword".