Forged in Fire
TVPG
Competition Reality
History
Arts/crafts
World-class bladesmiths re-create historical edged weapons in a cutthroat competition.
Cast & Crew
Grady Powell Host
J. Neilson Judge
Doug Marcaida Judge
David Baker Judge
Ben Abbott Judge
Tim Healy Executive Producer
Jodi Flynn Executive Producer
David George Executive Producer
Shawn Witt Executive Producer
Simon Thomas Executive Producer
Jim Pasquarella Executive Producer
Paul Buccieri Executive Producer
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Monday, July 7
The Navaja
Season 5 • Episode 9
Four bladesmiths are tasked with making blades using harvested steel and coal forges.
Monday, July 7
The Katzbalger
Season 4 • Episode 3
The competitors must forge two blades, pushing them to their limits and leading to a hospital trip.
Monday, July 7
The Gladiators' Scissor
Season 4 • Episode 15
The finalists must recreate an ancient Roman weapon known as the Scissor.
Monday, July 7
The Kampilan
Season 4 • Episode 16
Four bladesmiths head to a scrap yard to harvest metal; finalists must re-create the kampilan.
Monday, July 7
The Kpinga
Season 4 • Episode 17
The smiths are forced to layer a complex Damascus pattern into their signature-style blades.
Monday, July 14
Knights Templar
Season 4 • Episode 22
The finalists return to their home forges to recreate the iconic Knights Templar Crusader Sword.
Monday, July 14
Talwar
Season 4 • Episode 7
Smiths are tasked with using mystery steel; two finalists must recreate the sacred Talwar sword.
Monday, July 14
The Rhomphaia
Season 5 •
The bladesmiths must achieve one of six Damascus patterns; re-creating the Rhomphaia sword.
Monday, July 14
Ngombe Ngulu
Season 4 • Episode 12
Smiths forge blades from an elevator cable; two recreate a weapon known as the executioner's sword.
Monday, July 14
Tabar-Shishpar
Season 4 • Episode 20
Smiths are asked to forge blades from pipe wrenches; finalists must recreate a Tabar-Shishpar.
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