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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. Japanese KatanaNow viewing2015-06-2242m7.8In this explosive new series, four bladesmiths will compete for $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire champion. Across three grueling rounds, competitors design and forge deadly edged-weapons of war. Their work will be put to the test, and those that fail will be sent home. In the final round, the two remaining bladesmiths must forge one of the most iconic weapons from history; the Japanese Katana. Their swords will be pushed to the absolute limit…the final test will determine which is stronger; their Katanas or a speeding bullet?
2. Chakram2015-06-2942m7.2Four 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.
3. Viking Battle Axe2015-07-0642m6.8The 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. After a barbaric round of testing from the judges, only one man will be left standing.
4. Katar2015-07-1342m7.0For 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. The pressure mounts as one of the smiths is pushed to his absolute breaking point.
5. Crusader Sword2015-07-2042m6.0The forge heats up as our four bladesmiths struggle create a special Japanese hardening technique on their signature blades. After a difficult first round of testing, the remaining two bladesmiths head home with just five days to forge the legendary Crusader Sword.
6. The Elizabethan Rapier2015-07-2742m6.2The 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? Two finalists head to their home forges to make one of history's most notorious weapons, the rapier, a sharply pointed sword that can kill with just one thrust.Source: History Channel
7. The Roman Gladius2015-08-0342m6.5A steel ball bearing ends up being transformed into a weapon. The finalists have to create a historically important blade called a Roman Gladius.
8. The Moro Kris2015-08-1042m6.2The bladesmiths must forge a signature weapon using everyday steel objects like ball bearings and shovels as their only source material. One contestant puts finishing his weapon before his own safety in a heated race to the finish. Only two competitors will move on and are given just five days to forge the mystical Moro Kris Sword--a distinctive blade that dates all the way back to 300 BC.

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David Lain Baker
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Doug Marcaida
Self - Judge

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Is Forged in Fire available to watch online?

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How many seasons does Forged in Fire have?

Forged in Fire has 11 seasons and 263 episodes.

When did Forged in Fire first air?

Forged in Fire first aired in 2015.

Is Forged in Fire still running?

Yes, Forged in Fire is an ongoing series.

What genre is Forged in Fire?

Forged in Fire is classified as Reality.