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The Rhomphaia
The bladesmiths must achieve one of six Damascus patterns; re-creating the Rhomphaia sword.
42min | Aired on Mar 07, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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Rookies Edition
One smith will be sent home before the forge lights up; crafting a weapon known as the War Golok.
42min | Aired on Mar 13, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Schiavona
The bladesmiths begin on a farm where they must harvest steel from farming tools.
42min | Aired on Mar 20, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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Sica Sword
The smiths must forge a signature blade out of a 50-caliber flintlock pistol.
42min | Aired on Mar 27, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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Jumonji Yari
Smiths must forge functional friction folders; two finalists must re-create a Japanese trident.
42min | Aired on Apr 03, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Kabyle Flyssa
Salvaging a cannon to make signature blades; the finalists recreate the North African Kabyle Flyssa.
42min | Aired on Apr 10, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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Ultimate Team Challenge
Four master smiths compete alongside their apprentices to forge a trench knife.
42min | Aired on Apr 17, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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Karabela
Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging blades out of steel from a chain and a sprocket.
41min | Aired on Apr 24, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Zande Spear
Four bladesmiths must forge a Damascus European dagger; the Zande Spear.
41min | Aired on May 01, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Navaja
Four bladesmiths are tasked with making blades using harvested steel and coal forges.
41min | Aired on May 08, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The German Halberd
The smiths are tasked with forging the Scottish Dirk; two smiths re-create the German Halberd.
41min | Aired on May 15, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Two-Handed Sword
The bladesmiths harvest steel from motorcycles to forge blades; a giant Indian two-handed sword.
42min | Aired on May 22, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Naval Cutlass
The bladesmiths are tasked with forging a combat knife from an anti-tank hedgehog.
42min | Aired on May 28, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Horseman's Axe
A signature blade must be forged from small springs of steel; the deadly Horseman's Axe.
42min | Aired on May 29, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Lion Spear
Four bladesmiths must craft a hatchet from pieces of odd-shaped steel; the Maasai Lion Spear.
42min | Aired on Jun 05, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Kelewang
The bladesmiths make blades out of drill bits; finalists must recreate an Indonesian sword.
41min | Aired on Jun 12, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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Bagh Nakh Blades
The bladesmiths make canister damascus; two smiths re-create a pair of Indian Bagh Nakh weapons.
42min | Aired on Jun 19, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Glaive Guisarme
Four smiths attempt to forge the iconic KA-BAR military blade using only tiny cubes of W-1 steel.
42min | Aired on Jun 26, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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Pioneer Sword
Finalists head back to their home forges to recreate the Russian Pioneer Sword.
42min | Aired on Jul 03, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
19
Wind and Fire Wheels
Bladesmiths must forge a signature blade from a bicycle and re-create an ancient, mysterious weapon.
42min | Aired on Jul 17, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Smallsword
Bladesmiths forge friction folders from a huge steel coil and create a French smallsword.
42min | Aired on Jul 24, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Anthropomorphic Sword
Two smiths re-create the Celtic anthropomorphic sword, an iconic ancient iron weapon.
41min | Aired on Jul 31, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Kilij
Four bladesmiths must create their signature blade out of a massive ball bearing.
41min | Aired on Aug 07, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Sawback Hunting Sword
Four bladesmiths are taken out of the forge to work outdoors; they must use outdoor materials.
41min | Aired on Aug 14, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Arming Sword
World-class bladesmiths re-create historical edged weapons in a cutthroat competition.
42min | Aired on Aug 21, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Sengese
A serrated knife made from steel from hand scissors; a unique weapon from history: the Sengese.
42min | Aired on Aug 28, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Qinglong Ji
A blade from the steel rings of a whiskey barrel; two bladesmiths create the Qinglong Ji.
42min | Aired on Sep 04, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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Hollywood Edition
Four bladesmiths pay homage to Hollywood; Hattori Hanzo's 1,000-layer katana from "Kill Bill."
42min | Aired on Sep 12, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Steel Crossbow
A Damascus blade created out of three different steels of different thicknesses; the steel crossbow.
41min | Aired on Sep 19, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Landsknecht Sword
Four bladesmiths must craft a signature blade from a massive piece of elevator cable.
41min | Aired on Sep 26, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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Tournament Round 1
Four bladesmiths create a San Mai blade from horseshoes and hoof rasps; the Mortuary Sword.
42min | Aired on Oct 03, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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Tournament Round 2
Four bladesmiths must forge a Damascus blade out of plate armor; the Hooded Katar.
41min | Aired on Oct 10, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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Tournament Round 3
Four bladesmiths forge a Damascus blade using steel from tools; the Knightly Poleaxe.
41min | Aired on Oct 17, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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Tournament Round 4
Four bladesmiths forge a needle point Damascus blade; the smiths recreate the Flamberge Rapier.
42min | Aired on Oct 24, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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Tournament Finals
The winning farrier, armorer, blacksmith and modern metal worker face off to forge a wakizashi.
42min | Aired on Oct 31, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Grim Reaper's Scythe
Two finalists of four contestants will return to their forges to re-create the Grim Reaper's scythe.
41min | Aired on Nov 07, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Steel Takedown Bow
Four bladesmiths must forge a Crusader's dagger; finalists create Robin Hood's steel takedown bow.
42min | Aired on Nov 14, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Bardiche
Smiths build forges and make blades without power tools; the remaining two recreate a bardiche.
42min | Aired on Nov 21, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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The Pipe Tomahawks
Four bladesmiths must forge canister Damascus knives; the final two re-create pipe tomahawks.
42min | Aired on Dec 12, 2018 | TV-PG V,L | CC
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Ring Hilted Sword
Four bladesmiths must forge Celtic ring knives using the San Mai technique.
42min | Aired on Dec 19, 2018 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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