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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 Worst Episode
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    Forged in Fire Season 4 Episode 20 - Tabar-Shishpar
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    #1 - Tabar-Shishpar

    S4:E20

    Smiths are asked to forge blades from pipe wrenches; two competitors advance to the final round during which they must recreate a rare axe-mace hybrid known as the Tabar-Shishpar.

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  2. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 11 - The Two-Handed Sword
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    #2 - The Two-Handed Sword

    S5:E11

    The smiths are forced to harvest steel from motorcycles to forge blades in their signature style, but things don't go according to plan; and after an intense race to the finish, the final two competitors have only five days to recreate a giant Indian two-handed sword.

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  3. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 22 - The Kilij
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    #3 - The Kilij

    S5:E22

    The bladesmiths are tasked with creating their signature blade out of a massive ball bearing. Ultimately, two smiths return to their home forges to recreate the kilij, a lethal saber from the Ottoman Empire.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 24 - The Arming Sword
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    #4 - The Arming Sword

    S5:E24

    In a grueling Forged In Fire first, four bladesmiths must forge not just one, but three knives from railroad spikes in only three hours. Time management is essential for hammering out three functional knives that can withstand a brutal round of testing. After two smith’s knives go off the rails, the remaining two competitors return home to recreate the iconic Medieval Arming Sword. Which smith will be knighted the Forged In Fire Champion and take home the $10,000 prize?

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 25 - The Sengese
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    #5 - The Sengese

    S5:E25

    Four bladesmiths must forge a fully functional serrated knife using steel from hand scissors; the remaining two competitors return to their home forges to create a unique and challenging weapon from history: the Sengese.

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  6. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 34 - Tournament Championship (Nodachi)
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    #6 - Tournament Championship (Nodachi)

    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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  7. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 39 - The Ring Hilted Sword
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    #7 - The Ring Hilted Sword

    S5:E39

    Four bladesmiths must each forge judge Ben Abbott's favorite blade, the Celtic ring knife, using the San Mai technique; the final two competitors return to their home forges to re-create Irish ring hilted swords.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 2 - Long Road to Redemption (2)
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    #8 - Long Road to Redemption (2)

    S6:E2

    In the second half of the Road to Redemption competition four former smiths remain, each competing for a second chance to become a Forged in Fire Champion. For the first time ever, the two finalists must choose their weapon which they will create at their home forges. Which smith has the knowledge, skills, and craftsmanship to outlast the others, win $20,000, and earn the most elusive prize of all: redemption?

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  9. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 3 - Washington's Colichemarde
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    #9 - Washington's Colichemarde

    S6:E3

    Four bladesmiths honor American presidents by forging a replica of Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Rider Bowie; the remaining two smiths move on to their home forge to re-create George Washington's colichemarde.

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  10. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 5 - The Hussar Saber
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    #10 - The Hussar Saber

    S6:E5

    Four smiths must use the canister method to forge a signature blade, but welding failures and abandoned canisters leave some of the competitors scrambling; two smiths return to their home forges to create the Austro-Hungarian Hussar Saber.

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  11. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 6 - Barbarian Sword
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    #11 - Barbarian Sword

    S6:E6

    Four bladesmiths must forge a blade using steel harvested from a vintage pinball machine; two smiths advance and return home to build a weapon rooted in savagery: the Barbarian Sword.

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  12. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 7 - The Javanese Kris
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    #12 - The Javanese Kris

    S6:E7

    Four bladesmiths must forge friction folders from a rusty pickup truck; the two smiths left standing head back to their home forges to re-create an exotic weapon wielded by ancient Southeast Asian warriors: the Javanese Kris.

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  13. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 8 - General Yamashita's Gunto
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    #13 - General Yamashita's Gunto

    S6:E8

    Four bladesmiths are tasked with re-creating the Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife by combining three sizes of W1 round stock; two smiths must forge Japanese Gen. Yamashita's gunto.

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  14. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 12 - Branch Battle: Marines
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    #14 - Branch Battle: Marines

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 14 - Branch Battle: Finals
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    #15 - Branch Battle: Finals

    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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  16. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 15 - The Nagamaki
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    #16 - The Nagamaki

    S6:E15

    Four bladesmiths are in for a workout when they are tasked with forging signature blades from gym equipment. The competitors flex their skills, battling forge welding failures and warps. After a severe round of testing, the two remaining smiths have only four days in their home forges to recreate one of Japan’s deadliest swords: the Nagamaki. Who will master every detail of this giant weapon and emerge as the Forged in Fire Champion, earning the $10,000 prize?

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 17 - The Partizan
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    #17 - The Partizan

    S6:E17

    Four bladesmiths must dismantle a forge and use that steel to construct a blade.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 18 - The Messer Sword
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    #18 - The Messer Sword

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 19 - The Ram Dao
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    #19 - The Ram Dao

    S6:E19

    Four bladesmiths are dispatched to the snowy winter tundra to forge a kukri with steel harvested from an old snowmobile; provided with no power tools, the smiths must fight to forge their blades with just hand tools and the dreaded coal forge.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 20 - The Foot Artillery Sword
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    #20 - The Foot Artillery Sword

    S6:E20

    The bladesmiths need to forge blades using the san mai technique; After the elimination round, two smiths are left to recreate the M1832 Foot Artillery Sword.

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  21. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 21 - Astronaut Knife
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    #21 - Astronaut Knife

    S6:E21

    On the 50th anniversary of the first steps on the moon, bladesmiths compete to re-create a space-age M-1 NASA survival knife out of ball bearings; only bladesmiths with NASA-worthy engineered blades will to return home and construct a spiked mace.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 22 - The Lochaber Axe
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    #22 - The Lochaber Axe

    S6:E22

    t's a battle royale for four bladesmiths when they are tasked with forging signature blades with an integral knuckle duster from a steel cage and barbed wire; Two bladesmiths must recreate one of Scotland's most famous and feared weapons.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 23 - The Cane Sword
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    #23 - The Cane Sword

    S6:E23

    Four bladesmiths are given a special assignment when they are tasked with forging Doug Marcaida's favorite blade, the Karambit; Two bladesmiths return home to re-create a weapon that's both deadly and debonair: The Cane Sword.

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  24. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 24 - The Boar Sword
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    #24 - The Boar Sword

    S6:E24

    Four bladesmiths must scavenge a construction site to salvage their own knife-making materials; after a critical error sends one competitor home, the three remaining bladesmiths move on.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Forged in Fire Season 6 Episode 25 - The Falchion
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    #25 - The Falchion

    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.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Tabar-Shishpar" is the worst rated episode of "Forged in Fire". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/10/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Two-Handed Sword".