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Forged in Fire (2015)

Game-Show · Reality-TV

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.

IMDb rating
8.2 (5,032 votes)
Seasons
5
Streaming (US)
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Language
EN
Type
TV series
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Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

7.79 avg 8 episodes 8.0 → 7.7 43 min avg

Ep 1: 8.0 · 89 votesEp 2: 8.0 · 69 votesEp 3: 7.8 · 61 votesEp 4: 7.8 · 60 votesEp 5: 7.9 · 62 votesEp 6: 7.7 · 55 votesEp 7: 7.4 · 52 votesEp 8: 7.7 · 54 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Japanese Katana8.089
2Chakram8.069
3Viking Battle Axe7.861
4Katar7.860
5Crusader Sword7.962
6Rapier7.755
7The Roman Gladius7.452
8The Moro Kris7.754

Season 2 (2016)

7.66 avg 10 episodes 7.6 → 7.6 42 min avg

Ep 1: 7.6 · 54 votesEp 2: 7.6 · 49 votesEp 3: 7.5 · 53 votesEp 4: 7.3 · 51 votesEp 5: 8.0 · 54 votesEp 6: 7.6 · 44 votesEp 7: 7.5 · 37 votesEp 8: 7.7 · 40 votesEp 9: 8.2 · 40 votesEp 10: 7.6 · 38 votes
Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The War Hammer7.654
2Khopesh7.649
3The Scottish Claymore7.553
4Spiked Shield7.351
5Viking Sword8.054
6Nepalese Kukri7.644
7The Shotel7.537
8The Cutlass7.740
9The Khanda8.240
10The Tabar7.638

Season 3 (2016)

7.88 avg 16 episodes 8.1 → 7.8 42 min avg

Ep 1: 8.1 · 49 votesEp 2: 7.7 · 36 votesEp 3: 8.0 · 37 votesEp 4: 7.8 · 35 votesEp 5: 8.1 · 33 votesEp 6: 7.6 · 37 votesEp 7: 7.7 · 31 votesEp 8: 7.7 · 29 votesEp 9: 7.7 · 32 votesEp 10: 8.3 · 27 votesEp 11: 8.2 · 31 votesEp 12: 8.0 · 33 votesEp 13: 7.9 · 29 votesEp 14: 7.8 · 30 votesEp 15: 7.7 · 32 votesEp 16: 7.8 · 29 votes
Season 3 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Champions Edition - Scottish Claymore8.149
2Fan Favorites7.736
3Butterfly Swords8.037
4The Falcata7.835
5Kora Sword8.133
6Hunga Munga7.637
7The Boar Spear7.731
8Xiphos Sword7.729
9The Pandat7.732
10Zulu Iklwa8.327
11The Pata8.231
12The Zweihander8.033
13Cavalry Saber7.929
14The Naginata7.830
15The Haladie7.732
16Redemption7.829

Season 4 (2017)

7.94 avg 23 episodes 7.6 → 8.7 42 min avg

Ep 1: 7.6 · 32 votesEp 2: 8.1 · 31 votesEp 3: 7.8 · 27 votesEp 4: 8.2 · 29 votesEp 5: 8.1 · 29 votesEp 6: 7.6 · 26 votesEp 7: 7.8 · 26 votesEp 8: 7.7 · 32 votesEp 9: 7.7 · 29 votesEp 10: 7.7 · 35 votesEp 11: 8.0 · 29 votesEp 12: 8.1 · 29 votesEp 13: 7.5 · 27 votesEp 14: 7.4 · 28 votesEp 15: 7.5 · 31 votesEp 16: 7.8 · 27 votesEp 17: 7.7 · 27 votesEp 18: 7.8 · 27 votesEp 19: 8.5 · 30 votesEp 20: 8.5 · 29 votesEp 21: 8.1 · 27 votesEp 22: 8.7 · 28 votesEp 23: 8.7 · 25 votes
Season 4 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Judges Pick7.632
2Deer Horn Knives8.131
3The Katzbalger7.827
4Makraka8.229
5Fan's Choice8.129
6Akrafena7.626
7Talwar7.826
8The Cinquedea7.732
9The Charay7.729
10Sword Breaker Redemption7.735
11Master & Apprentice8.029
12Ngombe Ngulu8.129
13The Shamshir7.527
14The Kachin Dao7.428
15The Gladiators' Scissor7.531
16The Kampilan7.827
17The Kpinga7.727
18The Yatagan7.827
19International Championship8.530
20Tabar-Shishpar8.529
21Ultimate Champions Edition8.127
22Knights Templar8.728
23Viking Edition8.725

Season 5 (2018)

8.05 avg 40 episodes 8.2 → 8.0 42 min avg

  • Rollercoaster
  • saved-best-for-last
Ep 0: 8.2 · 21 votesEp 1: 7.7 · 25 votesEp 2: 7.8 · 22 votesEp 3: 8.6 · 22 votesEp 4: 8.2 · 27 votesEp 5: 8.1 · 23 votesEp 6: 8.2 · 25 votesEp 7: 8.5 · 25 votesEp 8: 8.2 · 22 votesEp 9: 8.2 · 16 votesEp 10: 8.0 · 21 votesEp 11: 7.7 · 19 votesEp 12: 8.3 · 21 votesEp 13: 7.3 · 23 votesEp 14: 7.9 · 18 votesEp 15: 7.5 · 22 votesEp 16: 8.2 · 21 votesEp 17: 7.7 · 20 votesEp 18: 8.2 · 19 votesEp 19: 8.0 · 17 votesEp 20: 8.2 · 21 votesEp 21: 7.6 · 20 votesEp 22: 7.7 · 18 votesEp 23: 8.3 · 17 votesEp 24: 7.6 · 20 votesEp 25: 7.6 · 17 votesEp 26: 8.4 · 14 votesEp 27: 8.1 · 21 votesEp 28: 8.1 · 22 votesEp 29: 7.1 · 19 votesEp 30: 8.4 · 22 votesEp 31: 8.2 · 21 votesEp 32: 8.2 · 21 votesEp 33: 8.3 · 22 votesEp 34: 9.0 · 26 votesEp 35: 8.3 · 20 votesEp 36: 7.9 · 18 votesEp 37: 8.1 · 15 votesEp 38: 8.4 · 14 votesEp 39: 8.0 · 13 votes
Season 5 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
0The Rhomphaia8.221
1Rookies Edition7.725
2The Schiavona7.822
3Sica Sword8.622
4Jumonji Yari8.227
5The Kabyle Flyssa8.123
6Ultimate Team Challenge8.225
7Karabela8.525
8The Zande Spear8.222
9The Navaja8.216
10The German Halberd8.021
11The Two Handed Sword7.719
12The Naval Cutlass8.321
13The Horseman's Axe7.323
14The Lion Spear7.918
15The Kelewang7.522
16Bagh Nakh Blades8.221
17The Glaive Guisarme7.720
18Pioneer Sword8.219
19Wind and Fire Wheels8.017
20The Smallsword8.221
21The Anthropomorphic Sword7.620
22The Kilij7.718
23The Sawback Hunting Sword8.317
24The Arming Sword7.620
25The Sengese7.617
26The Qinglong Ji8.414
27Hollywood Edition8.121
28The Steel Crossbow8.122
29The Landsknecht Sword7.119
30Tournament, Round 1 (English Mortuary Sword)8.422
31Tournament, Round 2 (Indian Hooded Katar)8.221
32Tournament, Round 3 (Knightly Pole Axe)8.221
33Tournament Round 4 "The Flamberge Rapier"8.322
34Tournament Finals "Nodachi"9.026
35The Grim Reaper's Scythe8.320
36The Steel Takedown Bow7.918
37The Bardiche8.115
38The Pipe Tomahawks8.414
39Ring Hilted Sword8.013

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