Episode 1
Aired Apr 11, 2017
Judges Pick
The judges pick past bladesmiths to represent them; first, the smiths must use steel from N.Y.C. streets to forge signature blades; in the final round, the competitors have five days to forge a sword that originated in West Africa, the Ida.
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Episode 2
Aired Apr 11, 2017
Deer Horn Knives
Four bladesmiths tee up for a never-before seen challenge, harvesting steel from a vintage golf club to forge signature blades; in the final round, the remaining smiths must forge a pair of iconic double bladed weapons with two times the edge.
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Episode 3
Aired Apr 18, 2017
The Katzbalger
The competitors must forge two blades in the first round, pushing them to their limits and leading to a hospital trip; after the second round, the two remaining smiths have five days to create an iconic 15th-century combat sword, the Katzbalger.
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Episode 4
Aired Apr 25, 2017
Makraka
Facing a new twist in the first round, four bladesmiths must forge a karambit, a curved knife that resembles a claw; the final two competitors have five days to forge one of the deadliest weapons in African history, the makraka.
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Episode 5
Aired May 2, 2017
Fans' Choice
Chosen by fans, four bladesmiths return for a second shot at victory; the smiths must use their best forging techniques to make a signature blade using barbed wire; the final two smiths craft a historical Filipino weapon of war, the Panabas.
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Episode 6
Aired May 9, 2017
Akrafena
Bladesmiths are tasked with forging a Kukri, the signature blade of master smith and judge, Jason Knight; after two rounds of mishaps and mischief, two smiths forge ahead in the final challenge to reproduce a distinctive African sword, the Akrafena.
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Episode 7
Aired May 16, 2017
Talwar
Competitors are tasked with using mystery steel to forge a blade; the smiths fight to the finish amidst injuries and setbacks, but only two make it to the final round; two finalists have five days to recreate the sacred but lethal Talwar sword.
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Episode 8
Aired May 23, 2017
The Cinquedea
Four bladesmiths must utilize questionable steel from mining tools to forge blades in their signature styles; ultimately, two smiths survive to forge an intricately designed and deadly Italian sword, the Cinquedea.
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Episode 9
Aired Jun 6, 2017
The Charay
The competitors must demonstrate edged-weapon mastery when they are tasked with turning salvaged junkyard steel into a weapon; two forge ahead to the final round to recreate the legendary Charay sword.
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Episode 10
Aired Jun 13, 2017
Sword Breaker Redemption
Four competitors return to the forge for a second chance; they must forge their signature blades using recycled steel from a jackhammer; then, the finalists must recreate a distinctive 16th-century blade called the Sword Breaker.
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Episode 11
Aired Jul 11, 2017
Master & Apprentice
Masters compete alongside their apprentices as they take turns on the forge floor, fusing their skills to forge a cleaver using the arduous jellyroll technique; in the final round, the smiths must forge a deadly Congolese chopper, the Nzappa Zap.
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Episode 12
Aired Jul 18, 2017
Ngombe Ngulu
Four bladesmiths must forge blades from a giant elevator cable; two finalists return home to recreate the African Ngombe Ngulu, known as the executioner's sword.
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Episode 13
Aired Jul 25, 2017
The Shamshir
Four competing bladesmiths are tasked with forging a bowie knife that will require a d-guard in the second round; only two manage to make it through to the final round where they must recreate a deadly saber called the Shamshir.
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Episode 14
Aired Aug 1, 2017
The Kachin Dao
Smiths must use steel from old nautical equipment to forge-weld their signature blades, while being forced to do it using a metal inlay technique; then, the two finalists have just five days to forge the Kachin Dao, a deadly headhunting sword.
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Episode 15
Aired Aug 8, 2017
The Gladiators' Scissor
With a variety of steels to choose from, the smiths are forced to create a canister Damascus billet from which they must forge a dagger; only two enter the final round where they must recreate an ancient Roman weapon known as the Scissor.
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Episode 16
Aired Aug 22, 2017
The Kampilan
Four bladesmiths head to a scrap yard to create their signature blades using harvested metal and a coal forge; in the final round, the smiths must re-create a fearsome battle weapon known as the kampilan.
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Episode 17
Aired Aug 29, 2017
The Kpinga
The smiths are forced to layer a complex Damascus pattern into their signature-style blades; broken blades fall throughout two challenges and an unforgiving round; finalists must recreate a three-bladed African throwing knife called the Kpinga.
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Episode 18
Aired Sep 12, 2017
The Yatagan
The competition shifts into high gear when the smiths are tasked with turning the rusted steel from a 1971 Mercury Cougar into their signature blades in just three hours; the finalists must create an elite military weapon known as the Yatagan.
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Episode 19
Aired Oct 3, 2017
International Championship
Four of the top smiths from around the world compete in an international championship; two smiths return home empty handed, while two go on to recreate the Spadroon, a weapon that transcends borders, in their efforts to bring home the title.
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Episode 20
Aired Oct 10, 2017
Tabar-Shishpar
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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Episode 21
Aired Oct 17, 2017
Ultimate Champions Edition
Five returning champions must earn a spot at one of the four anvils; the four remaining smiths are given cubes to forge blades in the infamous canister Damascus challenge; then, the finalists return to their home forges to recreate the Tai Chi sword.
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Episode 22
Aired Oct 24, 2017
Knights Templar
Smiths must forge together rusty chain mail and high quality steel to produce Knights Templar crusader daggers in round one; two finalists are sent back to their home forges on a five day quest to recreate the iconic Knights Templar crusader sword.
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Episode 23
Aired Oct 31, 2017
Viking Edition
Competitors march into a dry moat where they resurrect old swords and forge them into a Viking Seax, using the time-tested coal forge; the finalists return home to recreate a pair of deadly Viking War Axes.
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