Episode
Forged in Fire: The Katzbalger
Overview
For the first time ever, the competitors are challenged with creating not one, but two blades in the first round. After a grueling second round, the two remaining smiths have just five days to create an iconic 15th century combat sword–the Katzbalger.
Details
- Series
- Forged in Fire
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2017-04-18
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
The Katzbalger is Episode 3 in Season 4 of Forged in Fire. It aired on 2017-04-18. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 2: 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.
Episode 4: Makraka
Four bladesmiths face a new twist in the first round when they learn they can’t forge any blade in their own style, they 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: Fans' Choice
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Episode 6: Akrafena
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Episode 7: Talwar
A new group of competitors face the unknown when they are tasked with using odd shapes of mystery steel to forge a blade in their signature style. All four smiths fight to the finish amidst painful injuries and setbacks, but only two make it through to the final round. With just five days to recreate the sacred but lethal Talwar sword, which smith will defy all odds to claim the title of Forged In Fire Champion and $10,000 prize?
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Episode 9: The Charay
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Episode 10: Sword Breaker Redemption
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Episode 11: Master & Apprentice
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Episode 12: Ngombe Ngulu
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Episode 13: The Shamshir
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