Episode
Forged in Fire: Rookies Edition (The War Golok)
Overview
Five novice smiths must earn their way into the competition because one smith will be sent home before the forge lights up; the two left standing must re-create a 16th-century weapon known as the War Golok.
Details
- Series
- Forged in Fire
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2018-03-13
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Rookies Edition (The War Golok) is Episode 1 in Season 5 of Forged in Fire. It aired on 2018-03-13. The runtime is 42 min.
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