Episode
Forged in Fire: Gladiators of the Forge: Let the Battles Begin
Overview
The forge is transformed into a Gladiator's arena. In the opening battle, two smiths must forge a fierce Roman Era Falx.
Details
- Series
- Forged in Fire
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2022-07-06
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Gladiators of the Forge: Let the Battles Begin is Episode 13 in Season 9 of Forged in Fire. It aired on 2022-07-06. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 14: Gladiators of the Forge: The Battles Continue
The defending smithing champion seeks to retain his title by building a Gladiator favorite: the Kopis.
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Episode 16: Gladiators of the Forge: A Champion's Quest
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Episode 9: Sergeant Hayden's Sword
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Episode 19: The Fastest Blade in the West
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