Forged in Fire

Finalists pay homage to Hollywood by crafting Hattori Hanzo's 1,000-layer katana from Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill.

Four bladesmiths go back to basics before two go on to recreate one of the most intricate weapons in Forged in Fire history, the steel crossbow.

Four bladesmiths must craft a signature blade from a piece of elevator cable, and the finalists must recreate the two-handed Landsknecht Sword.

Tournament Round 1: In the first ever Forged in Fire Tournament, four different classes of metalsmithing professionals compete for the biggest prize in the show's history.

Tournament Round 2: In Round 2, four armourers must forge a Damascus blade out of plate armour, then craft an exotic hybrid of pain and protection: the Hooded Katar.

Tournament Round 3: In the third round of the tournament, the smiths face a Damascus blade signature round before two go on to create the Knightly Poleaxe.

Tournament Round 4: Four metalsmiths must harvest materials from a metal sculpture to forge their Damascus blade, before the finalists duel with Flamberge Rapiers.

In the final round, the winning contestants face off to forge the longest round one weapon in Forged in Fire history: the Wakizashi.

Four bladesmiths must create a signature slasher blade that would give Freddy Krueger nightmares.

Four bladesmiths return to the Middle Ages when they are tasked with forging a Crusader's Dagger from a thick rod of W1 steel.

Four bladesmiths must start from the ground up, building their own coal forges using materials scavenged from a storage unit.

Four bladesmiths are challenged with forging a canister Damascus knife using only steel wool and 1095 powder.

Four bladesmiths must forge judge Ben Abbott's favourite blade, the Celtic Ring Knife, using the San Mai technique.