Two previous champions will face off in a grueling 5-hour challenge, making a blade inspired by Hollywood for the chance to duke it out against one of our titans of the forge. In a final 8-hour battle, the winner will face either Gladiator of the Forge Jesse Hu, Superchamp Collin Sage, or our Undefeated Judge Ben Abbott making the extremely challenging Kelewang.
World-class bladesmiths re-create historical edged weapons in a cutthroat competition.
Hosted by Wil Willis, a former Army Ranger and Air Force para-rescue specialist, the competition series pits master weaponsmiths against each other to re-create iconic weapons that will be tested and evaluated by a panel of judges.
Competitors will re-create weapons from historical periods ranging from Japanese katanas to medieval broadswords to ancient throwing blades. Each entry will be judged on its artistry as well as its functionality and accuracy. The panel will consist of Willis, knife and sword expert J. Neilson, combat specialist Doug Marcaida and weapon history buff David Baker.