In a Forged in Fire twist unlike anything we've ever done before, four teams of expert builders are tasked with making some of the largest and most notorious siege weapons ever seen on the battlefield. From war hammers to battering rams to ballistas, which team's weapons will be strong enough to take down the competition, earning them $20,000 and the first ever title of Forged in Fire: Instruments of Death champions?
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.