In Round Two of the Battle of the Branches Tournament, four airmen from the US Air Force must forge a Bolo knife using the San Mai technique to combine high carbon steel with helicopter parts. Shaping these massive pieces of uncooperative metal into useable steel will take all of the airmen's ingenuity. After rounds of close inspection and brutal testing, two smiths return home to forge a weapon that exemplifies their branch: the Air Force NCO Sword. Which airman's blade will land him a spot at the Air Force Anvil, and a chance at the $50,000 grand prize?.

Forged in Fire Season 6 Episodes...

• s06e01 - Long Road to Redemption Part 1
• s06e02 - Long Road to Redemption Part 2
• s06e03 - Washington's Colichemarde
• s06e04 - The O-katana
• s06e05 - The Hussar Saber
• s06e06 - Barbarian Sword
• s06e07 - The Javanese Kris
• s06e08 - General Yamashita's Gunto
• s06e09 - The Greek Kopis
• s06e10 - Branch Battle: Army
• s06e11 - Branch Battle: Air Force
• s06e12 - Branch Battle: Marines
• s06e13 - Branch Battle: Navy
• s06e14 - Branch Battle: Finals
• s06e15 - The Nagamaki
• s06e16 - Attila's Sword of Mars
• s06e17 - The Partizan
• s06e18 - The Messer Sword
• s06e19 - The Ram Dao
• s06e20 - The Foot Artillery Sword
• s06e21 - Astronaut Knife
• s06e22 - The Lochaber Axe
• s06e23 - The Cane Sword
• s06e24 - The Boar Sword
• s06e25 - The Falchion
• s06e26 - Napoleon's Saber
• s06e27 - The Bhuj
• s06e28 - Blackbeard's Cutlass
• s06e29 - Kung Fu Edition
• s06e30 - Genghis Khan's Sword

Forged in Fire Show Summary

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.