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Four smiths face a colossal challenge when they must forge giant hog splitters from 12 pounds of steel.

Forged in Fire

Supersized: Hog Wild

The bladesmiths assemble as Marvel takes over the competition; tasked with forging iconic weapons from Marvel's video game, "Midnight Suns," the smiths must defeat the evil clock to build their blades.

Forged in Fire: Marvel's Midnight Suns

Four smiths face an enormous challenge when they must salvage steel from five tons of junk; two smiths head to their home forges to build the longest weapon in the show's history, a 9-foot Friauler Spiess.

Supersized: 5 Ton Challenge

Four smiths must salvage steel from a couple of 250-pound coil springs to make massive San Mai blades; two smiths head back to their home forges to create a pair of enormous Elephant Swords.

Supersized: Elephant Sword

Four smiths must salvage steel from a massive railroad track to make their signature big blades; two smiths head back to their home forge to build a monstrous seven-foot sword wielded by legendary warrior, Grutte Pier.

Supersized Sword

Two friends and two brothers enter the forge as teams to compete in an epic showdown; after working as teams to re-create a Scottish Broadsword, members of the victorious team will be divided and forced to face each other.

Friend or Foe

Four bladesmiths put it all on the line when they are challenged with creating their most dazzling Damascus knife; the smith who impresses the judges the most will bypass a brutal round of testing, heading straight to the final round.

Best in Damascus

In one of the most unique first rounds in Forged in Fire history, four bladesmiths must giddy-up to finish their blade first and become the fastest blade in the West. After a wild round of testing, the two remaining smiths return to their home forges to lasso up an iconic weapon of the American Frontier -- the Vaquero Machete. They then must survive one final standoff to win the reward of $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.

The Fastest Blade in the West

Four smiths need to either go mai or go home when they're challenged to make a five-layer knife; after their blades are put through a grueling round of testing, the two remaining smiths return home to re-create the notorious 16th-century Naga sword.

The Notorious Naga

It's back to the Colosseum for the last two one-on-one battles; the reigning champion has defeated six opponents, but now must face a returning challenger and forge the intricate Acinaces sword.

Gladiators of the Forge: The Final Battles

Back at the "Forged in Fire" gladiator arena, two more sudden death battles are held; the defending champion has four wins under his belt but faces his toughest challenge yet forging the weapon used to assassinate Julius Caesar: the pugio daggers.

Gladiators of the Forge: A Champion's Quest

Back at the "Forged in Fire" colosseum, two more intense one-on-one battles rage on; the defending champion has taken down two opponents, including a two-time gladiator of the forge; smiths forge a gladiator favorite: the deadly sica.

Gladiators of the Forge: Vikings vs. Gladiators

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Master bladesmiths are challenged to re-create some of history's most iconic edged weapons, then a panel of judges tests the weaponry and decides who is the "Forged in Fire" champion.

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Judge Dave Baker revisits five of the most intense championship rounds featuring the top blades of China to come out of the forge.

S9 | Best Of: Championship Weapons of China