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Fatal Edge: Crafting Legendary Indian Blades | Forged in Fire

2025-08-10 Entertainment
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Two Legendary Indian Blades Forged in Fire Compilation

Witness two elite bladesmiths battle over four days in their home forges to recreate iconic, deadly weapons from Indian history using only raw steel and skill.

Short Summary

  • Ira Houseweart won the first final challenge by building the Serrated Indian Saber against Mark Smith.
  • Chris Smith and JoJo Salyers competed in the second round, forging the specialized Naga Sword, often made from Damascus steel.
  • Both final rounds required finalists to pass rigorous cutting, durability, and structural integrity tests after the four-day forging period.
  • This compilation details the final judging of two distinct historical blades, crowning two separate champions who each earned $10,000.

This document details the forging process, material selection, and dynamic kill tests applied to the Serrated Indian Saber and the Naga Sword. Follow the key moments where material choices and heat treatment determined the champions in these high-stakes history challenges.

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The bladesmiths are tasked with forging iconic blades from India, in this compilation from Forged in Fire. Watch an all new season premiering Wed., Aug. 6 at 10/9c. Watch full episodes and stay up to date on all of your favorite shows on The HISTORY Channel website at http://history.com/schedule. Love watching Forged in Fire? Check out this playlist for more Forged in Fire videos https://histv.co/3lxh9lx #ForgedInFire Watch more Forged in Fire on the official series YouTube playlist: https://histv.co/WatchForgedinFire Find out more about the show and watch full episodes on our site: https://histv.co/ForgedInFire Check out exclusive The HISTORY Channel content: History Newsletter - https://histv.co/newsletter Website - https://histv.co/History Facebook - https://histv.co/Facebook Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/history TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@history "Forged in Fire" features world-class bladesmiths competing against each other to create some of history's most iconic edged weapons.

Top Comments (10)

@imsuwapangwalling7807 2025-08-19

At last this people tried my Naga Dao. Love from Nagaland, India

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@BrokenNooby64 2025-08-11

Jojo’s adventure to be a Forged in Fire Champion seems kinda… Bizarre?

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@RogerLiem 2025-08-11

by far, one of the most dangerous looking serrated sword.

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@HISTORY 2025-08-07

Watch an all new season premiering Wed., Aug. 6 at 10/9c. Watch full episodes and stay up to date on all of your favorite shows on The HISTORY Channel website at http://history.com/schedule. Love watching Forged in Fire? Check out this playlist for more Forged in Fire videos https://histv.co/3lxh9lx

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@YCRRadio 2025-08-10

CRAZY dangerous!! keeps!!!

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@Alrightg2b 2025-08-24

Surprise to see Naga Dao used by headhunters Huge respect from Nagaland

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@bsoomy2010 2025-08-11

Looks like the scavenger blade in Elden ring

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@artemorekhov8040 2025-08-21

This always reminds me of Deadliest Warrior.

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@TheWeirdestOfBugs 2025-08-11

Always good to see Ira "Hephaestus" Houseweart.

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@Big_B2184 2025-08-12

now imagine if the have a champions series and it ends up being father and son

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