LEGENDARY VIDEO GAME WEAPONS | Forged in Fire

you ready I'm ready [Applause] [Music] it will kill Daya developed into Italy during the Renaissance the Cinque DEA gained popularity among civilian noblemen this large double-edged sword delivered lethal Cuts in Close Quarter attacks and was worn on the hip to be swiftly drawn in times of threatening encounters derived from the Italian word for the number five the name chingwadea represents the blade measuring five fingers wide at the base which became an excellent canvas for intricate artwork with functionality in mind swordsmiths also included Fullers to lighten the weight of this otherwise heavy sword although the chingwood Daya lost its popularity after the 16th century it has recently made a comeback in the video game Assassin's Creed the Cinco Deo was used for civilian dress but it served one purpose a kill I will take your weapon and deliver killing blows to this big carcass Daniel up first you ready yes sir I'm a little concerned when I see how well constructed Neil's blade is but I've got a 50 50 chance of winning either God wills it or God doesn't [Music] all right Dad on the backhand slash cut all the way through and lacerated the ribs on the other Edge it cut the spine in half the balance of the blade makes it very wieldable in combat your weapon will kill thank you all right Neil you ready ready let's do this [Music] okay this is heavier compared to Dan's blade but the edges are sharp enough to lacerate the spine all the way through the base and the weight allows for a power slash overall the Cinque DEA will kill good job up next is the sharpness test we will test both of the edges of your Blades by delivering a strike across these ratchet straps Daniel first you ready yes sir let's do this my hand will tend to choke up all the way to the guard this weight distribution basically pulls the blade away definitely the sword on both sides is easy enough to slash through and deliver a slice that cut through all these ratchets your blade sir will cut thank you good job Neil your turn you ready ready let's do this foreign [Music] really fit my hand anywhere I go it stays right where it has to be your Edge easily cuts through these ratchets on both sides your blade will cut good job right on next up is a strength test Dave gentlemen to test the strength of your weapon I'm going to chop into this ice block four times with each edge of your sword Dan you're up are you ready yes sir okay foreign well I don't see any chipping or warping so the edge held up very nicely that guard is so lean that as I'm striking the blade wants to turn in my hand okay but that did a good job nice and done so Neil your turn you ready ready [Music] now the other side [Music] this is heavy you see the Cinco days with the multiple Fullers and the purpose of that is to take that mass out of it it's not balanced badly because you've got really thick Tang on there I see no damage I can't feel any rolling so it held up beautifully nicely done thank you Dan Neal the judges have completed their deliberation but in this Arena of competition there can only be one forged and fire champion [Music] Neil congratulations you are the forged and fire champion Dan unfortunately your blade did not make the cut Neil you picked a hell of a way to tell the world that you're here congratulations you are the forest and fire champion and we'll be receiving that check for ten thousand dollars what are you feeling right now it's overwhelming great job my son is going to be ecstatic that I won and we've been watching this show on the couch last season for to me being on it forges and fire Champion that's me so crazy [Music] the wind and Firewheel a rare and unique Chinese weapon the Wind and Fire Wheels were multifunctional tools utilized in martial arts dating back over 500 years approximately one foot in diameter the wheels featured a sturdy wrapped grip along with short but lethal protruding blades those trained in the use of the weapon were highly specialized needing precise movements to execute blocking thrusting and slashing Maneuvers in Chinese mythology the Wind and Fire Wheels were wielded by the god Nissan have been popularized in the video game Dynasty Warriors Lane Smith's to find out what kind of lethal damage your weapon will do I will take your rings and deliver slashes and thrusts on this big carcass Rebel here first you ready more than ready [Music] extra all right I like the construction here it's Unique I've never seen this done before it makes it very sturdy but it adds a little more weight to it it makes siding it a little bit more difficult but yet once you get going you're winning fire will kill thank you good job all right Chuck your turn you ready I'm ready foreign critical first up it's obvious problem here is you lost the blade with the welts that you have here it broke that's why you have other blades to help out with a fight your blades are wicked sharp because they're so much lighter the cuts are deeper and sharper because your damage is not catastrophic it will kill next up the strength test Dave how to test the strength and overall construction of your Wind and Fire Rings I'll be attacking our bamboo wushu dump Rebel you're up first you ready definitely [Music] foreign [Music] okay so right off Rebel those points are wicked they are nice and sharp and strong there's a lot of weight to these blades but I think your construction technique is brilliant nicely done thank you all right Chuck you ready yep okay foreign lost another one they feel good they're light they're fast they're sharp but they're coming apart so check the bottom line is with this kind of damage I can't safely continue to test these I understand all right Chuck now we have a vote of no confidence from the judges to move forward in this testing for that reason I have to ask you to please leave the forge thanks well Rebel this is a competition where the best blade wins and your pair of Apocalypse rings have definitely put you on top congratulations you are a new forest and fire champion and that's a title that comes with a check for 10 for ten thousand dollars good job brother [Applause] I am a forged fire champion and it feels really great although I'm very proud of Chuck for pushing through and being a real fighter I didn't want to win like this but I've learned that with a little Ingenuity and a little crazy you can turn the impossible into the possible and totally win this foreign the rooster head French Pioneer sword [Music] the rooster head Pioneer sword was a key utility tool for French military engineers known as sappers during the 19th century the weapon was a jack of all trades featuring a sawback essential for clearing brush and building for scenes and a sharp clip Point lethal and hand-to-hand combat most notable is the weapon's Pummel featuring a decorative Gaelic rooster The Unofficial symbol of France representing vigilance hope and Triumph this iconic weapon can be seen in the video game Mount And Blade warband Napoleonic Wars all right blades Vince your blades look lovely but are they deadly I'm going to take your weapons deliver some lethal cuts and slashes on this goat carcass it's time to find out they're ready for a cockfight or they're gonna play chicken [Music] foreign [Music] talking about your sword here it's beautiful looking it's a heavy sword but that lends itself to deliver very deep Cuts with every swing and more importantly it will keel all right Kate your turn so you ready yes sir foreign [Music] here your handle construction fits perfectly in my hand now your Edge is pristine no glints no Rollings whatsoever and most importantly it'll kill all right gentlemen welcome to the strength test the log chop now to test the strength and overall durability of your blades I'll be chopping on this log all right Stephen you're up first you ready for this let's do it all right first off Steven nice job on the castings they're nicely done your handle is about an inch too long it allows my hand to travel around a lot your blade took no damage whatsoever good job thanks all right Kade you're up next you ready yes sir [Music] foreign Kade your blade good condition no rolls no chips still sharp as it was when I started good job all right blade Smith this is the sharpest test the Scarecrow saw and slice to test the sawbacks on your weapon I'll be sewing to the wooden dowels then I'll test the Edge by cutting the watermelon and the sugar cane bundle Stephen you're up first you ready let's do it [Music] all right Stephen let's talk about your sawback here once it gets started it starts to saw it works it's a functional saw back in there you're able to dig into the dowel your Edge is sharp no issues cutting on the watermelon and the weight alone is gonna just chop that whole thing off overall sir it'll cut thank you all right Kate your turn you ready yes sir foreign [Applause] saw back these teeth are sharp even at the start it already digs in a couple of slices in there it's already digging right into the wooden double your Edge no issues whatsoever because of the watermelon and cuts the rest of the sugar King bundles overall sir thank you all right blade Smith's the weapons tests are complete and the judges literally had to weigh the details the new Fortune fire Champion is Kate congratulations you are the forged and fire Champion Stephen your blade is two pounds heavier than Cade's blade making it less wieldy additionally your handle is a little bit out of proportion with the blade and it's for that reason that you cannot beat the forge of fire Champion okay congratulations you are the forged and fire champion and that is a title that comes with a check for ten thousand dollars how do you feel right now cock-a-doodle-doo good job my friend you made a fine rooster headed French Pioneer sword come on forward and Shake our hands I am super psyched right now I am so proud of myself and I thank God that I had this opportunity I got to keep working hard and keep on trying to climb that ladder you know 10 grand is college funds foreign originating in the 1500s the Jumanji Yari was carried by Japanese soldiers known as the ashigaru these peasant foot soldiers relied on the long-shafted spear for its reach and versatility and combat using the weapon's double-edged crossbars to disarm and pull mounted samurai from their horses ashigaru could then employ the razor-sharp central blade to fatally skewered the Fallen enemy and all from a comfortable distance today video game enthusiasts can unleash the Jumanji yari's devastating capabilities in the game shadow fight 2. the Yari with its long handle and multi-pronged spear makes it a trifecta of points and edges in a deadly weapon to see what kind of lethal damage your weapon will do I will take your Yari and deliver multiple slashes thrust on his picarcus but you're up first you ready oh I'm ready foreign Jesus alright for what let's talk about your yachty here we felt that it had very good balance to it that on the initial slash right here it dug in into flesh then it hit the spine the transference of energy hit a weak spot into your handle over here but it still had a secondary cut all the way through I would consider your blade a Kill thank you it was mine mine was beautiful well made and some wood grain just you know who I your weapons suffered a catastrophic failure now that's bad however you're not out of this competition yet Jacob your Yari still must perform in this kill test let's see what happens foreign [Applause] Jacob let's talk about your yachty in the initial swing instead of being able to cut cleanly with this part to cut through this got in the way with the angle that it had but let's talk about these particular blades they are sharp enough to penetrate into the pig carcass the thrust is really devastating and very deep into that your handle Construction it stayed true no issues at all overall your weapon will kill thank you sir my Yari held up and I'm just cute the blades of your Yari were beautifully constructed the overall weapon was very elegant however your shaft broke in our first test and we cannot move forward in this competition because that is a catastrophic weapon failure and I have to ask you to please leave the forge Jacob you are the forced and fire champion and will be receiving a check for ten thousand dollars good job you feel right now that I can actually come out here at 19 and compete with serious knife makers okay sir really I would have liked to beat fuad in a different way but I'm a fortune fire Champion ten thousand dollars it's awesome [Music] the zande spear oh boy one of the deadliest weapons used by the zande tribes of central Africa the zande spear was used for fighting his Wells for hunting known throughout history as conquering Warriors the zande exhibited unmatched skills on the battlefield affixed to a wooden shaft the spear was suitable for throwing and attacking from long distances but his thrusting ability made it just as effective as a close combat weapon the sharp upper and lower tines multiple spikes inflicted deadly wounds both upon entry and exit from the victim's body the zande's lethal use of the spear can be seen highlighted in the game Deadliest Warrior bladesmiths I will take your Sunday Spear and deliver killing blows on this ballistic stuff Drew you're up first you ready let's make those intestines out testings all right let's do that I like that [Music] right now I'm about to hear Doug say it will heal and that's the only thing I'm here for to help me out today please welcome back RJ markaida he will have the pleasure of wielding your zombie spear [Music] foreign [Music] it feels very good in the hand it lacerates deep when we thrust this into the chest cavity Into the Heart on its way out not only does it take some skin with it but it also took out some ribs your times right here from the side entry the spear went all the way through and on its way out it took everything that was in its path but there is one issue as you can see your tip right here broke off but other than that this is a weapon that is deadly and it will kill thank you all right Jason your turn you ready I know it all cut [Music] [Applause] all right Jason the balance of your weapon feels good when it penetrated into the chest cavity it hit a rib and broke it in half got into the heart and there was no Edge damage on your tip all these hooks right here did what it's supposed to do into the abdomen ripped everything out even the Barb and the beautiful thing about this is it will kill that's what I wanted to hear say hello to my little friend here today we're going to test the overall strength and construction of your zande Spears by well we're going to fire him out of this cannon into this wood block wall now I'm not concerned about what your Spears do to the wall I want to see how well your Spears survive the wall Drew you're up first are you ready no well we're gonna do it anyway let's do it foreign despite the fact that you did lose a little bit of your tip in the kill test didn't have any effect going into that block wall matter of fact you sunk all the way down here very impressive your shaft is fine nothing loosened up nothing cracked your spear head is still solid overall survives very good thank you so Jason what are you thinking thinking let's make splinters that's a problem oh God no I'm seeing it hang up a bit on the barrel and my heart just absolutely sinks Jason we've got a big problem here the parameters that we set for these weapons are for testing purposes because your blade didn't meet the inch and a half parameter with a circular cross section we cannot fit the shaft of your weapon down the barrel of our testing apparatus here and because we can't test it evenly and fairly with Drew's blade I have to ask you to please leave the forge this was absolutely worst case scenario I'm proud that I got this far but I'm incredibly disappointed well Drew in a competition where attention to detail is just as critical as craftsmanship you are the fortune fire champion and we'll be collecting a check for ten thousand dollars good job oh how do you feel right now I'm 18 year old and I'm the fortune fire Champion what what just happened well I think the best blade just won my friend come over here and Shake our hands oh didn't want to win this way but I won and that's kind of all that matters I started bladesmithing seriously because of the show I learned all that I had to learn to make it here and I just won this this is the dream oh my God man [Music] Blackbeard's Infamous Cutlass foreign among the most notorious pirates of the 18th century Blackbeard terrorized Caribbean and Atlantic Merchant shipping with his trademark Cutlass in hand its short but thick curved blade featured a razor sharp edge that was ideal for hacking and slashing during Close Quarters combat while seizing small vessels in his legendary battle with Captain Robert Maynard in 1718 Blackbeard's Cutlass broke Maynard's sword in half with a single blow today Blackbeard's menacing presence and expert swordmanship can still be seen in the video game Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag bladesmiths to test a lethality of your Cutlass I'm going to inflict lethal wounds on these ballistic dummies Jason you're up first you ready I sure hope so Doug let's do this all right Jason you got a very big handle here but at least it's got the swells it's got an indexing to where I hold on to it I can tell where the edge is the weight that you have in this weapon is so light and sense that I can wield it even around here you've got the clavicle into the ribs all the way through the lungs and definitely it will kill all I ever wanted to hear made my day Seth you're up next you ready get some [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] people all right Seth your sword is forward heavy without a balance coming back I don't know sure it's gonna hurt more the dummies are mine but your weapon sir will kill thank you this has to strength and durability of your swords I'll be chopping through these bones and then attacking that Peg Leg now remember this test is not about what your blades do to these targets it's about what these targets can do to your blades testing you're up are you ready nope [Music] the balance of your weapon is really nice which is surprising because you've made a two-handed Cutlass your blade held up very well except for the one little chip and it's not even chip to roll so it didn't blow out it's a good job thank you Dave all right Seth are you ready yes sir foreign first up this thing's a beast it is probably a pound heavier than your competitor's sword your blade I mean I can run my finger to inhale down this I can see a couple of glinting spots but it really didn't take any damage [Music] all right bladesmiths let's find out if there's any Edge left this is the Rope Cut and pirate sale slash to test the edge of your Cutlass I will cut this rope which will raise the sail and then I will slash the sail this is all about what your sword will do to the sailing rope Chase are you up first ready yes sir [Music] all righty Jason your Edge cut through the Rope easily and cuts with every part that the edge met on this Pirate's sail overall sir your sword will come awesome Seth how you feeling good let's go let's do this [Music] all right Seth what are the chances you find out very dull spot on the first cut on the Rope but on the second cut it found another spot that was sharp but on the sale working a heavy sword like this affects my cuts Jason Seth the judges have tested your weapons and they've made a final decision a new forged and fire Champion is Jason congratulations you're the new Forge and fire champion Seth unfortunately your blade did not make the cut please surrender your blade [Music] Jason congratulations you are our new Fords and fire champion and that's a title that comes with a bundle of bullion that's worth 10 grand how you feeling right now come on that's incredible Fortune fire champion [Music] Spike Shield dating back to prehistoric times The Shield is the oldest form of protection designed to block attacks from weapons like Spears swords axes or arrows over time they have varied greatly in size and construction using materials such as steel wood animal hide and even turtle shells used primarily as a defense weapon The Shield can also be used to attack by punching an opponent with either its face or Rim sometime around the Middle Ages spikes were Incorporated adding an extra level of brutality to its design the long steel Spike could deliver deadly blows oftentimes immediately disemboweling the attacker the most notable spiked Shields today can be seen in the popular video game series Skyrim gentlemen between the 13th and the 16th century spiked shields were commonly used by infantry to protect from swords Spears and arrows I'm going to fire three bolts from a crossbow to test each of your Shields if your Shield is strong it should deflect the arrow Ilia you're up you ready yes I am foreign I can see where the bolts hit Ilia small impact there here and right there nothing that would have been threatened The Man Behind this Shield so that's very well done Michael you're up you ready I think so let's do this all right well Michael I can see where one hit give a bit of a dimple one impacted somewhere on the center boss you could actually hear it [Music] and though there are some cosmetic issues with your Shield it's certainly held up to the strength test so well done thank you Doug blade Smiths this is the Keel test with your Shield I will take four hits on this ballistics dummy that's wearing chainmail you're up are you ready yes I am The Shield feels good in the hand I can maneuver in different ways not only to protect but also to attack now let's see how much damage it did The Killing blows right here where it penetrated all the way that's to the sternum and into the lung in that is in the belly that goes all the way into this ballistic dummy your shield and the spike will keel Mike it's your turn you ready all right uh Mike your Spike's a little bit loose let's see how it goes in the test we'll see oh Mike it feels good in the hand you can strike with the edges you can accompany it with the other hand it moves well the spike did hold up now let's see how much damage we did all right your Spike definitely penetrated on both punctures right here probably where the diaphragm is and in the abdomen right here all the way through your Shield will kill thank you late Spitz this is the sharpness test I will attach your Shield to this mechanical device I will then release your Shield to see if it'll puncture the steel drum if your spike is sharp it should go in easily if not well you may just Dent the drum you know you're up are you ready yes I am three two one engaging well Ilya your Spike went cleanly through the drum and all the way out I don't see any problems or any deformations on your Spike so it held up very well good job thank you Mike you're up are you ready oh yeah let's do this [Music] and in three two one engaging well Mike your Spike went all the way through got stuck a little bit came out cleanly but I do not see any damage to your Spike good job sir thank you judges have scrutinized your work and they've made a final decision about which of you is the forged and fire champion who will receive a check for ten thousand dollars Ilya you are the forced Empire champion congratulations thank you Mike your Shield did not make the cut please surrender your Shield thank you John this is a fantastic experience I think I performed very well so as much as I would have liked to win this still feels like a victory Ilya congratulations you are the forged and fire champion and we'll be receiving a check for ten thousand dollars thank you the way that all works together I mean just fantastic piece I think I'm fairly satisfied with the end result I might not often show it but trust me I am proud the prize money is already pretty much spent on student loans and my girlfriend's education and astrophysics I'm the fortune fire champion and it feels pretty good the Lynch next sword [Music] created by Emperor Maximilian the first in the 15th century the Lance connects were a deadly mercenary Force armed with Pike's swords and crossbows the most battle proven Lance connect mercenaries were armed with massive two-handed swords these imposing blades featured parrying lugs above the guard to deflect enemy attacks earning double the pay of their peers these garishly dressed Swordsmen of Fortune would rush headlong into enemy Pikes in an effort to disrupt their opponent's formations today you can see The lanschneck Sword and the hit mobile strategy game dominations bladesmiths the two-handed German national swords a big sword so expecting big damage I will take your sword and deliver slashes thrust and chops on this wild boar carcass tidy up first you ready yes I am let's do this just dance all right Todd first up your handle construction it's comfortable to hold on to you have a very thick and wide and stout Edge so it's a chopper not a slicer the big issue I have with this is that it's a heavy sword but despite its weight it will kill it's all right DJ it's your turn you ready yep [Music] [Music] DJ is talking about your sword here it's even heavier than the other side the tip you have over here is wide the first thrust went in the second one couldn't and I tried the one thing it did was break its back a Thrust like that in a broken back like that will kill all right all right gentlemen it's time for the strength test I'm going to test the overall construction of your blade I'll be both stabbing and chopping into the steel plate all right Todd you're up first you ready yes all right Todd you took some pretty good rolls these rolls are fairly deep but uh it held up nice and done all right DJ you ready for this yeah no board [Music] all right foreign this weapon is heavy look at that balance point so far forward keeping that tip up is brutal you've got a really really super Stout Edge and honestly it held up quite well there are some rolls here where it connected but uh the weapons are still solid it's a strong blade thank you all right gentlemen your blades are still in one piece now let's see if they still have an edge to test that edge I'll be cutting through this cane Todd you're up you ready yes okay hear that it sings It's like a tuning fork [Music] all right Todd so let's talk about your uh singing sword here you definitely have a sharp edge here sharp sword made good cuts hold on thank you thank you all right DJ you ready are you ready that's a big one I'm ready foreign [Music] along that edge on the first cut as soon as I hit the dull part it just starts pushing stuff over did a good job putting it together but it's just not sharp enough to cut [Music] Todd DJ you've both done an incredible amount of work to bring these massive swords back for our final round of competition but there can only be one forged and fire Champion that champion is foreign Todd congratulations you are the new forged and fire Champion DJ unfortunately your sword didn't make the cut please surrender your blade my biggest regret is I should have spent more time on the edge I did my best and I didn't want to build something that was going to snap and I definitely did that Todd congratulations you are the new forged and fire champion and that is a title that comes with a check ten thousand dollars good job thank you thank you very much please present your blade to the judges I'm a little surprised you know I still like a surreal kind of thing I've proven what I've come to prove that I'm capable that I'm still skilled and I'm thrilled that I was up to the challenge I feel so good I don't know how to feel [Music] ardish sweet vicious and menacing the berdish was a favorite of Eastern European infantry soldiers during the 16th and 17th centuries its large crescent-shaped ax head measured nearly two feet at the edge and could cleave through flesh and Bone specialized soldiers called strodsey would use the bardice's pole to balance their muskets for firing from a distance then switch to their acts during melee combat though rare in American pop culture you can experience the bardetia's savagery on the virtual Battlefield of the game Chivalry medieval warfare alright bladesmiths this is the kill test find out how lethal your weapon is I will take your bardish and deliver lethal chops on this big carcass John you're up first you ready let's do it let's do this [Music] [Music] nice head on brother all right John's talking about your bardish here I love the swells by putting these welds right there it allows me to adjust my hand and get a good grip every time I move it around your blade right here is razor sharp cuts through spine bones and thick flesh overall sir your Mardis will kill I got something to show you oh sure kill tests oh it will kill good job I was hoping to kill because I'd do that I did that and a good job all right Michael your turn you got anything to show me nope all right you ready for this yes sir let's do this nice [Music] all right Michael this is at least around 11 pounds all forward wheat I waste so much energy in recoiling that could be used in attack but overall sir your buddies will kill yeah Smith welcome to the strength test the stump thump and steer smash to test the strength and durability of your bar dishes as well as their overall construction I'll be chopping mercilessly into these logs and cleaving that steer skull in half remember this is all about what happens to your vardish and not what happens to the wooden bone John you're up first you ready let's do it nice awesome well John you're uh bardish it's got a nice weight to it I'm not a huge fan of these undulations in the handle because I want to be able to move my hands around I'm looking at the edge it held up beautifully everything's still straight and tight good job thank you Michael you're up next are you ready oh yeah hope you ate your Wheaties oh boy all right [Music] hahaha [Music] well Michael first things first this thing is heavy it's a beast but uh everything is still tight there's no Motion in it even after all of that chopping and smashing of skulls The Edge held up really well so well done that's awesome yeah up next is the sharpness test and for that I give you today all right gentlemen now unlike the strength test this is all about your blades do to the Target so take a one shot right down the middle trying to split those watermelon put half in one bucket half in the other all right Johnny you ready let's do it okay [Music] nice all right John it feels good it's got a good balance to it the shape of this is really nice The Cutting Edge curved like that cut through the watermelon beautifully sharp Weapon It's nice enough thanks all right Michael you're up are you ready bring out the Beast okay hahaha well right off it's definitely sharp but it weighs a ton I like the design of this but build strong doesn't necessarily mean build heavy John Mike you bladesmiths have engaged in one of our most difficult competitions however only one of you can be the forged fire champion that champion is John congratulations you're our new Forester fire Champion Mike unfortunately your weapon didn't make the cut please surrender your weapon my experience here was definitely a challenge coached me to my limits I learned a lot I might not be the torch and fire Champion but I still feel like I'm walking away a winner John congratulations you're the new forged and fire champion and that is a title that comes with a check for how much and Graham please present your bardish to the judges this is the most mentally physically emotionally stressful time also the best time in my life origin fire Champion I'm super excited to get home and tell my wife about the great news and now next thing coming up I'm gonna be having a baby boy so I mean this is wonderfully here thank God the Executioner sword the Executioner sword performed its bloody work in 16th century Central Europe unlike combat swords this lethal blade features a straight double-edged cutting blade with a blunt tip perfect for swiftly chopping off the heads of criminals this deadly weapon was used on many aristocratic felons rather than the ax since it allowed the victim to meet his end in a dignified kneeling position rather than laying face down with his head on the Block while The Executioner's sword fell out of use in the early 18th century this gruesome sword is still wielded in the 2019 video game mordhaus basements welcome to the Keel test The Executioner's sword that word alone just gives you visions of decapitated heads so to find out what kind of lethal damage your executioner sword can do I'll deliver some while lethal blows on this ballistics dummy Nathan is it time it's time have fun [Music] awesome crap just a little off the top all right Ethan first stop this is a heavy Beast it is so forward heavy that you eat two hats to control that now your handle construction is smooth I'll give you that but it also feels a little bit rounded over here where it actually gives me much more control sideways than it does this way but overall your weapons sir filled with Keel awesome all right Gunner your turrets are you ready absolutely let's do this [Music] all right Gunners talk about your executioner sword over here your blade right here has a finer grind so it makes it a little bit lighter and the edge that you have here when it came to that skull just glided into that overall sir your execution your sword it'll kill thank you all right gentlemen it's time for the strength test the skull and bone chop now to test the overall construction of your blades as well as how they feel while they're being used I'll be chopping into these skulls and that nasty giraffe bone Nathan you're up are you ready yes sir have fun [Music] thank you holy draft all right Nathan so right off man this thing is heavy but once you get it moving it's going but controlling it's tough having said that your Edge hella beautifully it's still just as sharp as when I started which is pretty darn sharp so good job on that thanks I like sharp things ready what if I said no I'd say you don't watch this so much do you exactly [Music] thank you [Music] all right so gonna write off lighter blade easier to control a lot of that has to do with the fact you've got more handle here now your blade it's got some compacting on the edges but I wouldn't run my finger down this Edge it's still for Lonnie sharp nicely done thank you sir all right blade Smiths this is the sharpest test the Jackfruit and water jug slice Ethan you're up first you ready yes sir have fun all right let's do this [Music] still Sharp all right Nathan as far as the downward chop it's a very clean cut easy no resistance whatsoever now when I was cutting as soon as I met the resistance of the water it kind of rolled on my hand but anything that it did have contact with it was able to cut overall sir your weapon you will cut it thank you all right go to your turn so you ready yes sir I am let's do this foreign [Music] ER the handle construction you have here is wide and oh void enough to where when I hold on to it I can really tell where the edge is and it's much easier to control a blade like this in the slice you can see that cuts nicely overall sir your weapon it will cut thank you the boys Miss only one of you can leave here with the title of Fortune fire champion and get that check for ten thousand dollars now the judges discussed your blades and they made a final decision today's Fortune fire Champion is Gunner congratulations now Nathan you fought hard man but unfortunately your blade didn't make the cut I'm gonna have to ask you to please step off the forge floor thank you very much congratulations well I'm gonna have to find a different way to take my wife to go see Bigfoot but we're still gonna go well Gunner that makes you the forge of fire Champion you just got yourself a check for ten thousand dollars congratulations thank you appreciate it guys [Applause] I just won forged in fire feeling good well I mean I've never thought I would make it this far from day one I don't necessarily think that I'm a better Smith than any of these other guys that just worked out in my favor today as far as the money uh after football season ends my wife and I will probably take a long weekend somewhere foreign [Music] rising to popularity in Italy during the 16th and 17th centuries the skiavona became the trusted weapon for Mercenaries recruited to guard the Venetian head of state the swords Long Blade included multiple Fullers to lighten its weight while its straight double edge made it conducive for deadly thrusts and cuts the most eye-catching feature of this blade was its basket Hilt with multiple pieces of Steel that intertwined to protect the hand from brutal slashes its attractive yet deadly qualities are why the skiavona can still be found today in popular games such as Assassin's Creed alright bladesmiths as you can see I'm still recovering from an injury so to be my arm today and have the pleasure of testing your weapon I'd like to bring back one of my favorite students my brother RJ marcaida foreign the one issue I have about your handle right here it did cause some issues by rubbing against the thumb right there but more importantly it is a sharp blade for slashing and thrusting it will kill cool Jeff you ready let's do this [Music] oh one right here okay all right Jeff a little bit on the inside of your basket Hilt right there it did dig in into his knuckles but overall for talking about a killing blade here with good balance and the kind of Destruction it did it will kill your job all right bladesmiths next stop it's a strength test then contest your shivona's basket and blade I'm gonna punch into these terracotta parts and then chop into these virtual orgs and remember it's not what happens to the valves or the wood it's what happens to your blade you're up first you ready my shiavona is definitely ready foreign once I started chopping into that log it was just going the whole time there is a tiny little deformation right there it's pretty narrow you can hear it you know all in all it's sharp and it's a good Chopper nicely done yeah all right Jeff you're up you ready let's do this well Jeff this is a heck of a chopper it's got a lot of forward weight it's a little bit on the heavy side but not too much in general and in total it held up really well nice job thank you all right gentlemen this is our sharpness test a rope and sandbag slash what I'll do to test the edges of your blade is slice the Rope releasing the sandbag then cut the bag what we want to see are good clean cuts through the rope and clean cuts through the bag Brad you're up first you ready ready oh okay Brett on the cuts pass through the rope with no problem this blade has a beautiful Edge a fine cutter excellent well done thank you Jeff you ready let's get it on all right let's do this I think right now we're almost dead even couldn't be any closer all right Jeff what I like about your blade is it's look this industrial look it's cool it didn't slice all the way through the bag but it cuts very cleanly nicely done thank you Brad Jeff you were both extraordinary weaponsmiths but there can only be one forged and fire champion Jeff congratulations you are a newest forged and fire Champion Brad unfortunately your weapon did not make the cut Brad this is probably the most difficult Hilt design we have sent any of our Smiths home to do and you both did a really nice job and we had to look at the finest of details and that that rolled Edge you took in the strength test that's why we've got to send you home Brad please surrender your weapon I did the best that I could and I put every single bit of effort into my blade and Jeff I hope we become friends forever I definitely have a lot to learn from you and I'm just so close to being the champion just you are the new forged and fire champion and will be receiving a check for ten thousand dollars how do you feel my heart's pounding out of my chest this is what I came here to do please present your weapon to the judges I feel freaking awesome this is everything this is what I wanted perfect I heard Brendan might have called me Magic Mike but I'll tell you what the magic who's floating baby the magic is floating the headhunter's ax the Headhunter ax is both a tool and a weapon of the native igora tribe who hail from the mountains of the Philippines featuring a sharp Spike on one side that is used to pierce Shields and armor it also contained a wide lethal ax head on the other side designed to swiftly decapitate enemies in the heat of battle an intimidating weapon tribes would display the heads of their victims to strike fear into their enemies the legacy of this deadly act lives on today and can be seen in the video game State of Decay breakdown ladies Miss welcome to the Keel test the igorot Headhunters ax a weapon that I've always fantasized about because it's very close to my Filipino Heritage to find out what kind of lethal damage your headhunter's ex will do I will take your weapon and deliver some lethal blows on this ballistics dummy Jordan are you ready because I am so let's do this right now I'm pretty intimidated if that Spike hits the backbone or the skull or anything like that I think it's snap right off all right all right Jordan let's talk about your Headhunters ax here your edges here are very sharp with every strike it dug in very deep into this ballistics dummy the spike you have here even digging into the skull did not bend it feels good in the hand and more importantly sir heal thank you all right Jesse you're up next are you ready I'm ready let's do this I'm feeling nervous I'm worried about my ax head flying off the socket because those bones are dense you know going into a human skull is not an easy task s oh he head-buttered me all right Jesse let's talk about your headhunter's ax over here first up the handle construction somebody did some research in some Polynesian tattoos there looks good and it feels good in the hand your edges here penetrated very deep into this ballistics dummy now your Spike here not only did it penetrate the skull but it also cut it and it stayed true overall sir your headhunter's ex little Keel thanks Dad all right gentlemen Welcome to our strength test the bamboo and skull chop now you get two totally different materials here you got the springy bamboo that likes to bounce things back in the skulls at like the break edges so we're going to test both ends and the overall construction of your Headhunters axes during your smile as you're up first how about that yes sir okay let's do it ah [Music] Jordan nice job take a breath now everything held up nicely everything's tight doesn't look like anything moved your edges are still sharp I mean the fact that you made this thing light tough and in Damascus in three days that's a heck of a feat good job thank you all right Jesse how you feel after seeing that not good not good it'll be fine okay [Music] foreign [Music] man all right Jesse on the plus side it felt great in the hand and your edges held up just fine but just all the shock wave from the force of those strikes split the handle almost in half so definitely not going to be able to continue testing with this weapon well Jesse we absolutely hate to see that happen phenomenal job on your blade itself but unfortunately you had a catastrophic failure when your handle broke and for that reason we can no longer continue testing your weapon I'm gonna have to ask you to please leave the forge I felt a little heartbroken seeing something that I put so much work into would be broke but I came onto this competition just to prove that I can compete with some of the best blade Smiths out there and I know I've already accomplished that so I still feel like I'm going home a winner well Jordan you survived the test your blade came out on top so congratulations you are the forge and fire champion and there's a ten thousand dollar check waiting for you outside that door very well done I just won force of fire I don't really know what to say right now Sasquatch is kind of my mascot and so I feel like that's a Sasquatch worthy Acts foreign yeah one of the most popular weapons during the Middle Ages the falshin was a commoner sword that found widespread use both on and off European battlefields a thick and heavy sword falcian's featured either a straight or slightly curved blade with a single sharp edge making it well suited for the vicious Close Quarters combat of medieval Wars eventually this Broad and deadly hacking weapon transitioned from a combat sidearm to a hunting sword like other historic European weapons of its time although the falshin disappeared from battlefields and hunting grounds its Legacy virtually lives on in video games like Warhammer vermintide 2 and Dark Souls 3. all right bladesmiths this is the Keel test to find out what kind of lethal damage your weapon will do according to its historic design I will try to cut this big carcass in half when you're up first you ready for this absolutely one and done well now all right Wayne your file Sean is beautiful it is sharp we've cut through the spine and all the way through the pig it's a little bit heavier for a one-handed weapon but it is well balanced overall sir it will kill awesome all right Mark your turn sir are you ready let's give it a shot all right marks talk about your fouchon here it's a nice lighter blade your edges are sharp enough to cut through spine but the problem I have here is your guard your edges here are not rounded they dig in right here where the thumb is but your blade sir it will kill thank you all right gentlemen to test the strength and overall construction of your blades I'll be attacking our armored dummy here this test is not about what your swords do to that armor it's about what that armor does to your swords Wayne you're up you ready let's do it [Music] oh cool first off when your Edge has taken some small chips some small rolls but it's very very minor damage there's still a sharp edge here all in all it held up beautifully all right thank you so Mark I gotta ask what's with the shirt I got married in this shirt actually uh it's you know it's my Formal Wear all right while you're ready for the test I am okay okay foreign so first off the blade is still solid you did get some minor rolling but the blade still has an edge down here is the problem your guard these edges are not just Square they're sharp but the blade held up good job thank you foreign now it's time to find out if there's any sharpness left to your weapons to test the edge of your weapon I'm going to cut through this Gauntlet of sandbags Wayne you're first you ready for this oh yeah [Music] [Music] foreign your weapon is sharp on every swing it cuts and slashes nicely and most importantly aside from being smurfed it look s all right Mark's your turn you ready I am let's have fun [Music] [Music] all right Mark as you can see on both these bags it cut deeply on the second bag on the swing back over there it must have hit a dull spot it did Rip parts of the bag but it didn't cut all the way in but overall it is sharp and it will cut Wayne Mark was a tight decision [Music] Wayne congratulations you're the forged and fire Champion Mark unfortunately your blade didn't make the cut please surrender your weapon and leave the forge from start to finish this whole thing was a learning process for me and I honestly think I have gotten years worth of experience and feedback in just a short time great job this experience was life-changing Wayne congratulations you are one bad ass Everlasting bladesmith and our new forest and fire Champion good job brother yeah yes please at this time present your blade to our judges so I did it man I wanted it next for me I'm gonna get back on the same thing that's led me to this point which is just non-stop going Full Throttle I'm just gonna keep pushing I'm Gonna Keep Me better and better [Music] this is byhander the Spy hander which means two-hander in German was a massive sword wielded by Swiss and German mercenary armies in the 16th century sometimes stretching to over six feet in length this by-hander was a long sword featuring an extended grip in Broad Garden as European armies employed more Pikes and pole arms on the battlefield the zyhander emerged as a counter weapon this enormous sword was used to break up Pike formations by cutting spear ends and opening up holes in Enemy Lines due to its size the Spy hander was only wielded by the biggest and most audacious soldiers if these soldiers survived charges into enemy Spears they would often be paid double for their substantial risk the zweihander eventually faded from the battlefield but survives today in games such as Dark Souls your spy handers are big so we came to a big open space to test them up first the sharpness test Dave now the survivander was known as a weapon of intimidation to test the sharpness of your Edge I'm going to cut into this bundle of sugar cane twice once with either side Jay you're up first are you ready as I'm ever going to be questions it's got a lot of weight to it but obviously it's plenty Sharp nicely done thank you all right Stephen you're up are you ready can't wait Jay's weapon did really well cutting through the sugar canes I'm not nervous about mine but you know I don't know if it's going to cut better than his his cut real strong [Music] it's light it's easy to wield that guard it's almost where it's into you when you're swinging it you can see it cut deep and clean it looks like the blade held it beautifully so nice job thank you blade spits this yander was a weapon of War big weapon big damage I will take your weapon and deliver killing blows on this ballistic dummy and see how much damage your weapon can do J up first you ready go for it let's do this foreign it is a heavy weight and it's harder to manipulate with multiple blows but on the thrust I was able to go in one side and all the way on the opposite side of the dummy yes sir will kill thank you see when you're up next you ready absolutely let's do this [Music] that was brutal okay Steve the edge of your sword is sharp enough to last weight all the way into the ribs and on the power strike that would disembowel and ruin this person it's the idea this sword will kill good job thank you gentlemen this is the strength test now the zioner was often used against Pike formations so I'm going to take yours by handers and go against a rack of Pikes here five times with each of your blades and see how far I can break through Jay you're up are you ready ready [Music] so after two tests Stephen and uh they're pretty neck and neck so I feel pretty nervous because this next test should really determine who's going to take home the prize thank you wow when you start swinging this thing it moves things out of its way I don't see any damage to your Edge nicely done thank you all right Steve you're up do it okay foreign obviously it's a good cutter to actually fit into that wood and split that right down the middle very easy to wield because of its lightweight but I think we've bent just a little bit it's bent in two directions and there is a crack now developing in the handle gentlemen we've got a lot to discuss we'll see you back at the forge I'm concerned I had a warp in my blade so I don't know who's going to end up with the Wind bladesmiths the judges have made their final decision it's time to declare one of you the forged and fire champion Jay congratulations Stephen unfortunately your sword did not make the cut please surrender your weapon I'm disappointed I really wanted to win but that's okay I love being at the forge it's hot it's dirty you'll smell funny but it is so rewarding Jay congratulations you are the forest and fire Champion good job thank you how you feel right now uh I feel like my heart's about to burst out of my chest but most heaviest weapon I've ever had to wield in this competition very well balanced and a powerful weapon too thank you and the way you built your handle that that tells me a lot about the way that you make things the wood is fitted on and then wrapped with leather with these reinforcing pieces underneath that's the proper way to construct it oh thank you well Jay in exchange for that sword and those socks and we'll be receiving that check for ten thousand dollars when they announced that I was the winner it felt really good I had people tell me you know you're good at what you do but I always have this kind of self-doubt to make it all the way to the end and be the champion I'm so happy

Channel: Forged in Fire

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Id: 9B75Qi4udUE

Length: 87min 16sec (5236 seconds)

Published: Sat Dec 24 2022