Forged in Fire: The Chinese Zhanmadao Sword ANNIHILATES the Final Round (Season 7)

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Two bladesmiths' skills are put to the test when they must forge an intricate yet sturdy Chinese Zhanmadao Sword. The smiths give it there all, but will their blade's keel? Find out in this clip from Season 7, "The Chinese Zhanmadao." #ForgedInFire
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@HISTORY 4 жыл бұрын

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@bharathgaming27 4 жыл бұрын

Plz put this video in tamil

@maelgibey6306 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@yacobreaker916 4 жыл бұрын

HISTORY if forged in fire does requests, could there be an option to create a morgul blade from lord of the rings?

@allendixon1466 4 жыл бұрын

I'll tell you I think me and Frank Fritz Wicked bait everybody doing this will be there as soon as we leave a bar after we leave a bar we'll hit the interstate

@paulhetherington3854 4 жыл бұрын

You lied, in original language-- Danish(dansk).

@michaelofsanko3512 4 жыл бұрын

What a true gentleman big smile on his face when is opponent was called the champion . Hats off to him

@Prague3203 4 жыл бұрын

He even had a little tear in his right eye. True gentleman indeed, [salute].

@Metalhammer1993 4 жыл бұрын

@@Prague3203 that´s what I like about the show. everything I have seen so far had absolute sportsmen as competitiors

@Custom_storage_space 4 жыл бұрын

He was a legit competitor

@L1Run 3 жыл бұрын

I think he expected it. His blade wasn't terrible, but he knew he didn't do as good a job asn his opponent. The shape of the blade was wrong, and it absolutely reflected in the way it cut. He knew he lost.

@lokei1326 3 жыл бұрын

By hat, do you mean bowlers?

@kroven009 4 жыл бұрын

Just the way swords wiggle in slow motion makes me nervous

@spamhere1123 4 жыл бұрын

I hear ya, but if they didn't wiggle, that should make you more nervous. A blade that isn't flexible will break.

@xernax1841 4 жыл бұрын

@@spamhere1123 Or even worse, bend.

@darthsidioustheemperor7976 4 жыл бұрын

I think the first was a little too flexible for my taste but i no alot of chinese swords or. The pike with sword on end forgot the bloody name they wiggled alot good craftsmanship tho getting to flex like that but again my taste of swords need a bit more stiffning

@denisevt.v5891 4 жыл бұрын

I swear to God

@Seelenschmiede 4 жыл бұрын

@@esoterico6062 but this was way to much wiggle for it's job.

@Sprier 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely wasn't surprised about the winner, insane how flexible these swords were though.

@Broly-sd4qp 4 жыл бұрын

I kept thinking that the were either about to snap or bend( NOWHERE NEAR EXPERT

@xernax1841 4 жыл бұрын

It actually is very beneficial if the blade wiggles a bit. Not too much though because else you can't fight with it. But without it the blade were more likely to break or bend what would make it useless.

@SpookGod 4 жыл бұрын

Flexibility helps them absorb shock, which helps with a blade of that size. Too stiff and a blade will break. Though one did flex a lot more than it should.

@bernardjameswilson 3 жыл бұрын

it's actually beneficial for a blade of that length to be flexible. If it wasn't it would just snap. As to how flexible a blade should be depends on the intended use.

@Ervtard 4 жыл бұрын

Dude quenches in a tight tube with no differential heating first. "Why it no curve?"

@samsmith2635 4 жыл бұрын

better results in a diagonal quench...

@hypothalapotamus5293 4 жыл бұрын

Sees first quench: This person obviously added some clay to the center and spine to cause differential cooling, otherwise this process doesn't make any sense. Sees results of first quench: Nope.

@breakingtoast2255 4 жыл бұрын

he should of coated the lower half of the blade with clay during heating it would of bent it like a banana like the samurai sword smiths do

@nobodyimportant69 4 жыл бұрын

Mmmm, should have forged a curve into the blade in the first place and not rely on the quench to curve the blade for you. Duhh!!

@nobodyimportant69 4 жыл бұрын

You can't always rely on a differential heat treat to do the work for you. Put the curve into the blade during the forging process and worry about the consequences later

@snakeofeden6667 4 жыл бұрын

While watching this show I love how all of them are such good sports and how supportive they are of their fellow blade-smiths

@dr.clocks 4 жыл бұрын

I need people like that

@picklewart5382 4 жыл бұрын

Now imagine if they were online. Man sheep are so cancerous over the Internet.

@steven401ytx 4 жыл бұрын

It's part of the producer's formula like everything that's the same in every episode.

@TheMinecraftfreak668 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like Doug is having more fun cutting a man-sized target.

@AxellchavezZ 4 жыл бұрын

I love the “it will kill” face he always makes, like some kid happy with his new toy.

@Brettkev 3 жыл бұрын

Me when my mom gets me a toy sword: 5:50

@trajano777 4 жыл бұрын

Josh killed it and when you know he had to work with such a mall forge as he did makes you be even more impressed with his skill and crafstmanship.

@wasteitonme544 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone else that will immediately know if a weapon breaks or not just by the length of the video?

@wasteitonme544 4 жыл бұрын

@@pichaku272 I'm not alone XD

@ivodeboer7013 4 жыл бұрын

Edwin On if they start testing the weapon at 5:30+ then you know something is going wrong.

@pato0ow1 4 жыл бұрын

Not the length, but when they start testing.

@maxl3189 4 жыл бұрын

@@ivodeboer7013 the dude on the right almost always wins

@ktldon 3 жыл бұрын

Nahh, mostly i knew from the way they did the heat treatment.

@lepyrolink182 4 жыл бұрын

"not so good for hitting pots' Link: **laughs in Master Sword**

@steviexie7026 4 жыл бұрын

The “Zhanmadao” is translated in english as the horse cleaving sword.

@TheGreatgan 4 жыл бұрын

Horse beheader sabre.. bit more accurate. Jian is sword, dao is more akin to sabre.

@Asian_J3sus 4 жыл бұрын

We can tell by the name, the Chinese were seriously invested into McDonalds.

@Tommy15670 3 жыл бұрын

Well, this sword was supposed to be used by anty cavalry units

@internetexplorer7143 3 жыл бұрын

@TheGreatgan I can speak fluent Chinese so I can tell you that you are very correct.

@internetexplorer7143 3 жыл бұрын

@Takumi Naemura I didn’t actually know that, thanks for telling me. I’m also Chinese, but my mandarin isn’t as good as my English.

@StoneofElohim 2 жыл бұрын

Next potential Chinese weapon: Jian sword breaker Other weapons I wish they'd do: - Kusarigama - Trident or Lu Bu's Halberd - Monk staff - Bardiche - Pugio dagger - Khmer Sword

@Mason-is4mr 4 жыл бұрын

Yo Josh's blade looks brilliant. That design looks slick, and most importantly IT WILL KEEEL

@Investing_WithDrake_Culver 3 жыл бұрын

ngl when I see the blade shake I always think its gonna snap

@vladtheimpaler9577 4 жыл бұрын

For those who don't know the judges actually perform the challenges before the contestants to make sure they are doable. The knife expert (Nileson, Jason or Ben) do the first two challenges while David Baker does the final challenge since he is the historic weapons specialist.

@silvinchoren9810 4 жыл бұрын

That sword is straighter than me.

@visi7013 4 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha. Your Choice plus Problem!

@hdk1160 4 жыл бұрын

But it isn’t bent?

@nickm5004 4 жыл бұрын

@@visi7013 how dat a problem

@raddie2431 4 жыл бұрын

IM GONNA NEED YALL TO PUT FULL EPISODES PLEASE AND THANK YOU, IM TOO BROKE TO GET CABLE.

@sjoerteboertekoertekwiet 4 жыл бұрын

Just look up on google: forged in fire full episode dailymotion. Click on videos and you can see it there

@wormsali 4 жыл бұрын

Steak

@raddie2431 4 жыл бұрын

@@sjoerteboertekoertekwiet it's not the same as KZfaq thou, they have too many anime pop up ads

@sosukeaizen2105 4 жыл бұрын

@@raddie2431Ever heard of adblocker?

@tonynunez9153 3 жыл бұрын

I think you can watch full episodes on their website for free

@tueseptlikha7274 2 жыл бұрын

This show so nice back in 2017 who knew sword making show would have so much impact

@rileyen4608 4 жыл бұрын

The test with the pots goes completely against everything that blade is designed for... you protect the edge with technique.

@russellayton6408 4 жыл бұрын

8:33 that is pretty wicked slow mo footage of a savage slash.

@leeDs718 2 жыл бұрын

i LOVE when people, especially the non-winners, show good sportsmanship.

@botchy1694 3 жыл бұрын

Nice swaggersouls reference behind the contestants

@rayray6490 2 жыл бұрын

The sportsmanship among the contestants are pretty amazing

@solosniper86 4 жыл бұрын

Nick's outfit was on point. 😊

@jalspach9215 4 жыл бұрын

I just don't get it. When the Zhanmadao was revealed, the very first thing to notice, the essence of the weapon, is the sweeping curvature. How can one make it that far in competition and miss that?? Mind boggling.

@matthewmills7722 4 жыл бұрын

the reason why he didnt get a big curve in the blade on the first quench is because you want to quench in a horizontal quench tank so it has a more agressive curve

@josiahth2nd 4 жыл бұрын

That and a lack of a hamon

@josiahth2nd 4 жыл бұрын

@My Opinion is wrong, But nice name

@jeanpaulgartier3404 4 жыл бұрын

Most importantly, in water

@ninjahombrepalito1721 4 жыл бұрын

How does horizontal quench make a difference?

@Seelenschmiede 4 жыл бұрын

@@ninjahombrepalito1721 then the weight of the blade will slightly bend it towards the tip, so giving it a bid more of the bend it needs (if it needs it).

@ankit-gupta 4 жыл бұрын

9:33 The guy had tears coming outta eyes in control...

@whiskybooze 3 жыл бұрын

ok good i'm not the only one who noticed it lol

@KnightRaymund 3 жыл бұрын

I just love the way he says "it will kill".

@vhonnroyce2725 3 жыл бұрын

“Coffee and hate” hmm best way to start the day...

@christianalboroto7574 3 жыл бұрын

That B roll at the end is sick.

@SrChr778 3 жыл бұрын

The fact he made his blade straight, that was already the death blow, so to speak.

@Zedja 2 жыл бұрын

I feel sorry for whoever had to clean up all that sand. It's the most I've ever seen while binchwatching these videos. Even though the winning blade took more damage, the other one couldn't even classify when it's lacking it's curve.

@agreenidge 4 жыл бұрын

Josh made a Jahm Mah Do. (Horse Chopper). Nick made a Serng Sao Gim (double hand sword). Nice but not in the parameters

@feralves1 4 жыл бұрын

0:21 That's what she said...

@wormsali 4 жыл бұрын

😂u beat me to it

@felixzeto6300 4 жыл бұрын

hehe

@nikolaperic9941 4 жыл бұрын

If Doug says that the weapons is well balanced you already know who is the winner

@theobvu 3 жыл бұрын

that blade is so beautiful that it looks like from a movie and cuts so deep holy

@luxiusilluminus2844 4 жыл бұрын

Nick just looks like a true gentleman i hope he succeeds

@moglyz9911 4 жыл бұрын

The zhanmadao 斩马刀 pinyin: zhǎnmǎdāo; literally: 'horse chopping saber' because the blade can run through a horse like paper. zhabmadao was a single-bladed anti-cavalry Chinese sword. It originated during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) and was especially common in Song China (960-1279).

@noway4879 4 жыл бұрын

run through a house you say?

@mhgao3250 4 жыл бұрын

I am Alucard Horse's legs or neck , not the whole horse mate😂

@qilinprime5615 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!! FINALLY someone other than me knows Chinese weapons history.

@qilinprime5615 4 жыл бұрын

@Manu Vincent Claymores are much heavier to wield. Similar use but totally different idea in combat

@something3492 4 жыл бұрын

this blade couldn't cut a pigs corpse :/

@TheBoltimus 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know which is more exquisite... these blades or David Baker’s facial hair

@kalevrboyzscott5842 3 жыл бұрын

I love how excited Doug is XD

@KingTwistedD 3 жыл бұрын

During 7:08 the final swing in the strength test , the judge over swings the weapon and the shot cuts right before he impacts the metal beam behind his swing. Then processed to call out the blade for rolling. Looks like a clear case of him smacking it against the metal beam for damage rather than clay pots.

@bigal5851 4 жыл бұрын

That blade really entered sandman

@BassAsLeaders 4 жыл бұрын

"Fueled by coffee and hate" thats relatable asf

@Cacophaton 4 жыл бұрын

Nick, if you read this... You're a genuine class act.

@pablojose6242 4 жыл бұрын

you know this is a good episode if they show more about the testing of the blades than the making of the blades.

@whodat1967 3 жыл бұрын

"You're gonna recreate an iconic weapon from history." *uncovers* "The Master Sword."

@Psquared2324 4 жыл бұрын

Watching the guy who won make the handle and such with what appeared to be ease was pretty telling. Awesome.

@chuckiiidee8704 4 жыл бұрын

That was one of the best episodes yet

@HISTORY 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! We’re glad you enjoyed the clip! Thanks for being a #ForgedInFire fan!

@33corsaire 2 жыл бұрын

Love Nick but man I can argue that his blade just straight up missed parameters. Love his sportsmanship and attitude

@subirsinha4664 4 жыл бұрын

Pls try to upload whole episode. Round 1 and 2 of every episode are also very good

@baki_sigma 4 жыл бұрын

completly out of subject and he says thats just wasnt my day LOL

@anakinskywalker6962 4 жыл бұрын

I love Forged in Fire now I have a Medieval Swords in my room😁

@bullymaguire5554 3 жыл бұрын

I have a all white 1095 carbon steel katana and a hand forged fraternal sword steel unknown

@nickmylo8703 3 жыл бұрын

Do you use it to slay younglings?

@lordgodmajanomikoto7169 2 жыл бұрын

You were the chosen one

@draner3343 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure why I watch these videos but i love them

@maxsteel8031 4 жыл бұрын

*This is the first time I've seen someone with a shorter forge win the competition. Just proves the adage, it's not the size of the forge but the motion of the cutter.*

@preston0808 4 жыл бұрын

Love the nature shots. Small town America is paradise!

@friko4975 4 жыл бұрын

The second sword amazing. Good job! Respect

@gavantha 4 жыл бұрын

Whenever it goes in slow mo on the strength test, I keep thinking it’s gonna break and I get anxious fsr

@BrickzSTM 4 жыл бұрын

I would move to the USA, learn to forge and apply for this show just to hear this 4:59

@wormsali 4 жыл бұрын

It wheel keel

@nathancarabajal8271 4 жыл бұрын

You can tell Doug has a lot of fun getting to play with weapons all the time

@kirith377 3 жыл бұрын

When the first guy held the rough forge I instantly though of Sephiroth and his Masamune

@hurramskitchenandvlogs4386 4 жыл бұрын

All I love in Chinese and Japanese sword is the length of blades...you can chop the enemy from a quite distance.

@edwindude9893 3 жыл бұрын

4 days is no time to make a sword like that. Gifted men clearly.

@singwhiledrunkps4andxboxon550 3 жыл бұрын

I can't imagine how it would feel being told please leave the forge after hearing how your work was inadequate

@tejesvic4562 4 жыл бұрын

Judges- Yeah you gotta forge this blade.. Contestant- I have never made a blade of this kind in my entire life...(standard ans)

@stevenhall8964 3 жыл бұрын

True that, some even say:"I've never made a sword before!" WHAT DID YOU EXPECT BRO? THIS IS WHAT THIS SHOW DOES, MAKE SWORDS! AND WHY ALL OF A SUDDEN EVERYONES HOME FORGE IS A LITTLE 18 INCH UNIT THAT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS BOUGHT ON SALE AT WALMART,? ARE YOU SURE ITS A FORGE DUDE? IT MIGHT BE A B.B.Q!

@xenom1562 4 жыл бұрын

if you want to get a curve when quenching you must do the quench horizontal not vertical

@Vladpryde 4 жыл бұрын

Good Lord, that thing is sharp!

@lighthouse44 4 жыл бұрын

Josh's sword definitely deserved to win on performance alone, but also his blade had the correct design curvature. Nick's blade hardly had any curve to it. Two very nice swords, though.

@RAUFBEDAR 4 жыл бұрын

Holy moly Josh with a blade great job my friend

@tycy3333 4 жыл бұрын

I just love this show so much

@danielaramburo7648 4 жыл бұрын

For the next challenge, you need to make double sided lightsaber.

@tribbittyt 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed on the second blade on the strength test the judge hit the horse skull with the FLAT of the blade

@Trupininis 3 жыл бұрын

Weapons are so flexible, but in a movies are solid hard :D

@raccoonman5451 3 жыл бұрын

please have the winner guy as a judge he is really good

@brownstonecustomcabinetry5309 3 жыл бұрын

Everybody needs to watch this. You can't always win. How you lose is a testament to your true character.

@Leo_Vulkan 4 жыл бұрын

I love your tv show buddies!!! Great to see a BIG sword like this, maybe in the future you could try with the japanese masamune, as the one used by Sephiroth (Final Fantasy 7 game)

@FazeXg4ming 4 жыл бұрын

Im surprised the fedora guy wasn't DQd for not meeting parameters. Both of those should've performed better for the size and style of the weapon. A little disappointing.

@metalsadman 4 жыл бұрын

it barely passed the parameters probably, seeing how almost straight it was and shorter than the winner's sword.

@Wraithninja1 4 жыл бұрын

Edge alignment be tricky. I don't think Filipino martial arts deal with two handed swords much, so it could be a bit of user error. Speaking from some limited HEMA experience.

@darthsidioustheemperor7976 4 жыл бұрын

Wraithninja1 they actually did have striaght zhans and more curved like a saber so i can see that it made the parameters google them up personally the first was to flexible but thats my opinion in the right hands that sword will massicre i mean it will in the wrong hands lol but both done an amzing job with the other just getting slight rolls from pots they should feel proud

@Ilzhain 4 жыл бұрын

it was a bowler hat

@Gongasoso 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ilzhain came here for this

@resiin_5713 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, Josh did an amazing job.

@juniormartinez4964 4 жыл бұрын

Love watching this

@hamzaksentini6341 4 жыл бұрын

I know this is a bit unrelated but Nick's genes are on point man

@wickedthemadhatter9713 4 жыл бұрын

One knew that he needed to pick up a curve in the temper but he doesnt know how to do it (a curve that would imply a soft spine and hard edge is why you'd want a curved edge) the other guy had no idea he just forged the curve in

@magloire3 4 жыл бұрын

Doug making those sounds like if he's a Yakuza. It's time for him to get the tattoos

@ryanlopez7136 4 жыл бұрын

This quarantine got me watching some crazy things mannn 😂

@camrendavis6650 4 жыл бұрын

This is my favourite Chinese sword ever

@alohasnackbar3544 2 жыл бұрын

Mongol run away when they see these zhanmadao unit coming at them.

@000xgage1 4 жыл бұрын

Comprehensive 10 min video about two swords in 10 mins, wow! Good job! Most youtube channels have a 45 min part 1 video -_-

@jamescody7956 3 жыл бұрын

This show is incredible

@itsdevyn_7774 4 жыл бұрын

I started watching these to pass time now im just into it

@tomas12912 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Great and sharp blade. Well curved! Really wow! Good job!

@nanyafahkinbiznes1352 3 жыл бұрын

Excellence, is a journey...

@alibhatti7508 3 жыл бұрын

0:22 that’s what she said.

@dogs4homeprotection104 4 жыл бұрын

The only TV show I watch and on YT

@haodesu 4 жыл бұрын

Zhanmadao is 斬馬刀 in Mandarin Chinese, Which means "Horse slashing blade".

@mealex303 3 жыл бұрын

he made a awesome sword and will sell for a lot

@KhangNguyen-zp1ze 4 жыл бұрын

When I see Zhanmadao I would expect they use the blade to cut something run towards at them. But I love this show.

@beefshorty1234 4 жыл бұрын

Why didn’t these smiths use a clay submerged quench you would get the hard edge and flex in addition to a curve blade at once.

@matthewpham9525 3 жыл бұрын

Probably no prior experience, a challenge like this is no time to experiment. It also won’t be *flexible*, it’ll just be less likely to break.

@Batman-zc4ui 4 жыл бұрын

During this quarantine, history should release the old FIF episodes on KZfaq, the ones that aren't available

@anonymouslee2083 2 жыл бұрын

2:21 the tip doesn't have much of a red-hot appearance, tip might be too soft. Kinda figured it would get deflections on the strength test.

@billyb2266 3 жыл бұрын

The reason why the winner's blade took some roll off is because of its strenght when it hits the pots and skulls. The curve design made its impact stronger than the other straight blade.