[s4e17] The Kpinga Apr 2026

After a brutal round of testing by the judges, only two bladesmiths survived the elimination to move on to the final round. The Final Round: Recreating the Kpinga

This intense episode pushed four talented bladesmiths to their absolute limits with complex Damascus requirements and a highly unusual final weapon build. 📺 Episode Overview Network: History Original Air Date: August 29, 2017 Contestants: Nate, Jim, Richard, and Alfonso Host: Wil Willis Judges: J. Nielsen, David Baker, and Doug Marcaida ⚒️ The Challenges Rounds 1 & 2: The Signature Damascus Blade [S4E17] The Kpinga

The competition kicked off in the forge with an incredibly difficult parameter: the smiths were required to forge a signature-style blade but were forced to incorporate a complex . After a brutal round of testing by the

The two remaining finalists were sent back to their home forges with five days to recreate a historic, multi-bladed African throwing knife called the . Google Watch Action Data Nielsen, David Baker, and Doug Marcaida ⚒️ The

Layering and manipulating steel under intense time constraints led to massive structural failures.

One smith tragically suffered a catastrophic blade break, and another barely managed to finish their blade before the clock expired.

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