It's judge against judge when all four judges pick a past bladesmith for the ultimate battle for supremacy. The two final competitors must forge a sword that originated from the most skilled blacksmiths in West Africa, the Ida.
Four bladesmiths tee up for a never-before-seen challenge, harvesting steel from a vintage golf club to forge signature blades. In the final round, the remaining smiths must forge a pair of iconic double bladed weapons with two times the edge.
A banner from the WWII secret airborne division is brought into the shop, a customer brings in a 1980s Ooze-It toy, and Rick is muted by an unsigned illustration from the silent film era.
A James Brown suit comes into the shop, and Corey and Chum check out an artist proof from the film Anchors Aweigh.
Chosen by fans, four bladesmiths return for a second shot at victory. The smiths must use their best forging techniques to make a signature blade using barbed wire. The final two smiths craft a historical Filipino weapon of war, the Panabas.
Brandi is all smiles in Perris, as she does everything she can to stay positive. Darrell lights it up on a unit with some vintage totes, while Gunter plays on Rene's last nerve, insisting on a locker (almost) full of rubbish.
San Bernardino, Calif., brings out the warrior in Ivy, who goes up against an upstart buyer; Kenny has his eye on a locker that leaves him needing a massage; Lisa angles for a smaller unit but ends up with the catch of the day.
Brandi lets Danielle lead the way in Santa Ana, and their bargain purchase is a trip. Rene takes a gamble on interesting packaging, and Ivy discovers that his acquisition may be a total game changer.
Eight armed forces members redeploy to the forge for a three-part tournament where they will go head-to-head against one other smith in an intense five-hour battle.
A Superman vs. Muhammad Ali comic book, an Edward Hopper charcoal piece, and Rick feels that all the office phones are broken.
Ton and Allen have to fight off competition from notorious auction hunter Mad Dog in Glendale, California. They secure a vintage drum kit, but will it be the hit they hope?
The guys are forced to bid high at a busy, competitive auction in New Orleans. They unearth a pair of duelling pistols and a vintage airboat, but can they sell them for a profit?
A 1951 Willys Wagon and a pair of 19th century European swords come into the shop. The guys realise Rick hasn't shown up for work.
When Rick takes a swing at a Honus Wagner baseball card, will it be the real deal? Then, Chum strums a custom Fender by popular guitar maker John Carruthers. Meanwhile, Rick is thrilled to see a Draped Bust half dollar hit the counter.
The guys try to authenticate props from the film Titanic, Ton faces off with a rattler during a snakebite kit sale and Allen gets into ice carving with chainsaws.
The guys get stuck with a unit they didn't want and have to sort through but they uncover glass blowing tools, autographed baseballs and a hockey puck launcher.
Allen gets nostalgic and the guys find a set of RC race boats and when they buy a man-cave unit full of old whiskey, a night of partying leads to some tough sales.
Corey and Chum look at a water-propelled jetpack. Other valuable items that come into the shop are a promissory note from the Mexican-American War and a statue of the Hindu god Shiva.
A rescue buoy from the set of Baywatch signed by David Hasselhoff and two flintlock blunderbuss pistols come into the shop. Rick and Corey check out a six-person solar bike.
Ancient astronaut theorist Giorgio A Tsoukalos explores the latest scientific discoveries at some of the world's most ancient places to find evidence that extraterrestrials visited Egypt in the distant past.
Bladesmiths are tasked with forging a Kukri, the signature blade of master smith and judge, Jason Knight. After two rounds of mishaps and mischief, two smiths forge ahead in the final challenge to reproduce a distinctive African sword, the Akrafena.
In the second part of the Armed Forces Tournament, four U.S. service members redeploy to the forge floor to go head to head in one five-hour battle.
Things go nuclear when a Japanese Godzilla toy hits the counter. Chum does battle over a leather jacket from WWII. A Godfather video display illuminates the pawn shop. A Johnny Drama whiskey bottle tries to join Chum's entourage.
Rick gets a chance at an iconic collection of Hard Rock photographs. Corey gets revved up for a Harley-Davidson motor, Rick and Chum come face to face with giant statues of the Chipmunks and a collection of Pat Morita memorabilia comes into the shop.
Investigator Ben Smith travels to Jesse Marcel's hometown on Louisiana's Gulf Coast to speak with family members who reveal information that supports Marcel's story of a government coverup.
In the 20th century, a mysterious British woman who claimed to be the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian priestess shocked Egyptologists by accurately locating countless structures and artefacts in the Nile Valley.
Is a witch's broomstick floating in midair the real deal or just an elaborate Halloween hoax? Are UFOs using volcanoes as hidden bases of operations? Do fossilized footprints found in Texas prove that dinosaurs and humans walked the earth together?
Brandi is all smiles in Perris, as she does everything she can to stay positive. Darrell lights it up on a unit with some vintage totes, while Gunter plays on Rene's last nerve, insisting on a locker (almost) full of rubbish.
San Bernardino, Calif., brings out the warrior in Ivy, who goes up against an upstart buyer; Kenny has his eye on a locker that leaves him needing a massage; Lisa angles for a smaller unit but ends up with the catch of the day.
Brandi lets Danielle lead the way in Santa Ana, and their bargain purchase is a trip. Rene takes a gamble on interesting packaging, and Ivy discovers that his acquisition may be a total game changer.
A Superman vs. Muhammad Ali comic book, an Edward Hopper charcoal piece, and Rick feels that all the office phones are broken.
Ton and Allen have to fight off competition from notorious auction hunter Mad Dog in Glendale, California. They secure a vintage drum kit, but will it be the hit they hope?
The guys are forced to bid high at a busy, competitive auction in New Orleans. They unearth a pair of duelling pistols and a vintage airboat, but can they sell them for a profit?
A 1951 Willys Wagon and a pair of 19th century European swords come into the shop. The guys realise Rick hasn't shown up for work.
Things go nuclear when a Japanese Godzilla toy hits the counter. Chum does battle over a leather jacket from WWII. A Godfather video display illuminates the pawn shop. A Johnny Drama whiskey bottle tries to join Chum's entourage.
In the 20th century, a mysterious British woman who claimed to be the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian priestess shocked Egyptologists by accurately locating countless structures and artefacts in the Nile Valley.
Corey and Chum look at a water-propelled jetpack. Other valuable items that come into the shop are a promissory note from the Mexican-American War and a statue of the Hindu god Shiva.
A rescue buoy from the set of Baywatch signed by David Hasselhoff and two flintlock blunderbuss pistols come into the shop. Rick and Corey check out a six-person solar bike.