[s4e17] The Kpinga Now

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

Layering and manipulating steel under intense time constraints led to massive structural failures. [S4E17] 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 After a brutal round of testing by the