The Smith's Ger
Where iron meets fire and 800-year-old forging techniques are brought to life by master artisans of the steppe.
The Forge of the Empire
Step inside the heart of the Mongol war machine. The Smith's Ger recreates the mobile forge that accompanied every campaign — where armoursmiths, bowyers, and tailors worked side by side to equip a thousand warriors in the field.
Watch master artisans demonstrate the creation of composite bows, lamellar armour plates, and the fearsome siege engines that broke the walls of Samarkand and Baghdad.
"A soldier has three mothers in battle. The first mother is the weapon in his hand."
— Chinggis Khaan
Armour & Weapons
Period-correct lamellar armour, Mongol helmets, sabres, and maces — all hand-forged using 13th-century techniques by master blacksmiths.
Composite Bow Workshop
The legendary Mongol composite bow — horn, sinew, and wood layered for devastating range. See a bow built from raw materials.
The Living Forge
A working forge burning through the festival — heating iron, shaping arrowheads, and demonstrating the "fortress-breaker" siege technology.