• Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto
  • Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto

Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto

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ID: GYG870891-1371757
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Country: Japan

Duration: 02:30 hours


Description

Through this experience, you will learn about “forging” in depth. You will learn how to use the tools and make a knife using the same traditional process as Japanese kitchen knives.
This experience includes

1. dressing up in traditional costumes
2. learn how to use the tools
3. forging
4. sharpening a knife
5. polishing the knives.

Your teacher, Mao, is a knife professional who has been sharpening knives for over 10 years. He will help you make your knives in an easy-to-understand way, even if you are a beginner. Some dangerous work is involved, but don't worry. The main event of the experience is “forging. The hot iron is struck repeatedly with a hammer. We will carefully teach you how to use the hammer correctly.
Video and photography are also available. If you have any questions about the experience, please feel free to contact us.

Children under 15 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

- Change into a traditional goldsmith outfit for an authentic experience!
- Learn how to make a knife using the traditional process of making Japanese kitchen knives
- Process of "forging" is the key in this experience so no worries even if you've never tried making knives!

- The size of the knife is approximately 13 to 15 centimeters.
**(Because it is handmade, it may vary depending on the person.)
Bigger knives cost more time and money. For example, for a regular cooking knife, it usually takes more than 5 hours and costs more than $400.
At studio NIN, we want as many people as possible to experience forging, so we offer a two and a half hour experience. Also, there are no wooden handles.
This knife is made using a traditional and simple method, and the handle is also made of iron.

Highlights

  • You can take home a practical and authentic knife.
  • The knife you made is perfect as a gift or for everyday use.
  • You can experience blacksmithing, which is extremely rare even in Japan.

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Some of the experiences include work that involves danger. In the unlikely event that an injury or accident occurs, the customer will be responsible. Thank you for your understanding.
It is a mansion with a large gate.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.