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Experience of Making Knives and Small Knives by a Swordsmith

By 冨岡慶正
Free cancellation available
Price is ¥60,000 per adult
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  • 3h
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Overview

The unique aspect of this tour is the fascinating experience of interacting with an active swordsmith at an actual Japanese sword-making site.
Japanese swords are three-dimensional works of art in iron. It is difficult to fully appreciate their beauty when viewed enclosed in a museum or gallery case.
The product, created through the same process as a Japanese sword, is brought to life with quenching.
Experiencing the dialogue between flame and steel, which only occurs in that moment, is truly a workshop-exclusive experience.
Quenching, performed at the precise moment, offers a valuable opportunity to feel Japanese traditional craftsmanship with all your senses.

Basically, we will meet on-site. If that is difficult, please contact us and we will pick you up and guide you.

Activity location

  • 753 Kuroo
    • 753 Kuroo
    • 719-1105, Soja, Okayama, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 753 Kuroo
    • 753 Kuroo
    • 719-1105, Soja, Okayama, Japan

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Experience of Making Knives and Small Knives by a Swordsmith
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
¥60,000 x 1 Adult¥60,000

Total
Price is ¥60,000
Until Mon, Dec 1
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Coffee and/or Tea

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

You can visit the Tomioka Yoshimasa Sword Forging Workshop in Soja City, Okayama Prefecture, which has a long-standing tradition of iron culture, and have a cultural experience related to Japanese swords. In this activity, you can experience the hardening process of a small knife or kitchen knife. Since an English-speaking guide will accompany you, communication will be smooth. We carry out the process of engraving patterns on products made from the same ”TAMAHAGANE” steel as Japanese swords together with a swordsmith. The unique aspect of this tour is that you can interact with a working swordsmith at an actual Japanese sword-making site. It offers a "living experience" that you cannot have in art galleries or museums. The tour involves performing quenching on materials prepared by a swordsmith and conducting a simple polishing process. The finished product can be taken home as a souvenir. This is a valuable opportunity to experience the skills of the promising young swordsmith Yoshimasa Tomioka, who has won awards at contemporary sword exhibitions, making it an ideal experience for overseas travelers interested in Japanese swords and for educational or cultural groups.

Location

Activity location

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    753 Kuroo
    • 753 Kuroo
    • 719-1105, Soja, Okayama, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    753 Kuroo
    • 753 Kuroo
    • 719-1105, Soja, Okayama, Japan

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