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A Japanese sword with intricate patterns, placed in a wooden box labeled "Most Japan." 1
A knife with a wavy pattern and a black handle. 2
A textured surface with a dark silhouette of a person. 3
Two individuals in a laboratory setting, one wearing a mask and gloves, handling a large cylindrical object. 4
A person in a white shirt and blue gloves working on a mechanical device in a workshop. 5
By MOST JAPAN

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €269 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Craft Your Own Damascus Knife in Seki, Japan’s Historic Blade-Making Town

    This one-day tour offers more than a standard workshop. In Seki, Gifu, a city with a long history of Japanese sword and knife craftsmanship, you will make your own Damascus kitchen knife, enjoy a local Japanese lunch, and learn about Japanese blade making and take home your own knife.

    Hand-draw your own name, message, symbol, or artwork on a Damascus blade, then finish, sharpen, and test it side by side with a master craftsman with more than 50years of experience.

    Choose your preferred kitchen knife style from Santoku, Gyuto, Nakiri, or Bunka, depending on availability.

    One highlight is the sharpness test with vegetable. You might be surprised.

    This is not a rushed group workshop. Each guest is guided step by step at their own pace, making it comfortable even for beginners.

    You will leave Seki with a Damascus knife you helped create and a deeper appreciation for Japanese blade craftsmanship.

Activity location

  • Knife Museum
    • 7-3, Hiraka
    • Seki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Sekitomioka Station
    • Hidase
    • 501-3911, Seki, Gifu, Japan

Check availability

Seki Damascus Knife Making Day Tour with Lunch & Blade Heritage

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30
Price details
€269.42 x 1 Adult€269.42
Total
Price is €269.42
Until Wed, 2 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    English speaking guide and support
  • Inclusions
    Licensed Private transport in Luxury Vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Polishing, sharpening, and test-cutting experience
  • Inclusions
    Certificate of completion
  • Inclusions
    Choice of Santoku, Gyuto, Nakiri, or Bunka, subject to availability
  • Inclusions
    Hand-drawn blade design and Damascus etching
  • Inclusions
    Full-size Damascus kitchen knife to complete and take home
  • Inclusions
    Japanese traditional cuisine with local fresh vegetables
  • Inclusions
    Personal instruction from a master knife craftsman with over 50 years of experience

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • You can easily join for a day trip, roughly 1.5~2 hours by train from Kyoto
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a private individual (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law will not apply to your booking.

Activity itinerary

Knife Museum

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included

みやこ鮨

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included

Seki Swordsmith Museum

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included

Gifu Cutlery Hall

  • 30m

Location

Activity location

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    Knife Museum
    • 7-3, Hiraka
    • Seki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Sekitomioka Station
    • Hidase
    • 501-3911, Seki, Gifu, Japan

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