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Seki Knife Making Workshop: Hand-Draw & Etch Your Damascuc Blade 20% OFF
Gifu Prefecture, Japan
$194.82
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Knife-Making Experience in Gifu offers a unique opportunity to craft a stunning Damascus kitchen knife. Under the guidance of skilled craftsmen, you will not only create but also test the sharpness of your knife using fresh vegetables.
- 🔪 Forge your own Damascus kitchen knife, mastering the art of knife-making in a hands-on workshop.
- 🧑🏫 Learn essential knife sharpening skills, ensuring your knife remains razor-sharp for years to come.
- 🔍 Choose from three distinct knife types: Japanese Damascus Kitchen Knife, Folding Damascus Hunting Knife, or Chinese Damascus Kitchen Knife, each designed for different culinary needs.
- 🗺️ Experience the rich history of Seki City, a renowned center for sword making since the 13th century and home to G.SAKAI, a leading Japanese knife producer.
- 🏛️ Visit the Knife Museum, located in a charming Canadian-style log house, featuring rare items and cutlery exhibits from around the world.
- 🏭 Tour the G.SAKAI factory to observe the modern techniques used in crafting high-quality Japanese knives.
- ✍️ Personalize your knife by writing your name on it, making it a unique keepsake from your experience.
- 🚌 Enjoy convenient pickup included in the experience, with public transportation options available nearby.
- ⏳ This immersive adventure lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes, guided by an English-speaking instructor.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Make your Japanese Damascus knife in Samurai Sword town of Gifu
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Use of all workshop tools and safety equipment
- Visit to the G.SAKAI Knife Museum
- Personal instruction from a master knife craftsman with over 50 years of experience
- Full-size Damascus kitchen knife to complete and take home
- Hand-drawn blade design and Damascus etching
- Choice of Santoku, Gyuto, Nakiri, or Bunka, subject to availability
- Polishing, sharpening, and test-cutting experience
Meeting point
At Knife Museum which is Canadian style log house just next to G.SAKAI's factory.
Return details
At Knife Museum which is Canadian style log house just next to G.SAKAI's factory.
Seki City in Gifu Prefecture is one of Japan’s historic blade-making centers, with a knife and sword-making tradition dating back to the 13th century.
In this hands-on workshop at G.SAKAI, a respected Japanese knife maker, you will make your own Damascus knife and take it home on the same day. This is not just a factory visit. You will help complete a real Japanese knife that you can use or keep as a personal piece from Japan.
Choose from several knife options, depending on availability and price, such as a Damascus kitchen knife, hunting knife, folding knife, or Chinese-style kitchen knife. Kitchen knife options may include Santoku, Gyuto, Nakiri, or Bunka. With guidance from an experienced craftsman, you will assemble, polish, sharpen, finish, and engrave your name on the blade.
A special highlight is the sharpness test with vegetable. You might be surprised at sharpness of your own knife.
You will also visit the Knife Museum next to G.SAKAI’s factory, where you can see rare knives and cutlery exhibits.
Seki is an easy day trip from Nagoya. It can also fit into a route from Kyoto or Osaka via Nagoya, or as a craft stop before Gero Onsen, Takayama, or Magome-juku.
In this hands-on workshop at G.SAKAI, a respected Japanese knife maker, you will make your own Damascus knife and take it home on the same day. This is not just a factory visit. You will help complete a real Japanese knife that you can use or keep as a personal piece from Japan.
Choose from several knife options, depending on availability and price, such as a Damascus kitchen knife, hunting knife, folding knife, or Chinese-style kitchen knife. Kitchen knife options may include Santoku, Gyuto, Nakiri, or Bunka. With guidance from an experienced craftsman, you will assemble, polish, sharpen, finish, and engrave your name on the blade.
A special highlight is the sharpness test with vegetable. You might be surprised at sharpness of your own knife.
You will also visit the Knife Museum next to G.SAKAI’s factory, where you can see rare knives and cutlery exhibits.
Seki is an easy day trip from Nagoya. It can also fit into a route from Kyoto or Osaka via Nagoya, or as a craft stop before Gero Onsen, Takayama, or Magome-juku.
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Seki Knife Making Workshop: Hand-Draw & Etch Your Damascuc Blade 20% OFF
Gifu Prefecture, Japan
$194.82
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!