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Kyoto:Japanese Samurai Replica Sword Making Workshop
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$181.10
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
This workshop allows you to create a decorative Japanese short sword from the blade to the final design.
Experience zinc-alloy casting, then choose your own scabbard, handle, guard, ornaments and cord from a wide variety of colors and traditional patterns.
Every combination is different, making your finished sword truly one of a kind.
With guidance from an experienced instructor, beginners can enjoy the process safely while learning about sword construction, craftsmanship and the end of the samurai era.
Best of all, you can take your handmade creation home—not as an ordinary souvenir, but as a lasting memory of Kyoto.
Experience zinc-alloy casting, then choose your own scabbard, handle, guard, ornaments and cord from a wide variety of colors and traditional patterns.
Every combination is different, making your finished sword truly one of a kind.
With guidance from an experienced instructor, beginners can enjoy the process safely while learning about sword construction, craftsmanship and the end of the samurai era.
Best of all, you can take your handmade creation home—not as an ordinary souvenir, but as a lasting memory of Kyoto.
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Kyoto:Japanese Samurai Replica Sword Making Workshop
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
- All the necessary materials and tools.
Meeting point
Guests are required to come directly to the designated address, where our shop is located. Our guide will be waiting for them inside the shop at the scheduled time.
Return details
Guests are required to come directly to the designated address, where our shop is located. Our guide will be waiting for them inside the shop at the scheduled time.
1. Meet your instructor at your studio
Conveniently located just a 2-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station.
2. Learn About Japanese Swords
Discover the basic history of Japanese swords and their importance to the samurai. You will also learn about the Haitōrei Edict.
3. Discover the Parts of a Japanese Sword
Examine the different components of a Japanese sword, including the blade, scabbard, handle, guard, ornamental fittings and cord.
4. Cast the Zinc-Alloy Blade
Learn about the metal-casting process used to produce the decorative blade. With guidance from the instructor, zinc alloy is melted and cast in a specially designed metal mould.
5. Choose Your Custom Parts
Select from a wide selection of scabbards, handles, guards, ornamental fittings and cords in different colors, materials and patterns.
6. Assemble Your Sword
Assemble your decorative Japanese short sword step by step with the assistance of your instructor.
7. Final Check and Photography
Your instructor will inspect the completed sword and make any necessary final adjustments. You will then have time to photograph your unique creation inside the studio.
Conveniently located just a 2-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station.
2. Learn About Japanese Swords
Discover the basic history of Japanese swords and their importance to the samurai. You will also learn about the Haitōrei Edict.
3. Discover the Parts of a Japanese Sword
Examine the different components of a Japanese sword, including the blade, scabbard, handle, guard, ornamental fittings and cord.
4. Cast the Zinc-Alloy Blade
Learn about the metal-casting process used to produce the decorative blade. With guidance from the instructor, zinc alloy is melted and cast in a specially designed metal mould.
5. Choose Your Custom Parts
Select from a wide selection of scabbards, handles, guards, ornamental fittings and cords in different colors, materials and patterns.
6. Assemble Your Sword
Assemble your decorative Japanese short sword step by step with the assistance of your instructor.
7. Final Check and Photography
Your instructor will inspect the completed sword and make any necessary final adjustments. You will then have time to photograph your unique creation inside the studio.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
Kyoto:Japanese Samurai Replica Sword Making Workshop
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$181.10
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!