Symphonies of Steel: Create Your Original Damascus Knife
Create your original razor-sharp Damascus knife using traditional Japanese methods from start to finish, from blade and handle sharpening, assembling, to engraving your name onto your handmade masterpiece, under the guidance of master swordsmiths. Choose from Gyuto and Santoku Damascus cooking knives, Damascus hunting knives and Damascus folding knives.
Then, enjoy a visit to the nearby Knife Museum and buy from a wide variety of top quality knives available onsite.
You can also choose to have lunch, and tuck into a delicious meal at a local restaurant where dishes like sushi, tempura, eel, and tonkatsu can be prepared to your preferences (optional).
Recommended points
● Warm hospitality and excellent technical guidance from master knife craftsmen SUMIO and YOSHIRO.
● Create your one-of-a-kind kitchen or utility knife with your own hands. Local purchases also available.
● Marvel at the intricate beauty of Damascus steel patterns, and put its exceptional sharpness to the test.
● As an add-on option, enjoy delicious food like sushi, tempura, eel, tonkatsu, soba, and more at a popular local restaurant after completing your creation.
Overview
- Season
- 2025/4/1～2026/3/31 (Monday - Friday)
2026/4/1～2027/3/31 (Monday - Friday)
- Activity Time
- Without lunch: 3 hours
With lunch: 4 hours
- Place
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Hiragacho
Hiragacho, Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, 501-3821
- Number of Participants
- 1 to 5 people
- Reference Price
- ※ Please contact us for further details.
※ Guide interpreters, pick up and drop off transportation as well as other custom arrangements can be made. Please inquire for further details.
- Starting Point
- Hiragacho
- Ending Point
- Hiragacho
- Meeting Time
- 10:15
- Schedule
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・10:15 - Arrival at the activity venue, orientation, knife-making
・13:00 - Completion of handmade knife, photo-taking, handing over of certificate of completion
*This itinerary is an example. Adjustments to your schedule can be made with at least 2 hours' notice.
- Important Information
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(Transport option) If required, pick up from and drop off to the Nagaragawa Railway Sekitomioka Station and JR Minoota Station are available free of charge. Please let us know your required time at the station in advance.
(Lunch option) Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Dishes like sushi, tempura, eel, and miso katsu can be arranged to your preferences. After lunch, you will be given a lift to the station.
(Knife-making options) You can also choose to make a hunting knife or a folding knife at an additional cost.
Adjustments to your schedule can be made with at least 2 hours' notice.
- Contact Information
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Discover GIFU
Phone number: +81-(0)58-265-4831 (weekdays 9:30-17:30)
Email address: customer@gifu-tj.jp
