Full Day: Real Samurai Sword Making Experience (Swordsmith Masaya)
Make a Japanese samurai sword of your very own, in a full-day workshop with expert swordsmiths in Gifu, Japan!
Craft a sword under expert guidance, with English support every step of the way. The master smiths of the forge will sharpen and register the blade later, and ship to you when it’s complete.
Details
- Age RestrictionsAges restricted (see policies)
- Verification & AccuracyPublicly listed
Group size
- Private experience
Languages available
- 日本語 / Japanese
- English
More Details
From cutting charcoal for the forge to hammering, forging, quenching, sharpening, and more — by day's end you’ll know the process from start to finish with real hands-on experience. Our standard plan makes a “tanto” shortsword up to 30 cm long. Choose an add-on option to make a wakizashi, katana, or tachi up to 80 cm! Highlights Create a real Japanese sword blade of your very own with an expert swordsmith. Experience the key steps of the process for an in-depth authentic experience. Personalize the blade with your own unique pattern and name engraving. Includes convenient shuttle pickup service and delivery of the finished blade. The workshop fee includes all costs for registration, packaging, and shipping within Japan. Please note that international shipping may incur additional fees and require verification of import regulations in your country. Schedule • Starts from 09:00 - Explanation, charcoal cutting, Tamaheshi (hammering the tamahagane) Forging, Beating and stretching the blade, Filing/sanding, Quenching, Finishing/sharpening • Experience time is about 8 hours, with 1 hour for lunch break • Depending on the day, we may be able to adjust by around one hour, so please contact us if you have any requests We also offer these experiences: • Kozuka Samurai Knife Making Experience for 117,000 yen • Japanese Kitchen Knife Making Experience for 67,000 yen • Sword Forge Tour and "Otsuchi" Hammering for 50,000 yen
Experience Type
- Knifemaking
- Metal & Casting
Durations available
- Full-day
Additional Terms and Limitations
Important Information Participants must be aged 10+ Children must be accompanied by an adult This experience is charged per blade: spectators and extra participants may join for free, but please tell us the total number of people when booking Cautions This experience takes place at a real forge: please follow the instructions of staff at all times Sparks and charcoal dust may fly within the forge: please wear clothes that are easy to move in, which you don't mind getting dirty or damaged. We assume no liability for any injury or damage to belongs. Although this is held indoors, the forge is not an enclosed space, so please dress for cold weather in winter and take measures against heat stroke in summer. Blade registration Price includes registration of the blade; a certificate will be provided with domestic delivery Due to the Firearms and Swords Possession Control Act, the swordsmith will engrave their own name on the sword; it is possible to also engrave the participant's name The owner's name, address, and phone number are required for the registration and for shipping the finished product; please provide this when booking We will shop to the address provided on booking, unless instructed otherwise Anyone in Japan can own the sword if you keep the registration certificate; if exporting the sword, the registration card must be returned and cannot be shipped overseas Since both registration and sharpening are required after you finish the workshop, it will take 6 to 9 months to deliver the sword Delivery Price includes delivery within Japan; for international shipping, please consult us about costs International delivery carries charges for packaging, shipping, export application fees, and customs clearance Shipping is not be possible to some countries; please inquire
Seller's Cancellation/Refund Policy
Non-refundable after you booked
Nearby transportation
Coming by car: 10 minutes from Minokamo IC or Tomikaseki IC on the Tokai Kanjo Expressway. Coming by train: 15 minutes by taxi from JR Mino-Ota Station. Pickup from JR Mino-Ota Station is free for groups of up to 5; meet by 08:45 unless otherwise noted. Pickup also offered from lodgings within 20 minutes drive of Swordsmith Masaya.
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Full Day: Real Samurai Sword Making Experience (Swordsmith Masaya)
Full Day: Real Samurai Sword Making Experience (Swordsmith Masaya)
¥290,000
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- CityTomika Town
- PrefectureGifu