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One hour from Osaka Learn How to Make Only One Samurai Knife with Your Name
Duration
3 hours
Overview
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-Outline-
Traveling one hour from Shin-Osaka by a bullet train or one hour from the World Heritage Site, Himeji Castle, by car, you will get to the mountain full of nature. A swordsmith craftsman certified by the Agency of Cultural Affairs will welcome you and teach you carefully how to make a Samurai knife there. Also, the knife will have your name engraved which should be a special memorabilia of your trip. You will be able to bring back the knife to your country as a deposit baggage.
-Highlights-
-Mold the Japanese sword steel material into a Samurai knife
-Experience of fire making(Mold steel material by using a hammer )
-Create Hamon (blade pattern) which is unique to a Japanese sword by quenching
-Take back home your self-made samurai knife
-Observe the making process of Japanese swords (Samurai sword) (option)
-Learn the history of Japanese swordsmith from interpreting guide (option)