At a century-old smith's unveil the secrets of Japanese blades

"The samurai's katana has long fascinated generations of foreigners — from their astonishing sharpness to the exquisite beauty of the blade itself — and their blacksmiths have been shrouded in mysticism and legends.
Even with the ending of the samurai era and the use of swords in daily Japanese life, the unsurpassed techniques behind their forging is kept alive with modern blades such as kitchen knives.

Experience Japanese blacksmithing in the Sadamasa smithy that has been making blades for over a century!
Join a guide who will take you directly to the workshop where you will meet the local smith. First, he will introduce the features of Japanese knives before showing you first-hand his incredible techniques in the forge.

After this, have a go at your own knife-forging! Learn polishing, cutting, straightening and heating techniques. An English-speaking guide will be present at all times so that you can ask the smith any question you have in mind.

After undergoing heat treatment, your knife will need a few hours to rest. The next day, you will work on putting an edge to the blade — a delicate procedure that the blacksmith will begin himself.

You will complete your knife by sharpening it with several whetstones and adding a handle to it, so you can take it home, a one-of-a-kind souvenir from Japan."