Katana Museum Tour & Seki City Knives Sharpening in Gifu Prefecture
Overview
Tour Seki, Gifu's "city of blades," with a guide! Seki earned its nickname for its centuries-old history of manufacturing blades: from swords to cutlery. Visit a sword museum, sharpen a knife under a bladesmith's guidance, then shop for cutlery.
Highlights
- Shop for high-quality Seki blades to take home: cutlery, scissors, nail clippers, and more
- Guided by a professional bladesmith, sharpen a knife, and learn to check if its sharpness is up to par
- Discover Seki’s long history of forging top-notch blades: from samurai swords and professional-grade cutlery, to houseware such as scissors
- Learn about 'Mino-den,’ Seki City's signature swordsmithing technique and one of Japan’s top five swordsmithing schools