[Kyoto Kameoka] Half-day Japanese knife-making experience in Oku-Kyoto with Tamahagane!

Important Information
- . Age limit: 13~70
- . Activitty cancellation: * It may be canceled in a hurry depending on the future situation. Please be aware of this before applying.
- . Precautions: ■Children under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a guardian. ■The leather sheath will be made by the swordsmith and will be mailed to you later. *Currently, it takes about 10 days for it to be delivered. *Both domestic and international shipping is possible. ■Part of the process will be done by the swordsmith. ■Those who are late will be asked to join halfway through and may not be able to experience some parts of the experience. ■The required time varies depending on the number of participants. Estimated required time: Up to 2 people - 4 hours; 3 people - 4 to 5 hours *It is also possible for two people to make one sword. In that case, the fee will be for one sword. *The craftsman will help you according to the level of the participants.
- . Notices: After you have made your reservation, we will send you a message with information about "Notes for the day of the experience." ■Number of people who can make a reservation Maximum of 3 people per reservation (excluding accompanying persons) *In the summer, the sword forging studio gets very hot, so the number of people who can accompany you is limited. Experiences held from July to September: Maximum of 1 person per sword making *Please contact us if you are participating as a group *We are currently receiving a large number of inquiries and reservations, and it is difficult to make reservations.
Experience details
- Experience fee, consumption tax, material cost, work fee, sheath fee (sheath will be mailed at a later date)
- ※※This is a guide for foreign language sites※※Interpretation fees, transportation costs to the site
Please come 5 minutes before your reservation time.
Shodai forge
32-1 Nishikasha Ishishiki, Honme-cho, Kameoka-shi, Kyoto
森の京都DMO
- 4 to 5 hours
- *Time may vary slightly depending on the number of participants
Description
Information regarding reservations and inquiries during the New Year's holiday periodWe will be closed during the following period. Closure period: Saturday, December 28, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025 *Inquiries received during the above period will be handled in order from Monday, January 6 onwards. Please note that replies may be delayed due to business circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.------------------------------------《Swordsmithing experience in Oku-Kyoto!》・Why not listen to an attractive young swordsmith talk about Japanese swords and create your own Japanese-style knife? ・This is a plan to make a Japanese-style knife by hammering steel with your own hands. 《Experience schedule》①Learn the history and appreciation method of Japanese swords②Observe the fire-making process③Fire-making④Annealing⑤File-making⑥Meikiri⑦Quenching⑧Polishing⑨Sharpening⑩Handle making⑪Completion You can take it home on the day! *The sheath (made of leather) will be made by the swordsmith to match the finished sword. The sheath will be mailed to you at a later date. Required time: 4-5 hours *Depending on the number of participants. Regarding delivery of the leather sheath: The leather sheath will be made by a swordsmith and mailed to you at a later date. *Currently, it takes about 10 days for delivery. *Domestic delivery is free, but if shipping overseas, an additional shipping fee will be required. Regarding reservations: *We are currently receiving a large number of inquiries and reservations, and it is difficult to make reservations.