Basic information

In each of the three courses, you will receive instruction from a craftsman as you learn the knife-making process and even have your name engraved on a commemorative aluminum plate. Once completed, your Sakai Toji knife will be a one-of-a-kind knife for your home or as a gift, and you can take home an aluminum keychain as a memento. The Sakai Toji Cutlery History Museum, located next to Izumi Riki, which was founded in 1815, has a comprehensive exhibit that covers the history of cutlery, the tools used to make them, and the various types of knives that differ depending on their purpose.
■ Course (Meet directly at the experience location at 10:00 or 14:00 for each course)
① [Visit to Sakai Toji Museum and experience attaching a Japanese knife handle and straightening it]
・At the Sakai Swordsman Museum, you can see a video of how Sakai cutlery is made and see the actual tools.
・Experience attaching a handle to a Japanese knife (Santoku knife) and removing any distortions under the guidance of a craftsman.
・The craftsman will then engrave the knife with your desired name and finish, creating a one-of-a-kind knife.
② [Visit the Sakai Toji Museum and make a personalized keychain]
・At the Sakai Swordsman Museum, you can see a video of how Sakai cutlery is made and see the actual tools.
・Experience engraving your name on an aluminum keychain under the guidance of a craftsman.
・You will also be able to see the craftsmen actually apply the patterns and name engraving.
3. [Watch the craftsmanship and experience sharpening a knife and making a personalized keychain]
・Observe the craftsmanship of sharpening blades using a rotating whetstone.
・Experience sharpening your own kitchen knife with a Sakai Toji petty knife to ensure it lasts a long time.
・Experience engraving your name on an aluminum keychain under the guidance of a craftsman.
* After each course experience is over, the course will be dismissed.