Forge your own handmade kitchen knife in Tokyo with master bladesmiths at Hirata Bladesmiths in Ome. Learn traditional techniques used for tamahagane steel, the same high-grade material long associated with Japanese swordmaking. This private knife-forging experience near Tokyo includes an introduction to tatara steelmaking, hands-on smithing, and engraving of your finished blade. After the workshop, your custom knife will be completed by the artisans and shipped to you, making it a rare and lasting souvenir from Japan.
Price : from ¥221 100 /person

Photo: courtesy of the activity's official website WABUNKA