Your very own Sakai blade finished together with a true artisa
Sakai-Tohji knives are sought after by some of the best-known chefs in the world. Each is a masterpiece that symbolizes Sakai and the culmination of a tradition. Create your own Sakai-Tohji knife—once you use one, you’ll be a convert and can treasure it for many years to come. We have three experience courses to choose from and, during each, you will complete your masterpiece while learning the creation process and how to engrave your commemorative aluminum plate from an artisan. Your finished Sakai-Tohji knife will be one of a kind and will make for a great addition to your home or a gift, and you can take home a commemorative key chain. Established in 1805 in Izumi Riki, “Sakai-Tohji Knife Museum” has an extensive exhibition that covers the history of knives, tools for making them and various kinds of knives for various purposes. For a description of each course, please see the tour schedule. - Visit the Sakai-Tohji Knife Museum and experience traditional handle fitting and blade straightening - Visit Sakai Tohji Knife Museum and make a key chain with your name engraved on it - Watch an artisan at work and then join a blade sharpening experience and then make a key chain with your name engraved on it
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- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 2 participants
- Maximum Capacity
- 10 participants
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Izumi Riki Seisakusho
1-1-5, Kukenchouhigashi, Sakai Ward, Sakai City, Osaka - Open Period
- Closed on certain days
- Closed Period
- Closed on weekends and holidays Closed during the Golden Week holiday, summer holiday and New Year’s holiday
- Meeting Times and Business Hours
- From 10:00 a.m./From 2:00 p.m.
- Tour Schedule
- For each course: Meet directly at the venue of the experience at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m./ (Visit the Sakai-Tohji Knife Museum and experience traditional handle fitting and blade straightening) Watch videos of the process for making Sakai cutlery and see the actual tools used to make it at the Sakai-Tohji Knife Museum. Under the guidance of an artisan, experience traditional handle fitting and blade straightening for Sakai Tohji kitchen knives (Santoku knife). Furthermore, the artisan will engrave a name of your choice to finish a completely unique personalized piece. (Souvenir) The Sakai Tohji kitchen knife that you finished in your experience (Santoku knife)/ (Visit Sakai Tohji Knife Museum and make a key chain with your name engraved on it) Watch videos of the process for making Sakai cutlery and see the actual tools to make it at the Sakai-Tohji Knife Museum. Experience engraving your name on a key chain under the guidance of an artisan. Watch an artisan actually fit a handle on a blade and engrave a name on it. (Souvenir) The Sakai Tohji kitchen knife that you saw finished in your experience (Santoku knife) and an engraved key chain/ (Watch an artisan at work and then join a blade sharpening experience and then make a key chain with your name engraved on it) Watch the technique of an artisan as they sharpen a blade using a rotary whetstone. Experience sharpening small-blade sharpening of Sakai Tohji petty knife that you can use for many years to come. Experience engraving your name on a key chain under the guidance of an artisan. (Souvenir) The Sakai Tohiji petty knife that you sharpened and engraved key chain/each course ends, and participants are free to go
- Required Time
- Around 1 hour
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are not provided
- Parking
- Available for standard-sized vehicles
- Notes
- After you make your request for a reservation, the tour will be finalized after the experience facility confirms that it can accept you. Then, the reservation is official.
- Related websites
- https://www.deep-exp.com/en/osaka/activity/195