Witness steel transformed into glimmering blades and tools by a 2nd-generation smith
1.5 hour private experience
Location: Ota Ward, Tokyo
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
Meet the Master
What you’ll do
Visit a blade forge in Tokyo and watch a master craftsman at work. Witness steel forged into kitchen knives, agricultural tools, and other blades used in everyday life. Learn more about the art of forging in Japan.
Who can attend
Children must be 12+
What you should wear
Clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty
Availability
Monday to Saturday
Session 1 (10:30 - 12:00)
Session 2 (13:30 - 15:00)
Not available on national holidays.
Access
25 minutes by car from Tokyo Station
Making the Cut
Outside of the studio, the roads have changed - what once used to feature cows strolling through pastures in the fertile farmlands surrounding Tokyo's urban center, changed to military tanks during and after the war, and now features the gentle roar of cars and trucks speeding through the streets. Through it all, this blade forging studio has survived unchanged, carrying on the same traditions even as time passes. Just as the scenery has shifted, so too have the blade: the 1st-generation artisan focused on forging agricultural tools - hoes, spades, forks - to serve the farms abundant in the area, but his son, the current 2nd-generation bladesmith, now crafts an array of blades, from minuscule bonsai trimmers to specialized cooking knives, used by experts all throughout Japan. In his blade forging studio, he turns metal into masterpieces, each tool crafted through an intense process involving the repetition of heat and hammer. Feel the radiant heat of the forge as you step into his central Tokyo studio—an anvil of tradition nestled in a modern city—where sparks fly, steel sings, and every strike of the hammer carries the weight of generations. Here, you don't just witness blades being shaped; you witness history being forged, one glowing ember at a time.
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 7 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
