※ We have served hundreds of guests from dozens of countries and we were never informed a problem at the customs. Now dont get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with buying some nice looking Samurai sword sets to display over the mantelpiece, etc. Craftsmen who make Katana are called Toko (sword craftsman), Tosho (sword master) or Katana kaji (swordsmith). In a broad sense, Nagamaki, Naginata, Ken and Yari are also included. ※ If you are big group with more than 5people, please email us. They are classified as Katana (Tachi, Uchigatana), Wakizashi and Tanto depending on size. ※ Please kindly understand that the reservation might be asked for editing the date or the time as the limited participant numbers. ※ Age Limits: Participants must be 10 years of age or over. Heat to 750 degrees, then quench with water.Then, take home your very own kogatana to cherish forever. (For preparing iron particles)3.Tuchitori（土取り）Put soil to distinguish where you want to bake and where you do not want to bake when quenching iron.4.Meigiri（銘切り）Carve a name with chisel5.Yakiire（焼入れ）Work to harden the blade edge. Tap with a hand to make iron into a knife shape2.Yakinamashi（焼きなまし）Heating iron up to 700 degrees, then, put it in the straw charcoal to cool down. The forge is located 1 hour from central of Kyoto.Meet your friendly and knowledgeable swordsmith at the forge, and begin your hands-on smithing lesson.Īll the process as below in 4 hours of activity:ġ.Hidukuri（火造り）Heat with iron charcoal. At the end of the experience, you can take the beautiful product of your creation home with you. Shop COOLKATANA for a collection of authentic handmade katanas and swords We adhere to Longquan sword makers professionalism in forging samurai swords. Learn about the traditional blade-forging process, which uses the same materials and techniques as a full-size katana. Developed later than the tachi, it was used by samurai in feudal Japan and worn with the edge facing upward. Forge your Japanese kogatana (small blade) with an only one artisan swordsmith in Kyoto. A katana (, ) is a Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands.
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