Create Your Unique Knife: Japanese Knife Sharpening and Handling Experience

Highlights

• Choose from three types of knives: Deba, Yanagiba, or Santoku
• Learn precise knife sharpening techniques useful for everyday life
• Beginner-friendly! Craftsmen provide careful support
• Learn about the history of Japanese knives
• Take home your handmade knife! Personalization available

What to expect

Participate in a workshop to sharpen and handle Japanese knives. Choose from Santoku, Deba, or Yanagiba knives, and create your own original knife. Skilled craftsmen provide clear and careful instruction, making it beginner-friendly.

What's included

• Experience fee
• Material Costs (Knife, Handle)

About this experience

Starting at

10:30, 13:00, 16:00

Schedule

1. Meet at Japanese Knife Shop HIRAI
2. 【About the Owner: Tatsunari Hirai】

   Born in Tokyo in 1994, Tatsunari discovered a passion for Japanese knives during a Kyoto trip. After leaving an IT job, he trained in Sakai and now offers workshops to showcase Japanese knives' sharpness and quality, mainly to international visitors.

   
3. 【Types of Knives】

   1. Deba Knife:For filleting fish; thick and heavy, good for bones.
   2. Santoku Knife: Ideal for meat, fish, and vegetables; very convenient for home cooking.
   3. Yanagiba Knife: Used for slicing sashimi and sushi; features a long, thin blade for smooth cuts and clean edges.

   
4. Notes and Explanation

   craftsman will discuss important points for the experience and the history of Japanese knives.
5. Sharpening Experience

   Start with a practice knife, then sharpen the knife you purchased.

   
6. Handle Attachment

   Attach a handle to the sharpened knife by heating the tang, fitting the handle, and securing it with a mallet.

   
7. Packaging

   The knife is packaged and handed to you.
8. End of the Workshop

Location and Directions

• Check-in / Check-out

  Japanese Knife Shop HIRAI

  〒604-8061 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Shikibucho, 244

  

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  - About a 5-minute walk from Hankyu "Kyoto Kawaramachi Station"
  - About a 7-minute walk from Keihan "Gion-Shijo Station"

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