Items | Kyoto:Japanese Samurai Replica Sword Making Workshop
Kyoto:Japanese Samurai Replica Sword Making Workshop
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
This workshop allows you to create a decorative Japanese short sword from the blade to the final design. Experience zinc-alloy casting, then choose your own scabbard, handle, guard, ornaments and cord from a wide variety of colors and traditional patterns. Every combination is different, making your finished sword truly one of a kind. With guidance from an experienced instructor, beginners can enjoy the process safely while learning about sword construction, craftsmanship and the end of the samurai era. Best of all, you can take your handmade creation home—not as an ordinary souvenir, but as a lasting memory of Kyoto.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All the necessary materials and tools.
Meeting Points
Departure
studio GIN
Guests are required to come directly to the designated address, where our shop is located. Our guide will be waiting for them inside the shop at the scheduled time.
Return
Itinerary
1. Meet your instructor at your studio Conveniently located just a 2-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station.
2. Learn About Japanese Swords Discover the basic history of Japanese swords and their importance to the samurai. You will also learn about the Haitōrei Edict.
3. Discover the Parts of a Japanese Sword
Examine the different components of a Japanese sword, including the blade, scabbard, handle, guard, ornamental fittings and cord.
4. Cast the Zinc-Alloy Blade
Learn about the metal-casting process used to produce the decorative blade. With guidance from the instructor, zinc alloy is melted and cast in a specially designed metal mould.
Kyoto:Japanese Samurai Replica Sword Making Workshop
About
This workshop allows you to create a decorative Japanese short sword from the blade to the final design. Experience zinc-alloy casting, then choose your own scabbard, handle, guard, ornaments and cord from a wide variety of colors and traditional patterns. Every combination is different, making your finished sword truly one of a kind. With guidance from an experienced instructor, beginners can enjoy the process safely while learning about sword construction, craftsmanship and the end of the samurai era. Best of all, you can take your handmade creation home—not as an ordinary souvenir, but as a lasting memory of Kyoto.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All the necessary materials and tools.
Meeting Points
Departure
studio GIN
Guests are required to come directly to the designated address, where our shop is located. Our guide will be waiting for them inside the shop at the scheduled time.
