Have you ever imagined yourself with iron working tools in hand? Have you ever thought that you could be at a forge, designing and forming your own unique creation? Come with us on a very special and original escape back in time. Create ironworks in the same way the Japanese have done in ages past.

Your day starts by hammering red-hot iron at our workshop, close to nature and beside the beautiful Shimanto River. Careful attention and determined focus on each process will have you creating and finishing your own unique iron work. The entire process, from start to finish, is very rewarding and many have found it a profound experience, and a personal discovery of a traditional ironsmith within. An English-speaking instructor is available, so this workshop has become very popular among foreign visitors.

(Duration: 7 hours)　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　・Meet-up and check-in at Workshop Kurogane by 8:50 a.m.
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・9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Briefing on the process of the blacksmithing experience
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　※ First, you will decide the design for your work (kitchen knife, knife or paper knife).
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・9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Smith forging
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・12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch break
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・1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Shaving the iron
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　・2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Engraving the iron
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　・3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Heat treatment (quenching and tempering)
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　・4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Finishing (sharpening)
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
※ If you are participating as a group of two or more, you can perform the tasks up to the quenching stage. Afterwards, the final sharpening process is handled by our instructor and will be sent to you later.