How are Japanese knives made? With the same techniques used to craft katana (samurai swords), modern Japanese knives are some of the highest quality in the world. They don't break or bend, they can slice through anything like butter and they're a beauty to behold.

If you’re interested in meeting the Hiratas and learning directly from them, you can actually participate in a private small katana making experience at their forge in Ome, Tokyo. The blade you will craft will be engraved with your name and shipped to you after the experience.

See the booking page on Wabunka for more details: https://otonami.jp/wabunka/experience...

And as a more affordable option, you can craft a small katana blade that will also be engraved with your name and shipped to you after the experience.

See the details here:
https://otonami.jp/wabunka/experience...

This video was filmed at Hirata Blacksmiths (平田鍛刀場) on the outskirts of Tokyo. Sukehira Hirata and Nodoka Hirata are a married couple who craft not only Japanese blades, but blades made of the rarest steel in Japan. In fact, this is one of 3 workshops in the whole country, still producing the legendary Tamahagane steel (玉鋼).
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