Nara Knife Crafting Experience

Build Your Own Knife

Craft your own knife from scratch in Nara. Pick your blade and handle, assemble it hands-on with a master, and take your one-of-a-kind knife home the same day.

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Custom Knife Workshop

Experience Flow (Approx. 60 Minutes)

はじめに

Welcome & Safety Briefing

Your instructor introduces the craft and walks you through a short safety briefing before you get hands-on with the tools and materials. Approx. 10 min.

刃と柄を選ぶ

Choose Your Blade & Handle

Browse our selection and choose the blade and handle that speak to you — this is full customization from the very first step, so no two knives are the same. Approx. 10 min.

組み立て

Assembly & Technique

Under the guidance of an experienced instructor, craft and assemble your own knife — learning the technique behind joining blade and handle by hand. Approx. 25 min.

彫刻（任意）

Optional Personal Engraving

Want to make it truly yours? Add a personal engraving to the blade or handle before everything is joined together. Approx. 10 min.

仕上げ

Finishing & Care Guidance

Finish up and take home the knife you made with your own hands, along with expert tips on how to care for it, store it, and travel with it safely. Approx. 5 min.

Custom Knife Workshop in Nara — Build Your Own Knife at Musashi

¥37,000

¥50,000

Course Outline

01 | Welcome & Safety Briefing · approx. 10 min

02 | Choose Your Blade & Handle · approx. 10 min

03 | Assembly & Technique · approx. 25 min

04 | Optional Personal Engraving · approx. 10 min

05 | Finishing & Care Guidance · approx. 5 min

What's Included

Choice of handle (from available selection) · Choice of blade · Safety briefing & technique guidance from the instructor · Optional personal engraving before assembly · All materials, tools, and workspace setup · Hands-on knife assembly & customization · Guidance on storing and traveling with your knife · Your finished custom knife to take home

What to Bring · Notes

No need to bring anything — all materials, tools, and workspace are provided. Let us know in advance if you'd like a personal engraving, as it's added before the blade and handle are joined.

Bladed items must travel in checked luggage, not carry-on — your instructor will share tips on packing your knife safely for the trip home.