四万十の森に囲まれ、四万十川の傍に佇む【鍛冶工房くろがね】

約1000年の歴史を持つ日本古来のたたら製法により、美しく品質の高い刃物を作り上げています。

 

デジタルを重視する現代社会では、鍛冶の「手業」や「勘」などのアナログ技術は日常生活から

ほど遠いものになってしまいました。

【鍛冶屋】で日本の伝統工芸文化を体験してみませんか？

自然に囲まれた工房で、真っ赤に焼けた鉄に金槌を振り下ろして叩く作業からスタートです。

すべての工程に集中力が必要ですが、自分だけの刃物ができあがったときには

大きな喜びになります。

 

9：00～9：30　オリエンテーション※何を作るか等決めます

9：30～12：00　鍛冶体験

12：00～13：00　休憩(昼食)※各自ご用意ください

13：00～15：00　鍛冶体験

※終了時間は体験人数や制作するものにより変動いたしますのでご留意ください

 

外国の方にも人気の体験です(講師は英会話可能です)

 

※2名以上で体験の場合は、焼き入れの工程で終了となり、最後の砥ぎは講師が行います。

出来上がった刃物は後日郵送となります。

(送料は体験料に含みますが、海外発送は現地にて別途送料をお支払いください)

 

 

Kurogane Blacksmith Workshop

Private Tatara Knife Forging Experience

Surrounded by the deep forests of Shimanto and quietly overlooking the clear waters of the Shimanto River,
Workshop Kurogane offers a rare opportunity to encounter one of Japan’s oldest living crafts.

For more than a thousand years, Japanese blacksmiths have relied on the Tatara ironmaking method, an ancient technique that transforms iron, fire, and human skill into steel of remarkable beauty and strength.
At Kurogane, this tradition continues today through the creation of finely balanced, high-quality knives.

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A Hands-On Encounter with Japanese Craftsmanship

In today’s digital age, the blacksmith’s world—defined by handwork, intuition, and experience—has become far removed from everyday life.

This private experience invites you into an authentic forge, where you will work directly with a master blacksmith.
Your journey begins by striking glowing red-hot steel with a hammer, feeling the heat, weight, and resistance of the material with your own hands.

Each step requires focus and care, but the reward is profound:
the creation of your own Japanese knife, forged through a process that has been passed down for generations.

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Experience Schedule (Half-Day)

9:00 – 9:30
Orientation
(Introduction to the workshop and discussion of the knife to be crafted)

9:30 – 12:00
Tatara Blacksmithing Experience

12:00 – 13:00
Break (Lunch — please bring your own)

13:00 – 15:00
Tatara Blacksmithing Experience

Please note: The finishing time may vary depending on the number of participants and the item being crafted.

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Language & Guidance

This experience is popular among international guests.
The master blacksmith is able to provide explanations and guidance in English.

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Important Information

• For two or more participants, the experience will conclude after the quenching (hardening) process.
  The final sharpening will be completed by the master blacksmith.

• Completed knives will be shipped to you at a later date.

  • Domestic shipping within Japan is included in the experience fee.

  • For international shipping, additional postage will be required and paid on-site.

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A Rare Cultural Experience

This is not simply a workshop, but an encounter with living Japanese craftsmanship—
a quiet, powerful experience shaped by fire, steel, and the hands of a master.