6-Day Tamahagane & Knife Course-2026-03
Three days of traditional Tatara iron-making, followed by three days of forging your own knife.
Service Description
Join our six-day workshop to smelt beach sand magnetite into handmade tamahagane steel using a technique over 1,000 years old. In the first three days, learn the steel-making process, then spend the final three days crafting your own knife. An optional six-day accommodation options include: 1. Senba guesthouse plus food. (8,000 yen per night). 2. Our private cabin, without food. (6,000 yen per night). Please proceed to the booking page to make a selection. *Note: Leftover tamahagane cannot be taken home.
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel or reschedule your 6-day workshop up to 30 days before your booked start date (Japan time) for a full refund. Cancellations or rescheduling requests made less than 30 days before the start date, as well as no-shows, are charged 100 percent of the workshop fee with no refund.