【NEWS】Inbound tour plans are now on sale!
Two types of inbound tour plans for Shohei Forge are now available on Activity Japan!
■[Fukushima, Fukushima City] 2-day, 1-night taxi tour! Learn about the beauty and spirit of Japanese swords from a swordsmith, and experience swordsmithing and copperplate inscription
Plan description
This is a two-day, one-night taxi tour where you can receive direct instruction from swordsmith Masahira Fujiyasu, observe the appreciation of Japanese swords, observe the forging process (preparing the base for Japanese swords), and experience hammering and copper plate inscription. Through the tour, you will learn about the beauty and spirit that resides in Japanese swords. After staying overnight at the famous Iizaka Onsen hot spring in Fukushima City, on the second day, you will be taken to a Japanese lunch using Fukushima City's specialties and Nakano Fudoson, one of the three Fudoson in Japan.
■[Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima City] "A trip to learn about the beauty and spirit of Japanese swords from a swordsmith" Small sword making training experience
Plan description
This is a 3-night, 4-day training experience trip where you can make a small knife under the direct guidance of swordsmith Masahira Fujiyasu. Through the training experience, you will learn about the beauty and spirit that resides in Japanese swords, and the small knife you make yourself using the same process as a Japanese sword using tamahagane, the material of Japanese swords, is a one-of-a-kind treasure. [Experience content] Full schedule: 10:30-17:00 Day 1: After an explanation about Japanese swords and a tour of the forging process, you will have lunch and then a tour of the unbending and fire-making process. After the tour, it's time to experience it. First, you will experience fire-making. Day 2: Continue with the fire-making experience Day 3: Experience filing and sen-kake, and practice in meikiri Day 4: Experience inikiri and soil removal, and a tour of the tempering of a spare small knife *The process may change depending on the actual progress.
This tour plan will allow you to spend valuable time learning about the work of sword smiths and experiencing the splendor of Fukushima City. We hope you will join us!