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This hand-sharpening specialist upholds Edo-period sharpening techniques, selling knives and offering edge setting, the working edge put on a new blade, as well as handle replacement.
What you can buy here
Knivesfinished with a hand-sharpened edge (hon-hazuke) before they are handed over
Edo hand sharpeningdone entirely by hand, without machines
Handle workhandles on Japanese knives replaced, and Western knife handles repaired
7 min walk from Tawaramachi Stn
Getting there
About a 7-minute walk from Tawaramachi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.
Hours
10:00–18:00
Closed
Year-end and New Year holidays, and summer holidays