Seki City in Gifu Prefecture developed as a major center for sword making as early as the 13th century thanks to rich deposits of iron sand in the local Nagaragawa River. During Edo period, there were several hundred blacksmiths producing a large number of Samurai Swords and knives. Today Seki is considered one of the world's three best places for cutlery manufacturing, together with Sheffield, UK, and Solingen, Germany. G.SAKAI is a leading Japanese knife producer with trade partners all over the world. The variety of their products and their high-quality knives have been acknowledged by many customers around the globe. G.SAKAI's knives are now used in various professional fields, such as cookery, hunting, outdoor sports, and something. In this activity, you will visit the Knife Museum, situated in attractive Canadian-style log house just next to G.SAKAI's factory. There you will see interesting rare items and cutlery exhibits from all over the world. Next you will enter the factory and see how quality of Japanese knives are made nowadays. Finally you will construct your own knife in the atelier by assembling, polishing, sharpening and writing your name on it with knife craftsman.