Kyoto

Kai Cutlery Store Kyoto
Knife Sharpening Workshop

貝印刃物店京都包丁研ぎ講座

Kai’s own knife specialists teach you the five techniques that bring a knife back to life. Kai Cutlery Store Kyoto is the first street-level shop of Kai, a long-established blade maker founded in Seki City, Gifu, in 1908. The class itself happens in the second-floor tatami room of a traditional Japanese house.

Workshop conducted in Japanese, with materials in English

A Kai knife specialist working a blade along the stone, seen from the front, a hanging scroll on the wall behind

A hand steadying the whetstone in its wooden holder set across the basin

Wooden basins with their sharpening stands laid across the top, lined up ready on the workshop counter

About the workshop

The shop’s concept is “Beyond sharpness — when your tools change, your daily life changes with them.” They run it as a “solution boutique,” proposing a new value for blades. Not only to sell blades, but to make daily life itself richer through the tools — that is the thought behind it.

Kai was founded in 1908 in Seki City, Gifu, a town known for its blades. It makes over ten thousand items, centered on blades close to daily life — grooming tools such as razors and nail clippers, beauty tools, kitchen and confectionery equipment including knives, and medical blades. Kai is a global blade maker that handles the whole chain in-house, from planning and development through production, sales, and logistics.

Kai Cutlery Store Kyoto, opened May 1, 2026

Both hands guiding a knife along the whetstone on its stand over the basin, window light behind

Everything you need is set out for you: the stand, the stones, and the water. Bring your own kitchen knife to sharpen, or use one they provide if you don’t have one.

Before you book

Language: The workshop is conducted in Japanese. Handouts and materials are in English.One English-speaking member of staff is on site to help.
Length: 2.5 hours (14:00–16:30)
Price: ¥5,000 (incl. tax)Includes the combination sharpening stone, which is yours to take home.
Included: Instruction by a Kai knife specialist, English materials, and the sharpening stonePlus an in-store offer on the day: 20% off, or a 10% coupon valid for six months. Some products are excluded from both.
Group size: Up to 6 participants per session
What to bring: Your own kitchen knife — a Western-style double-bevel blade up to 210mmCan’t bring one? A knife will be provided for you to sharpen during the workshop.
Age: Participants must be 18 or older.
Where: 608-1 Kikkoyacho, Takakura-dori Oike-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, KyotoOpen in Google Maps →
Cancellation: Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be changed or canceled after purchase, regardless of the reason. Please review all event details carefully before purchasing your ticket.In the event of severe weather or natural disasters, including typhoons, heavy rain, or earthquakes, the workshop may be canceled. Participants will be notified as soon as possible.
Privacy: By registering for this workshop, you agree to Kai’s privacy policy.Kai’s privacy policy →

The full kit on the counter: the wooden basin with its stand across the top, a coarse stone, a finishing stone and a knife

Book a slot

Sessions run twice a month, on a Friday and a Saturday afternoon — one 2.5-hour sitting each.

Pick a start time and you go straight to its booking screen.

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