Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword Museum

Great place to visit and learn about Japanese sound production. a 120mm sushi knife. Top quality blade and it is sharp razor blade. they are located just outside the beaten path, but it is worth going the time, especially when they visit the day of live demonstrations.

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A really nice Japanese sword museum. Excellent displays with some English information more English about the history, production, etc would be welcome. Admission is only ¥300, which is extremely reasonable for this quality. Try to go on one of the monthly demonstration days and watch the craftsmen make actual swords. Parking is free. Access by public transportation is difficult (from JR Oku Sta, take a taxi).

Its a great place to see if your intersted in nihon to. The museum contains some important koto swords but is as small as the one in Tokyo. Great to meet masters on the subject, forging, saya, tsuka maki. rich souvenir shop. On Sunday special workshops where you can see the masters at work. There is also a very special nihonto/katana shop nearby . Ask at the museum . If its on your way its worth going but otherwise...

Nice place to see craftsmen working in the sword arts and how it is done!! I do not recommend going near lunch time, as all of the craftsmen take lunch about the same time.