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Seki Blades

Gifu · Seki · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 関の刃物

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WHAT TO DOSeki Blades

Swordsmiths gathered here from the 1300s; the town still ships blades worldwide.

WHEREGifu

Chuno · Seki

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Seki Blades (1)Ray Swi-hymn · CC BY-SA 2.0Seki Blades (2)Ray Swi-hymn · CC BY-SA 2.0Seki Blades (3)Ray Swi-hymn · CC BY-SA 2.0Seki Blades (4)Ray Swi-hymn · CC BY-SA 2.0Seki Blades (5)Ray Swi-hymn · CC BY-SA 2.0Seki Blades (6)Ray Swi-hymn · CC BY-SA 2.0Seki Blades (7)Ray Swi-hymn · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Overview

Swordsmiths gathered here from the 1300s; the town still ships blades worldwide.

About this place

Seki (関市, Seki-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the city had an estimated population of 89,020 and a population density of 190 persons per km2 in 35,366 households. The total area of the city was 472.33 square kilometres (182.37 sq mi).

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Key facts

Founded / opened：1300s Highlights / collection：Lineage of sword smiths, Contemporary kitchen knives and scissors Genre：Metalwork

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