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Seki Traditional Swordsmith Museum

Gifu · Seki · Museums

Japanese name: 関鍛冶伝承館

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Seki Traditional Swordsmith Museum
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WHAT TO DOSeki Traditional Swordsmith Museum

The swordsmith museum in Seki. It conveys the techniques of swords and blades and gives demonstrations of Japanese sword forging.

WHEREGifu

Seki

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Overview

The swordsmith museum in Seki. It conveys the techniques of swords and blades and gives demonstrations of Japanese sword forging.

Key facts

Field：Swords, blade technology

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Information checked on: 2026-09-03

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