Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum and Knife Shop

I went there to buy knives and checked the museum. The service was very friendly and they took their time to explain and show me all the knifes! The lovely lady also spoke good english so communication was no problem. She showed me about 10-12 knifes and placed them all on a tablet for me to check. Sadly, the store does not offer tax-free. I checked another store down the street and it was also not tax-free. I am very happy with the service and time they took for me! I can definitely recommend this shop.

Small museum showing the history and knife manufacturing process. Also the vanities of knife types Shop with good selection of knifes in all price categories. Helpfully ladies to find your right knife Thank-you

Great spot if you're already in Sakai doing some knife shopping (I'm looking at you, knife enthusiasts and chefs)! Great collection of knives for sale as well from local companies like Ashi!

Great experience! The shop at the Sakai Knife museum has a wide selection of knives, for all use and budget, gathering knives from local workshops, which don't always have a boutique. I was looking for a knife for my dad, who enjoys cooking, but is not a professional chef. The ladies at the shop were very helpful, some of them speaking English, and asked various questions to narrow down the type of knife I needed, then proceeded to show me 4 or 5. The lady who assisted me also recommended to buy a small sharpening stone for an affordable price and showed me how to use it, giving paper instructions in my native language (French) to take care of the knife. I appreciated that she offered reasonably priced knives and stones, and was not trying to push the +¥50,000 ones, as it would be of no use for me. The workshop I bought the knife from offered free engraving (Japanese characters only, understandably so). One of the ladies at the museum shop also worked at this workshop and walked me there. I could take a few pictures inside and watch the blacksmith engrave the knife. A magical experience. I would definitely recommend going to this shop if you are looking for a knife and don't know where to start.

Small museum with a good selection of knives, it also cover some other kind of crafts. I definitely recommend it 😌

Come if you're interested in Japanese knifemaking, but would skip otherwise. A bit out of the way to get to, but is a great stopping point if you're looking to get introduced into Japanese knives and craftsmanship.

Nice little museum, very small but informative. Super friendly staff. Shop is okay, you won’t find any high end knives if you’re a knife nerd like me though, but there were some Hado’s and a few honyakis

The Mecca of Japanese knives in Sakai. A great starting point before visiting the nearby knife makers.