G. Sakai Knife Museum

Seki has been making blades for 800 years, from samurai swords to the modern kitchen knives and surgical instruments that put the city on the global map today. The G. Sakai Knife Museum traces that entire arc, with displays of historic blades alongside contemporary masterworks. Craftsmen demonstrate traditional forging and grinding, and the attached shop carries an extraordinary selection at factory prices that draws professional chefs and knife collectors from around the world. Each October, the Hamono Cutlery Festival fills the streets with blade vendors and live demonstrations. For anyone drawn to Japanese craftsmanship where function and beauty are inseparable, this is one of the more focused and satisfying museums in the Chubu region.