Hey guys, I’m looking to join a class to learn how to sharpen knives using a whetstone. My search has not been very successful. The one class I found at Kamata was fully booked out. The other ‘experiences’/tours seem to be sharpening through other methods. If anyone knows where to find a good whetstone know sharpening course/class in Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka please let me know. Thanks!
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There’s surely one in kappabashi.
Sakai City in Osaka is a location in Japan famous for producing knives. Some shops there provide knife sharpening or knife crafting classes, but I’m not sure if the classes are conducted in English. I found this one class offered by Wada Shoten that says you can have an English translator for an additional fee.
[https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/spot/detail/493](https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/spot/detail/493)
There is also an English page.
[https://www.gltjp.com/en/directory/item/10925/](https://www.gltjp.com/en/directory/item/10925/)