To provide a method for manufacturing a metal product, capable of easily performing an operation in a process for manufacturing the metal product by coating a metal member with a Japanese lacquer.

The method for manufacturing the metal product includes: a forging step for hammering the metal member 1 by a hammering tool while the metal member 1 is heated; a polishing step for polishing the metal member 1 forged in the forging step by an abrading tool; a baking step for baking the metal member 1 baked in the baking step at a specified temperature; a coating step for coating the metal member 1 baked in the baking step with the Japanese lacquer at a temperature where the Japanese lacquer is not deformed; and a drying step for naturally drying the metal member 1.