Timeless Objects of Ancient Provenance.
Seeking the exceptional in the everyday;
Hinoki craft highly-refined kitchen instruments imbued with over 400 years of traditional craftsmanship, realized with modern design principles.
Our purpose is to create products that inspire the mind and stimulate the senses, ultimately enhancing the way we live.
TRADITION, HISTORY, DEVOTION
伝統、歴史、献身
Each Hinoki knife goes through over 100 individual production steps, all within our family-run workshops in Sakai, Osaka and Seki, Gifu.
Both cities have deep roots within the Japanese metalsmithing canon. Each a history entwined with the samurai and metallurgy, with families in the area making blades for over 400 years. It's from this tradition we draw the techniques and devotion imbued into every one of our knives.
THE STORY OF HINOKI
ひのきの物語Equilibrium, respect, longevity
均衡、尊敬、長寿
We're committed to a sustainable future built around environmental equilibrium, respect for the natural world and products which have a longevity beyond their owners lifetime.
We're doing this through our use ethically sourced materials, a reverence for the traditional techniques of Japanese bladesmithing and our Eternal Guarantee.
Press
プレス・広報問い合わせ
Since launching our flagship S1 Gyuto Chef's Knife in 2018 our products, manufacturing processes and design approach have been covered by media organisations the world over.
We're humbled to receive these acknowledgments from publications that represent the values and philosophies of our customers, and we take them as encouragement to continue crafting highly-refined tools for the home.
‘An expert craftsman never skips a step, every step of our production process is meticulously calibrated’ Hinoki partner President Kawamura
