Hatsu Tomoe-ha Kutsilyong Pangkusina by Kairi Eguchi

Hatsu Tomoe-ha Kutsilyong Pangkusina by Kairi Eguchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award na Pilak in Disenyo ng Panghinurno, Kagamitang Panghapag, Pang-inom at Pangluto Competition Category.

PilakKagamitang Pangkusina· 2025

Hatsu Tomoe-ha Kutsilyong Pangkusina

by Kairi Eguchi

Client: Hatsu

A' Design Award na Pilak Winner in Kagamitang Pangkusina Category

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The Design

About Hatsu Tomoe-ha Kutsilyong Pangkusina

Ang Hatsu Tomoe-ha ay isang kutsilyong pangkusina na pinagsasama ang mga tungkulin ng isang all-purpose na kutsilyo at paring knife sa iisang talim. Ang talim ay laser-cut mula sa stainless steel na hindi kinakalawang at pagkatapos ay hinasa para sa pangmatagalang talas. Ang talim ay may lapad na 40 mm sa base at pakipot patungo sa dulo. Ang hawakan ay gawa sa kahoy na Hoonoki, na nagpapanatiling magaan at compact ang kutsilyo. Ang hugis ng hawakan ay nagpapadali sa paglalagay ng puwersa, kaya't kahit mga baguhan sa pagluluto ay madaling makakagamit ng kutsilyo. Ang maliit na sukat nito ay angkop sa mga compact na kusina at kasya sa isang sangkalan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Pilak

Ang Hatsu Tomoe-ha Kutsilyong Pangkusina ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak, isang pambihirang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga disenyong nasa pinakamataas na antas, nakabibighani at kahanga-hanga. Ang mga nagwagi ng Pilak ay mga likhang lubhang makinang at napakamalikhain na naglalarawan sa pambihirang kadalubhasaan, talento at talas ng isip ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Hatsu Tomoe-ha Kutsilyong Pangkusina ay isang kahanga-hangang likhang huwaran na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at malalim na makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak ay isang lubhang kapansin-pansin at hinahangaang imbensyon na nakikinabang at nagpapaunlad sa mga hangganan ng sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya. Ang Hatsu Tomoe-ha Kutsilyong Pangkusina ay isang likhang labis na kinaiinggitan na gumigising ng mga hangarin, nagdadala ng positibong damdamin at nagpapasiklab ng pagkamangha at pagkabighani.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Tomoe-ha is a kitchen knife that incorporates the dual usage of an all-purpose knife and a paring knife into one single utensil. It is made for people who are starting to live alone or for those who want to enjoy cooking with their children. Especially in countries with small living quarters like Japan,
having a simple yet highly functional mini kitchen knife makes cooking in a limited kitchen space more enjoyable. Tomoe-ha enables the user for an easier daily cooking routine and sustains that lifestyle for a longer period of time.
Dimensions & Packaging: W225×D18×H40mm. Blade length: 130mm
Tags: Japanese, sharperner, knife, handcrafted, blade
Production Technology: Steel is laser-cut to take its unique shape and then sharpened to turn into a working blade. The blade is made of rust-resistant stainless steel (locally termed as
"VG7") for long-lasting sharpness. The handle is manufactured by a woodworks company specializing in making knife handles for Echizen blades. Made from Hoonoki wood, it makes the handle light and compact. The overall shape of the handle makes it easy to apply force, so that even first-time cooks can use this
knife with ease.
Design Challenge: Finding the right balance between an all-purpose knife and a paring knife. In the end, we end up with a blade with a new kind of shape that has not existed before in any kitchen knives.
Research: The shape of the hybrid blade is the result of comparing the shapes and sizes of various small Santoku knives and a petty knives. In order to be used for both functions, we came up with a blade width of 40 mm at the base and a narrower blade towards the tip.
Inspiration: The Tomoe-ha mini kitchen knife combines the best features of the small Santoku knives (all-purpose knives) and petty knives (paring knives). The Japanese characters used for the name "Tomoe-ha” means ‘having two characteristics in equal measure,’. The characteristics of the small Santoku knife (used for cutting big things) and the petty knife (used for cutting vegetables) represents the idea of Tomoe-ha by incorporating both functionality into a knife that bears a single blade.
Project Duration: Manufacturing was done in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. Design was done in Osaka, with frequent visits to Fukui Prefecture for quality control.
Operation Flow: Tomoe-ha fits the right size to use for cutting fruits and sliced cabbages for quick and easy cooking. It is also small enough to fit on a cutting board, making it easy to use in a compact kitchen, thus making the daily routine of cooking easier for the user.
Team Members: Designer: Kairi Eguchi
Image Credits: #1 Kairi Eguchi (Product Designer) Yuma Ono (Assistant Designer), Main Image, 2024. #2 Kairi Eguchi (Product Designer) Yuma Ono (Assistant Designer), Zoom-in, 2024. #3 Tsutomu Ogino (Photographer), Kiwi, 2024. #4 Tsutomu Ogino (Photographer), Carrot, 2024.