Fishing Type/Fish Species: Shore, Boat Features: Handmade Size: 18 Type: Fishing hook These are Tosa hand-forged fishing hooks. They are handmade. Tankichi Fishing Hooks, with a tradition of over 240 years since its establishment in 1781 (Tenmei 1st year), specializes in the forging, hand-forging, and handcrafting of fishing hooks, just like Japanese swords. It is the world's oldest fishing hook manufacturer.