Type... Fishing hooks Size... 23 Species... Shore, boat, lizardfish Features... Handmade This is a Tosa hand-forged hook. Handmade. Tankichi Fishing Hooks has a tradition of over 240 years since its founding in 1781 (Tenmei 1st year), and manufactures fishing hooks specializing in the forging, hand-forging, and handcrafting techniques of Japanese swords. It is the world's oldest fishing hook manufacturer.