Type: Fishing hooks Fishing type/species: Shore, boat, skipjack tuna Features: Handmade Size: 12 Tosa hand-forged fishing hooks. Handmade. Tankichi Fishing Hooks, with a tradition of over 240 years since its establishment in 1781 (Tenmei era), specializes in the forging, hand-forging, and handcrafting of fishing hooks, using techniques similar to those used in Japanese sword making. The world's oldest fishing hook manufacturer.