Fishing Type/Fish Species: Japanese Seabream, Surf, Boat, Other Type: Fishing Hooks Features: Handmade Size: 17 Tosa hand-forged fishing hooks. Handmade. Tankichi Fishing Hooks, with a tradition of over 240 years since its founding in 1781 (Tenmei 1st year), specializes in the forging, hand-forging, and handcrafting of fishing hooks, using techniques similar to those used for Japanese swords. The world's oldest fishing hook manufacturer.