Fishing type/fish species: Ishidai (striped beakfish), Iso (rock fishing), Chinu (black sea bream), Boat Type: Fishing hooks Features: Handmade Size: 16 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, utilizing techniques from Japanese sword making. It is the world's oldest fishing hook manufacturer.