Fishing Type/Fish Species: Japanese Seabream, Surf, Black Sea Bream, Boat Type: Fishing Hooks Features: Handmade Size: 13 Tosa hand-forged 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 similar to those used in Japanese sword making. It is the world's oldest fishing hook manufacturer.