Size: 20 Features: Handmade Type: Fishing hooks Fishing species: Japanese seabream, shore, jigging, boat, lure These are Tosa hand-forged fishing hooks. They are handmade. Some hooks may have imperfect plating, but this does not affect their use. Tankichi Fishing Hooks has a tradition of over 240 years since its establishment in 1781 (Tenmei 1st year), specializing in the forging, handcrafting, and hand-making of fishing hooks, similar to Japanese swords. It is the world's oldest fishing hook manufacturer.