Fishing Type/Fish Species: Shore, Boat, Other, Bonito Type: Fishing Hooks Features: Handmade Hook Size: #12 Tosa hand-forged fishing hooks. Handmade. The plating condition is not perfect, but there is no problem at all with use. Tankichi Fishing Hooks has a tradition of over 240 years since its founding in 1781 (Tenmei era), and specializes in the forging, hand-forging, and handcrafting of fishing hooks, similar to Japanese swords. It is the world's oldest fishing hook manufacturer.