Type... Fishing hooks Fishing type/species... Japanese seabream, reef, black porgy, boat Size... 12 Features... Handmade Tosa hand-forged hooks. Handmade. Tankichi Fishing Hooks, with a tradition of over 240 years since its founding in 1781 (Tenmei era), specializes in the forging, hand-forging, and handcrafting of fishing hooks, similar to Japanese swords. It is the world's oldest fishing hook manufacturer.