Fishing type/fish species: Ishidai (striped beakfish), Iso (rock fishing), Chinu (black sea bream), Boat, Other Type: Fishing hooks Features: Handmade Size: 15 Tosa hand-forged fishing hooks. Handmade. The plating condition is not perfect, but there is no problem at all with use. 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 sword making. It is the world's oldest fishing hook manufacturer.