Fishing Type/Fish Species: Stream, Other Type: Fishing Hooks Features: Handmade Size: 8 These are Tosa hand-forged fishing hooks. They are handmade. Tankichi Fishing Hooks, with a tradition of over 240 years since its establishment in 1781 (Tenmei 1st year), specializes in the forging, handcrafting, and hand-finishing of fishing hooks, drawing on techniques used in Japanese sword making. They are the oldest fishing hook manufacturer in the world.