Kumanchu Tai Rubber Hooks with Banshu Hooks
【kumanchu/熊人】鯛ラバフック 2個入り 播州針採用 9号針/10号針/11号針 タイラバ仕掛け 鈎 明石の真鯛 釣船熊人監修
2 pieces; hook sizes 9/10/11熊人楽天市場店
Banshu needles
Japanese name播州針
In Hyogo’s North Harima and northeast Harima area, Banshu Bari links Kato, Ono, and Miki with small metal hooks made through forming machines, heat treatment, and the move from iron to steel.
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Banshu Bari: Fish Hooks Shaped in North Harima
Banshu Bari is the name for fishing hooks made in Hyogo’s North Harima and northeast Harima area, with the clearest production boundary around hooks made in Kato, Ono, and Miki. The name belongs to fishing tackle, not to a food or vegetable. In use, the small metal hook meets fishing line, rigs, flies, and other tackle at the water’s edge. The production area reaches back more than 150 years, and its present outline is best understood through local makers, the Hyogo Prefecture Fishing Hook Cooperative, improved forming machines, better heat treatment, and the shift from iron hooks to steel hooks.
Compiled from public records and official sources; see the recognition links below. Details may change over time.
Recognition & registration
Where this product is officially registered, designated, or recognized in Japan.
Regional collective trademark
Registered as a Regional Collective Trademark with the Japan Patent Office.
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FAQ
What is Banshu needles called in Japanese?
It is written as 播州針 in Japanese. Search Rakuten and other Japanese sites with that spelling — the English name will not bring up the listings.
What is Banshu needles?
Banshu Bari is a name for fishing hooks made in Hyogo's North Harima and northeast Harima area, with production most clearly bounded by hooks made in Kato, Ono, and Miki. This production line has continued for more than 150 years, moving through improved forming machinery, better heat treatment, and a shift from iron hooks to steel hooks. Nishiwaki-area tackle categories such as flies, rigs, fishing line, and lures help place these hooks within a wider fishing-tool industry.
What makes Banshu needles distinct, and why is it a Hyogo specialty?
The Hyogo Prefecture Fishing Hook Cooperative is tied to the Banshu Bari name and the local maker community. Banshu Bari refers to fishing hooks, not a food or vegetable product. A separate product card describes Banshu Bari in North Harima as having a 170-year history, differing from the more general figure of over 150 years. The Nishiwaki-area tackle list also includes iron hooks, bait, and other tackle categories alongside flies, rigs, line, and lures.
How is Banshu needles used or eaten?
Banshu Bari hooks are used as fishing hooks in angling equipment. As precision steel hooks, they serve as tackle components associated with higher precision and added value. They are used together with flies, rigs, fishing line, lures, and other tackle as part of a broader fishing-tool set.
How do you care for Banshu needles?
Keep wood, bamboo, and lacquer out of prolonged soaking, dishwashers, and direct sun — wipe dry after use and let them air out in the shade. For metal and fabric goods, follow the care notes on the listing.
Is Banshu needles a good gift or something to take home?
Most options are shelf-stable, boxed, and travel well, so they suit gifting or bringing home. Confirm the final storage and delivery terms on the Rakuten listing.
Where can I buy Banshu needles?
On Rakuten: the shops listed here right now are 熊人楽天市場店. We don't sell directly; purchase, payment, stock, and delivery are all handled on the Rakuten product page.