This Block is made of special stainless steel durable for the sea-water, the SWL is 5.0 tons. And it has a wide clearance during the body and sheave, so small metal fittings like ASANO Snap Hook/1SH can pass through.

-Adopts an interlock system- A large working load limit is achieved with its palm-size. An interlock system is employed for greater strength. The hook part firmly supports the load.

This ring is pressed by high pressure, the structure of the material has been changed by deforming to flat from the rounded shape, it has more strength. It has a feature of flat sides, so it will make the rings take less space on the ring hook.

In recent years, as fishing vessels and equipment tend to be getting bigger, the need for riggings withstanding more stronger pulling power has also increased. Therefore, we were asked to develop a new hook for connecting the gill nets. It must have "the compact size", "the round shape to prevent itself from getting caught in nets ", and "stronger than the conventional product".

The gate can be opened and closed by tawing the attached string to the main body, and can also be opened and closed using a spike. The gate can be locked using a lock pin (sold separately). This product is based on "Auto Shackle type 2", with improved the strength of body and safety working load, and added a shock-absorbing mechanism effecting when opening and closing the gate.

This block is the upgraded version of the long seller ASANO block "AK Block type PB". The main body has a thick rib for more strength and made of dual-phase stainless steel durable for sea-water. In addition, it has tough forged swivels, the safety working load of size 125mm is 1.5 tons. The sheave has bearings for smooth rotation.

-The tough "Heavyduty Block" is reborn to be tougher. - Strength is improved by using a double arm for the top and a rib structure for the main body. Based on a detailed strength analysis, the design was changed to improve the strength compared to the current model while preventing an increase in weight. The safety working load of size 125mm is 2.5 tons. Furthermore, the rotational stability is improved by doubling the shield bearing.

ASANO's Harpoon Head series is made of the dual-phase stainless steel used for seawater pumps and other industrial parts, so excellent in abrasion resistance and corrosion resistance. In recent years, we have received requests about our Harpoon Head series from various countries, for each purpose and each fishery method. The Harpoon Head "Morippa AK6403" has a particularly large portion of the turned edge and acts as an excellent hook when piercing a fish. It is very popular with fishermen who want a definite hit.

This is open face block has a wide sheave that can allow the thick ropes and knotting to pass through (Max. Rope dia is 30mm). The bearings inside the sheave facilitate smooth rotation, and the edges of the sheave are designed to fit into the main body to prevent ropes from getting tangled. For strength, it was enhanced by the integrated structure of the sheave shaft and the main body, also the protruding rib also contributes to increased strength.

It is a basic model of open face block in ASANO, and It has four sizes that can use for versatility. The material is a special stainless steel durable for sea-water. The sheave includes an oil-impregnated bush, the rotation is smooth enough.