This is a Hechi fishing rod from Sakurai Gyogu. I purchased it new last August and have used it a few times. Some of the rod's decorations have peeled off. I will include the peeled-off pieces. The rod bends beautifully when a fish is hooked. It can handle a 45cm black sea bream, bending the belly of the rod nicely. I even tried fishing for a kobudai (a type of fish) and caught a 65cm one. I started to want to try using it for other types of fishing besides Hechi fishing, so I contacted the manufacturer regarding the line to use. Below is their response: Manufacturer's Response: Regarding the main line, we recommend a maximum of 2-gou for nylon and 0.8-gou for PE line. This rod has a flexible action and is very soft, so the leader is just a guideline. The top guide uses a Fuji guide with a 3.0 standard, so it is not designed for very thick main lines. We hope this is helpful. It comes with all the storage boxes, etc. Product Description (from the HP): 2.7m x 3 Leader: 0.6-1.2 gou, Weight: 118g, Tip Diameter/Butt Diameter: 0.6mm/10.5mm This is a lightweight, slender carbon Hechi rod that supports thin leaders, and its action allows the fish to smoothly bend the rod, making it difficult for the fish to escape. It is comfortable to fish with, even on windy days, as the rod does not wobble easily. It is a model with small SiC guides that are compatible with PE lines. It can also be used for fishing for greenling and rockfish. Uzakki Nisshin Invicta