Kurodai Hechi fishing's birthplace, Yokohama. This rod is a short, lightweight, extremely tip-action (1:9) Japanese rod specifically designed for the fishing method of moving along long breakwaters. Each joint is silk-wrapped and finished with gold dry lacquer. The elbow rest and glass tip are temporarily attached and will be glued and fixed before shipping. This is a Japanese hechi rod, approximately 9 shaku (about 271cm). Model Number: m402 Weight: 220g Total Length: 271cm (including elbow rest) Number of Sections: 5 sections for the tip and middle, 3 sections for the handle Closed Length: Approximately 152cm Tip: Glass solid 43cm, tip diameter approximately 0.4mm Tip and Handle: Round bamboo sections Grip and Elbow Rest: Round bamboo sections, rattan wrapped, diameter approximately 22.5mm, made of Japanese cypress Guides: 16 (SIC rings & TS rings)