This is a Shimano tenkara fishing rod that my father purchased in the late 1990s. He has now retired from fishing due to his age and has no plans to use it in the future, so he's letting it go. He took good care of it after fishing, so it's in relatively good condition for its age. My father also used nets and spears at the same time, so this rod seems to have been used infrequently and is in good condition (in my opinion). I don't fish in rivers myself, so I'm not familiar with fishing rods, but I'll do my best to answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to comment.