This is a Jizaikagi (adjustable hook) that was used in a farmhouse in Okuhida, Gifu Prefecture. It is inscribed with "Requested on a lucky day in July, Taisho 3," making it 111 years old. I purchased it about 50 years ago from an acquaintance of the farmer. Bamboo section: Length: approx. 171cm Thickness: approx. 6.7cm Horizontal wood (fan): Length: approx. 28cm