SFR Do you know What This Is (Cane Pole)?

[Mark Yoshida]

So I was cleaning out an old shipping trunk from my parents house.
In the bottom I found wrapped up in a moth eaten sheet.
I assume pop got it from Japan when he came here but not sure.(He never mentioned it prior to his passing)
It was two bamboo sticks with one that had a short string on the end.
Reminded me of a Tenkara rod. I attached photos.
Each stick has parts that alternate between them that fit together.
24”
23”
22”
21.5”
20.75” piece with string, I looped the yellow piece on
Total length is 201.75” or 16.81’
Heavy when at its full length.

 

[wanderingrichard]

Mark,
I think you nailed it as a traditional tenkara rod.

 

[Mark Yoshida]

That was quick. Thanks!
Dad never fished much, so I was surprised.

 

[cdnred]

Maybe @Brian Miller might be of help, he's really into Tenkara. He might be able to pin point it much better...

 

[Nonose]

Might be a creek rod they are about 12-15’ and you use the length and short line to reach behind the rocks into your holes.I have some telescopic ones

 

[Brian Miller]

What a beautiful rod, and a wonderful find!

If I found a rod like that that belonged to my Dad, I'd verify what I have, and try to ascertain its condition. Contact Chris Stewart (aka TenkaraBum). He imports many types of rods from Japan.

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If it’s in good shape and fishable, I'd be inclined to become skilled fishing it using the traditional methods it was designed for, and that my Dad might have used as a boy-young man... a "Field of Dreams" experience everytime I fish it. Kinda chokes me up just thinking about it.

 

[Brian Miller]

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[Sam Roffe]

thats a cool Tenkara. That’s a keeper.

 

[Banned user]

First, thanks for calling this what it is - a pole. A fishing rod is a different thing. I have a cane pole I use for bluegill fishing in the little pond near my house - I can reach in under overhanging branches and dabble a fly where the fish usually don't see them. I got it for $5.

 

[Brian Miller]

Might be a creek rod they are about 12-15’ and you use the length and short line to reach behind the rocks into your holes.I have some telescopic ones

Yes, based on its length I am guessing it may be a Keiryu (mountain stream) rod. I use a 14' - 15.5' - 17' graphite Keiryu rod for nymphing with weighted flies.

Keiryu Fishing

Keiryu fishing is similar to tenkara: long rod, light line, mountain streams. Used with bait in Japan, mostly with weighted nymphs in the US.

www.tenkarabum.com

 

[dirty dog]

A cane pole is one piece.
What you have is an old cane rod
Beautiful cane rod

 

[Banned user]

A rod has a reel seat and guides (and a reel) which is used to fish at a distance with lures or bait systems. A pole has line attached at the end or at least coming out of the end and is used more for placing bait in a very precise manner.

 

[wanderingrichard]

Mark, any markings in Kanji on this work of art ??

 

[Mark Yoshida]

Mark, any markings in Kanji on this work of art ??

No would be great if it did. Cant read, write or understand Japanese either. Maybe some bad words tho.

 

[fkajwg]

Mark,
I think you nailed it as a traditional tenkara rod.

I started a Tenkara thread over in Gear and Techniques
J