Showing posts with label Vintage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vintage. Show all posts

Lives of Shoku-ryoshi (Professional keiryu fishmen)



Lives of Shoku-ryoshi (Professional keiryu fishmen) by Hideo Tokado

 
 






Sakura Tenkara Sao Kongo






Sakura early Graphite “Bamboo” Tenkara Rod

I was given this rod as a gift on my trip to visit Yuzo Sebata, it was quite a surprise to say the least. It is interesting to me that it is a Sakura rod from a long time ago.

てんから竿金剛 is the name of the rod. "Tenkara-sao Kongo" The very first model of graphite yarn was used for the rod. It was made in 1980s'.

It is slow Seki Rei kind of action.

In-Stick Construction

3.23m

1980 Price was 38000yen.



Sakura Vintage Seki Rei


Sakura (Vintage) Seki Rei













Sakura Kawakaze Tenkara Rod


Sakura Kawakaze is a Tenkara rod of the early years, 30 years ago. It was made in conjunction with Gyoshin Suzuki and Sakura made various kinds of Tenkara rods then and now.