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Tenkara Global Exclusive High-End Bamboo Rods
The Royal Bamboo Rod Comes in Two Options
We have made a beautiful reproduction of the contour in high-quality cork for those who want the original lines with the advantage of cork. My rod shown sports this handle. It is also a long handle and makes the rod feel even lighter.
We have duplicated a handle I first saw on a rod of Dr. Ishagak's design. It is about eleven inches long and has three contours. This allows the angler to grip the rod in the most comfortable way for casting, fighting the fish, etc. The longer handle improves the feel of the balance of the rod over modern short handles.
I have chosen a dark flame Carmel color for the rod as I think it is more rich in color and is finely finished in many coats of beautiful lacquer. We call this rod the ROYAL model and it carries that Japanese character. Its total length assembled is ten feet three inches This is the length of the original rod and so we kept the standard model this length. Different lengths can be ordered at an additional cost and an extra tip can also be ordered for an additional charge. Please inquire. The total length of this rod is ten feet three inches just as the original model. It is designed as the original for small and medium-sized fish in streams, ponds and lakes. The hollow bamboo action is a joy to feel and cast with and to me is the pinnacle of Tenkara fishing. The rod feels alive and transmits every feel of the fish to your hand. The model shown as a 7-3 action meaning 7 parts flex and 3 don't, or not as much. This, I was told, is closer to the original old rod’s flex pattern and being a little stiffer it can handle a little larger fish and still not have to be a mile long. It cast a tapered, level line and a braided line with equally fantastic results and feel that to me one can only obtain with real hollow, live grown bamboo. Weight of this model on my digital scale is an amazing 3 and a half ounces.
Each rod comes in a beautiful highly-finished bamboo tube created with tasteful adornments and supplied with a high-quality soft moleskin-like rod bag over that for storage. The rod itself will be put in a top-quality rod bag of the same soft material when placed in its bamboo tube and packed carefully for transit. These are heirloom pieces. The good thing is you can fish with it and if anything happens; you can replace it or the part that is broken so it does not have to remain a museum piece. You can order an extra tip for an additional charge. These are custom-made one at a time works of art. I don’t have a warehouse full of them so please allow 4-6 weeks for construction and delivery. We have the aged and dried bamboo ready for your order.
All items are hand made one at a time per each order to assure maximum quality The Royal model bamboo rod, bamboo case, rod and tube pouch $595.00
The Royal Model Bamboo Rod,
Bamboo Case, Rod and Tube Pouch $595.00
plus $35.00 shipping and handling in the USA
Extra tip for Rod $150.00
plus $20.00 shipping and handling in USA
Our Tenkara Bamboo Rods are All Handmade
Our Tenkara craftsmen hand making one rod at a time.
He is examining each species of bamboo that will be best for the correct section of the fly rod.
To me, having finely-crafted heirloom pieces are part of the fun in fishing. After all, if not, just cut a twig, get a worm and catch something! If the pride of owning your own special equipment and the desire to have the best makes part of your experience as it does mine, we hope you consider these fine pieces for your next adventure. If you are already a Western bamboo fly fisherman who couldn't find a home with less than bamboo, give Tenkara bamboo fishing a try as a compliment to what else you do, as I did and it may be the first rod you keep reaching for.
At left is a photo of one of the hand painted rod ends. This is in the tradition of the finest Japanese bamboo Tenkara rods we have examined. Also note our new Japanese flower print rod bag!
Tenkara Global wishes to announce a first in Tenkara rods!
We have been working on a project up till now that others were not able to do. At left is a photo of the first split bamboo Tenkara rod. It is not finished yet in this picture. Look close and you will see it also has very unique bamboo ferrules. The handle shown is one of our three options for all of the rods. You may choose the traditional handle as shown on our first model that allows some difference in grip, or a natural node bamboo handle. More info will be put up on this split bamboo Tenkara rod as we progress with it, prices, action, weight, etc. Once again, Tenkara Global is at the forefront of high-quality bamboo Tenkara rods and accessories.
Here you can see some of the examples of the select pieces we have for natural bamboo handles. Turtle bamboo like this is rare and we have acquired a good supply of the best quality for those who want a natural handle.