I've created a low-weight fly rod perfect for catching Oikawa and Kawamutsu, using round bamboo harvested eight years ago. The bamboo was heat-treated and straightened, then finished with cashew lacquer. The guides, cork grip, and ring-and-pocket reel seat are all handmade. The reel seat has a slight air bubble (see photo 3), so I've discounted the price a bit. Please refrain from purchasing if you are overly concerned about this. The action is quite slow (progressive), bending from the butt section, but it shouldn't feel too difficult to cast. A handmade rod bag is included, but please consider the sewing to be amateur work, just a bonus. The photos show the reel fitting, but the reel itself is not included. This is a natural material rod, so please understand that all sales are final (NCNR - No Claims, No Returns).