Purchased two years ago and used five times. There are no noticeable scratches or stains. After each fishing trip, I carefully washed it with lukewarm water, dried it, and then applied a protectant before storing it. Below is the data provided by the manufacturer: [Total Length] 1.96M [Number of Sections] 2 [Closed Length] 103cm [Weight] 75g [Tip Diameter (Outer Diameter)] 0.7mm [Butt Diameter] 8.4mm [Compatible Sutte (Squid Jigs)] 20-95g / 5-25 gou [Compatible Line] PE 0.4-1.0 gou [Carbon Content] 97% [Fishing Method/Field] Egiing (Squid Jigging) [Main Target Fish] Japanese Flying Squid (Aori-ika) [Accessories] Rod bag [Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price] 75,900 yen