KISHU Herazao (Fishing Rods) are fishing rods for crucian carp, crafted with the high skill of rod makers.
The manufacturing technique was established in Osaka City in the 1870s, and later took root in Hashimoto City, Wakayama Prefecture, which is close to the production area of the raw material, Takano bamboo (Suzu bamboo), and continues to this day. With the boom in crucian carp fishing from the early Showa period, the making of crucian carp rods became established and has been loved by many anglers ever since.

• Technology/techniques/raw materials

  Technology/techniques/raw materials

  Technology/techniques

  1. Drying should be done by natural drying.

  2. Manufacturing shall be carried out using the following technologies or techniques:
  (1) Perform a "pre-assembly" to determine which bamboo pieces will be joined together.
  (2) Heat the wood and straighten it using a straightening tool.
  (3) The "insert joint" must be a "parallel joint". Also, the "ferrule" must be wrapped with silk thread, then coated with lacquer and wet-sanded at least twice.
  (4) The tip of the spear is made by shaping a rectangular piece of bamboo into a cone shape.

   

  raw materials

  1. The bamboo used shall be Madake bamboo, Kurodake bamboo, Koya bamboo, or Yadake bamboo, or a material of equivalent quality.

  2. Silk thread should be used as the base layer for reinforcing the lacquered area, excluding the handle.

  3. The lacquer used shall be refined lacquer.