Nisshin(Uzaki-Nisshin)'s finest Tenkara rod series "Zerosum Tenkara". Supple carbon solid Tip. High-density 4-axis carbon. WHIRL design. Cork Hyoutan(gourd-shaped) grip. The highest performance Tenkara rod series of Nisshin created re-examining material selection and blanks design. The rods are surprisingly light weight and have greatly balanced rod action. The blanks of Zerosum rods are designed very supple and it allows the pin point casting easily. Furthermore 4-axis carbon structure is adopted in butt section and it boasts the impact resistance and high design. Also Hyotan(gourd-shape) cork grip using the high quality of cork gives us comfortable grip feeling, and rounded shape of the grip-end is pleasant for those who holds the grip-end. In this way, Zerosum Tenkara series becomes Tenkara rods that was created without any compromise to blanks, parts set and all in the design. The 7:3 rods have substantially more backbone. They're still not what I would call big fish rods, but they will give you a bit more control over fish than the 6:4 rods will. The most notable point about Nissin’s Tenkara rods is that the most of their Tenkara rods are made in Japan. Nowadays many of the Japanese companies manufacture their products in foreign countries such as China or Taiwan. Thinking about this situation, Nisshin’s Tenkara rods are highly recommended with its affordable prices and Made in Japan quality.