Most modern tenkara rods are telescoping in design, but this, of course, is not traditional. Traditional tenkara rods were made of bamboo, and were either one or two piece, or four or five piece (or more, depending on the design). These sections did not nest inside each other, but were joined together with slip joints.
To try to match the traditional design, but incorporate modern carbon fiber for strength and durability, Campanella has introduced their Tenkara Series rods. These rods are four or five piece, and join together with slip joints or ferrules. Two rod length are offered, 270 and 330 cm.
The handle section appears to have a built in line winder (it can be seen in the photos, but is not mentioned in the description). The handle is cigar shaped and black cork.
If you are in the market for an unusual tenkara rod design, then one of the Campanelle Tenkara Series rods may be for you! They are expensive ($450+ USD for the 330 cm), but they might be worth it. If you buy one, leave a comment below and let us know what you think of the rod!
It's an interesting concept but honestly, I can't see any advantage. In fact, one could make the argument that the more ferrules a rod has, the more the action is adversely affected. Not to mention added weight.
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