VINTAGE SAKURA BAMBOO FISHING POLE ORIGINAL WOODEN BOX

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THIS IS A WONDERFUL PIECE OF VINTAGE FISHING EQUIPMENT. IT IS A BAMBOO FISHING ROD FROM SAKURA. THE PIECE IS IN ITS ORIGINAL HINGED WOODEN BOX WITH THE COMPANY LABEL ON THE LID. IT IS A FOUR PIECE ROD. THE HANDLE IS WOOD WITH METAL FITTINGS. PLEASE NOTE, THERE IS SOME DAMAGE ON THE VERY END OF THE HANDLE. IT ALMOST LOOKS AS IF SOMETHING CHEWED ON THE HANDLE (SEE PHOTO). THE HANDLE HAS A PATENT NUMBER WHICH READS “391534”. SLIDING PANELS IN THE LID OF THE BOX OPEN TO REVEAL COMPARTMENTS DESIGNED TO HOLD TACKLE. AT PRESENT THERE IS A FISH HOOK AND TIED FLIES. THE BOX MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 34 INCHES LONG BY 3 INCHES DEEP BY 2 AND 1/2 INHES TALL. THE LABEL ON THE TOP READS SAKURA BRAND SUPERIOR FISHING TACKLE SAKURA & CO. LTD. TOKYO, JAPAN”. PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS A PIECE OF WOOD MISSING FROM ONE END OF THE BOX. NONETHELESS, THE PIECE IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH THE EXCEPTIONS NOTED ABOVE. PLEASE SEE PHOTO AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF, TERRIFIC FIND FOR ANY COLLECTOR OR FOR YOUR FAVORITE ANGLER. RELISTED DUE TO NON PAYING BUYER.