simple fishing rod; pole without reel
A fishing rod where the line is tied directly to the tip, without a reel or line guides. Common in traditional Japanese fishing.
A simple pole has no reel and the rig is straightforward.
one-piece bamboo rod
Specifically a fishing rod made from a single piece of bamboo, as opposed to jointed rods. Often used for small stream fishing.
one-piece shamisen neck
A shamisen neck carved from a single piece of wood, as opposed to the more common three-piece construction. Considered a mark of quality or tradition.
See also: 三味線
My grandfather used to fish for landlocked salmon with a one-piece bamboo rod.
This shamisen has a one-piece neck, which is said to transmit sound well.
Standard kanji spelling; 延べ means 'stretched' or 'single-piece'.
Variant spelling using kana for 延べ; commonly seen in fishing contexts.
From 延べ (のべ, 'stretched, single-piece') + 竿 (さお, 'rod, pole'). The term refers to a rod made from a single continuous piece, without joints.