延のべ竿ざお

noun

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.

• のべ竿ざおはリールがなく、仕し掛かけがシンプルだ。

  A simple pole has no reel and the rig is straightforward.

noun

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.

• 祖そ父ふは一いっ本ぽん竹だけの延のべ竿ざおでヤマメを釣つっていた。

  My grandfather used to fish for landlocked salmon with a one-piece bamboo rod.

noun

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

• この三味線しゃみせんはのべ竿ざおで、音おとの伝つたわりが良よいとされる。

  This shamisen has a one-piece neck, which is said to transmit sound well.