jointed fishing rod
A fishing rod made of multiple sections that fit together, as opposed to a single-piece rod.
My grandfather's jointed fishing rod is made of bamboo.
継ぎ竿をケースにしまった。
I put the jointed fishing rod away in its case.
Standard kanji spelling for a jointed fishing rod.
Variant spelling omitting the okurigana ぎ; less common but still used.
Compound of 継ぎ (tsugi, 'joining') + 竿 (sao, 'rod'). The kanji 継 means 'to join' or 'to connect', reflecting the rod's segmented construction.