Shoma
Shoma is the standard model of Maekawa craft. The butt section does not look like Swell, but the swell section is hidden in the grip. This hidden swell section is the key of Shoma. It is not discussed much, but swell butt works maximum not at the swelled section, but at about ten inches toward the ferrule. This is why we put swell butt section in the grip. This method can maximize the butt power as well as reducing the diameter of the rod.
**All photos courtesy of Yuki Bando (Flybito Press)
Specifications
<Model Name>
Shoma
Length and Line weight
7'0", 4wt
Section
2 piece
<Rod Blank>
Taper Design
Compound
Strip
Six
Deflection
Medium Slow
Solid or Hollow
Solid
Bamboo
Tonkin
Brank color
Light Brown
Tip
1 tip
<Around grip>
Reel Seat style
Downlock with ring
Reel Seat metal
Hard chrome Steel
Reel Seat spacer
Tiger Maple
<Around Grip>
Handle
Fine Cigar
Grip
Portugese corks
Grip Check
None
＜Guide>
Stripping Guide
Carboloy
Guides
Snake
Guide Metal
Hard chrome Steel
Color
Black
<Wrapping Thread>
Thread Color
Clear
Optional
*Stacked Bamboo reel seat filler $220
*Extra tip $500