This is the kind of craftsmanship I love. Minimal tools, simple materials and the end product is a work of art!Using fire to straighten the bamboo just like steel. That's awesome.The wife and I are moving to japan in about 18 months (we’re going to be English teachers!) and this is one of the reasons we chose Japan. Their craftsmanship... aaah! It’s so beautiful!The respect you have given to perfecting something as utilitarian as a fishing rod inspires me. People who perfect their craft, take on apprentices and offer a more elegant solution than things made in factories is something from another time and I am so pleased to see you doing it.