Kabuto Model 704 — Handcrafted in Japan | Tonkin Cane Fly Rod Some rods are tools. This one is a legacy. The Kabuto Model 704 is hand-split, hand-planed, and finished by Japanese craftsmen whose dedication to bamboo rod building is unmatched anywhere in the world. Built from premium Tonkin cane and refined through generations of Japanese rod-making tradition, this is a rod that rewards the angler who understands the difference between owning a fly rod and owning a piece of art. At 7 feet for a 4-weight line, the Model 704 loads with a smooth, deliberate medium action that rewards a patient caster and turns a day on the water into something you'll remember for decades. The lightly flamed stacked bamboo reel seat is the centerpiece — each one unique, with warm amber and honey tones that deepen with age and use. Paired with blued hardware, an agate stripping guide, and Snake Brand Black Nickel snake guides, every component has been chosen with the same uncompromising eye for detail that defines Japanese craftsmanship at its finest. The included aluminum tube with brass cap and bottom ensures this rod travels and stores safely for a lifetime — because that's exactly how long it's built to last. Specifications: Origin: Handcrafted in Japan by Kabuto Model: 704 Bamboo: Tonkin cane Length: 7' Line Weight: 4wt Configuration: 2-piece / 2-tip (mirror tip included) Action: Medium Reel Seat: Lightly flamed stacked bamboo / blued hardware / cap & ring Grip: Cigar, 5.5" Guides: Snake Brand Black Nickel components Stripping Guide: Agate Ferrule: Truncated Rod Tube: Aluminum with brass cap and bottom Why Two Tips? The mirror tip is a hallmark of fine bamboo rod building — a matched spare tip so your rod fishes on for generations, even if the unthinkable happens. It's the mark of a rod built to last a lifetime, not just a season. Why Kabuto? Kabuto fly rods are handcrafted in Japan by artisans whose level of fit, finish, and attention to detail is simply without peer. From the precision of the ferrule fit to the hand-wrapped guides and the flamed bamboo seat, every rod leaves the workshop as a finished work of craft. If you've held other bamboo rods, you'll feel the difference immediately.
