Uncle PonyThe guys are right about the rod being Japanese.I have redone several of these.This is a good project if you are interested in that kind of project. I strip the whole thing down to a blank and start replacing everything,I like to use single foot guides,new reel seat,grip,winding check,etc.These rods do not have any real collectors value but if the boo is solid they can be fun to fish and they do not look bad.