I found out more about it after some searching online upon returning home. The rod is named after the Japanese style of fishing called “Tenkara“.  From the linked page comes this definition:Tenkara is the traditional Japanese method of fly-fishing, which uses only a rod, line and fly.Tenkara is a category of fly-fishing particularly well-suited for fishing small streams and for backpacking. It’s a very effective, simple and enjoyable method of fly-fishing small streams.A look around the site tenkarausa.com offers an interesting glimpse into the beautifully simplistic art of Japanese fly fishing.  Everything is very austere and clean. They have some cool products in addition to their rods. Their leather fishing wallets are exceptionally beautiful. Also, the flies in a glass vile and the flies in general were really cool. I picked up a t-shirt while I was on the site. I would love to try one of these rigs out and see how it goes.Ever heard of this style of fishing or tried one of the rods? Leave a comment below.