Sometimes I will see whats new on aliexpess with tenkara and when I seen this I recognized as most of you will that this is similar to the tenkara usa ukiyo. so 65$ and 20 days later i got it to test out. So the differences its stated 10ft 10in I measured 10ft 8 3/4, its 11 sections, handle is smooth no spray on texture, rubber on the tip plug is different then the ukiyo and fits in the end cap vary loose but fits snug in the tip. has a swivel on the Lillian, and I weighed it at 2oz or 57g. I don’t own the ukiyo This is based off tenkaraangler review https://tenkaraangler.com/2023/12/06/tenkara-usa-ukiyo-rod-report-review/ I took a penny rating on uneven ground but i think it was around 21. Took it out and fished for few hours and it feels good so far. Fished with a 12ft 3.5 level line it has a fast action but had no problems casting.
I have the Ukiyo and that rod does look identical to it, except the paint job of course. Could be Tenkara USA had the same manufacturer make their rod or this company copied them. Either way that’s very interesting. I would love to get my hands on one and see how it compares. Thanks for sharing!