

Hakusan Shiramine area Since the Edo period, there is yado (inn) under the rule of Hiraizumi Temple in Ichinose, and it has been used as a mountain climber for Hakusan and a hot-spring cures area. It came to be called Hakusan Onsen (Hot spring) from the Meiji period to the Taisho period, and many river fishermen have been born to supply Iwana to the ryokan (inn) for staying guests and climbers, and the commercial fishing was done until 1988. There are almost no persons who can make traditional kebari used in Hakusan Shiramine region (Ushikubigawa water system) now. "Hakusan Tenkara Kebari" was made by repeating improvement while actually using it by Mr. Toshiya Tsuruno board members of the Fisheries cooperative, etc., in order to inherit it. It is a kebari with a tippet of about 45 cm 2 go (2X), and is sunk about 10 cm from the water surface and used. This kebari uses low oil and softer carrion crows' head short feathers (Characterized by white downy barbs.) to improve movement in water, and is used a fishhook (Iseama 6 go) smaller than a general kebari. In addition, a small bead head of dark olive is attached by the arrangement of a modern style.



Additional note: My view on the origins and relevance of the traditional kebari in the Hakusan Mountains "The mystery of Kebari in the Hakusan Mountains".



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