Never had an issue when ordering dozens of rods out of Japan and received them via EMS-USPS. This past 2 years due to Covid the rods came via FedEx or DHL. Sometimes the rods come in PVC and sometimes in heavy cardboard tubes. I mean one would have to work extremely hard to break any of the tubes I’ve received rods in. It comes down to what they are shipped in.
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