12-.75 mm pro taper wood joint /butt 19-1/2 oz 3/8-10 pin solid core thru the 29" butt 50 year old iron wood still straight after 50 years i think its safe the forearm cored 5/8 id handle /butt 3/4 id someone could be luckY and have it for $ 550 comes with a maple shaft matching i also have the hor nbeam shaft call for more info 860 796 0230 if you ever had a hornbeam shaft you would throw your laminated shaft away