<p>Sakamoto is holding the L-shaped <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowsing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">dowsing rods</a>, which are used to</p>

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  <p>locate ground water, buried metals or ores, gemstones, oil, gravesites, and many other objects and materials.</p>
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<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/uk5Vw.jpg" alt="Two L-shaped metal wire rods"></p>

<p>The rods enable Sakamoto to:</p>

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<li><em>physically</em> locate the trap set up by Acchan and his gang</li>
<li><em>spiritually</em> locate "points which require adjustment".</li>
</ul>

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I'd say, in the end, it's similar to how a [divining rod](https://en.wikipedia.org/Dowsing) works. They often also have the symbolism of finding things other than water.
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<p>On page 3 of chapter 9, Sakamoto is walking while holding two rods in his hands. What is he trying to accomplish doing that?</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/wKgjt.jpg" alt="Sakamoto walking with two rods in his hands"></p>

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What is Sakamoto doing holding those rods?
# What is Sakamoto doing holding those rods?
Posted by: username_0 on 2015-02-15
On page 3 of chapter 9, Sakamoto is walking while holding two rods in his hands. What is he trying to accomplish doing that?

![Sakamoto walking with two rods in his hands](https://i.sstatic.net/wKgjt.jpg)
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### Answer by username_0 on 2015-02-15. Score: 4 | Accepted answer
Sakamoto is holding the L-shaped [dowsing rods](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowsing), which are used to

> locate ground water, buried metals or ores, gemstones, oil, gravesites, and many other objects and materials.

![Two L-shaped metal wire rods](https://i.sstatic.net/uk5Vw.jpg)

The rods enable Sakamoto to:

* *physically* locate the trap set up by Acchan and his gang
* *spiritually* locate "points which require adjustment".
> **Comments:**
> **username_1** (2015-03-22): I'd say, in the end, it's similar to how a [divining rod](https://en.wikipedia.org/Dowsing) works. They often also have the symbolism of finding things other than water.  
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