Sticks without tip is MIKADO?

This game has been missing in our collection. For 2.99 the game is OK, but one should not expect too much the rods have no tips but are cut off straight forward (see pictures) hurt so children can not. However, I've never seen anything like it, because I know MIKADO only with pointed sticks. But since we did not want to spend more money we have pointed the fingers with a kitchen knife. There is a game description in German with this and a storage box.