what is this rod worth

Question
I would like to know what a Kiraku co.,inc. grampus expert bamboo fly rod is worth. the model no. is 251.

Answer
Joseph,
Your rod is Japanese.Originally sold by the thousands to GIs in a light long box with lures and huge flies . Mostly considered trinkets by collectors but memorial to GIs , they have little resale or fishing value. I have never seen any written history on them in English except the following. http://www.maxrod.net/article/
There is  a book  on Google books, with a little history  and a  limited preview: Bamboo In Japan by Nancy Moore Bess

Luck,
Mac

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