Bamboo casting rod 14 4-piece

Question
Hello and thank you for your help.  Let me start by saying that I am not a fishing expert, so please bear with my ignorance as I will undoubtedly confuse terminology.  I would welcome that you correct all terminology where you have the time.

I inherited this bamboo rod (I have sent pictures of it to your email account).  It is a 4-piece unit.  The total length is 13' 8".  The diameter above the handle is approximately .75".  There are no decals or imprints anywhere to be found on the rod, including the reel seat.  Also, there is no bag and/or tube.  As you can see in the photos, all pieces are not the same length.  It is in fair condition.

My understanding is that this is a casting rod, am I correct?  Are bamboo and cane exchangeable terms?  Am I correct in that the bamboo is not a "split" type?  If it is indeed not split, then how does one refer to this type of bamboo?  Because of the total length and handle length, would one call this a "two-handed" rod?  What about what is called a "salmon rod?"  What would have been the practical application of this rod?

Thank you again for assistance.

Ron

Answer
Ron,
I appreciate your approach. What you have there is a cane pole as opposed to a split cane bamboo fishing rod. It may be home made or 19th century . My knowledge and interest starts about 1920 and ends 1960s.
It is more museum than collectable but check with Jeff Hatton ([email protected]) who wrote Rod Crafting
A Full-Color Pictorial & Written History from 1843-1960,  Softbound: 305 pp., Frank Amato Publications, $45, ISBN 1-57188-356-8

I would call the handle configuration a surf type rod. It is sort of two handed but not a spey casting salmon rod. It is usually used to fish the ocean from the shore.

Most of the time cane and bamboo are synonymous.

Your rod is not split cane.

I hope I answered your questions . Let me know what you learn.

Luck,

Mac
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