Grampus fishing rod

Question
I have a Grampus Model #371 fly rod. appears to be split bamboo 3 piece 7 foot, never been used condition in original carrying cloth. was wondering about its value. History? how old? Thanks

Answer
Ray,
You rod is Japanese.I know the name Grampus from experience. 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

Could be 1945 to the 70s
Luck,
Mac
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