Kiraku Bamboo Rod & Shakespeare Reel

Question
My father passed away and we ultimately inherited a fly rod and reel from our grandfather.  Can you help us value these pieces?

ROD
Mfgr:  Grampus
Misc Info. on wood storage box:
Kiraku & Co., Inc.
Manufacturers & Exporters of Split Bamboo Rods, etc.
2-61 Senju, Adachi-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
Length:  8 feet
Color:  Kind of orangeish with black stripes.
It came with two end pcs. that the fishing line goes thru.
When assembled its 3 pcs total.
The handle is cork.
There抯 no model no. listed anywhere in the storage box or on the rod. However, printed into the wood in black and In cursive style is the word 揔irabent?

REEL
Mfgr: Shakespeare
Model: G8
Serial No.: 1837
Color:  Green
Description engraved on the reel:  Shakespeare Silent, Tru-Art Automatic
From what抯 listed on the outside of the box the earliest patent date listed is April 19, 1949.
It抯 in perfect shape.


Answer
Dear Private,
The rod was 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.
The reel  according to Antique & Collectable Fishing Reels: Identification, Evaluation &  Maintenance Homel, & Jellison. 1996,  values at 3 for poor-fair, 8 for good-vg and 16 for excellent condition. I suppose you could add a few dollars for the age of the book but also not a high priced item.
Good Luck
Mac