A question - Antique 1952 Sakura split cane fly rod

by Peter
(Geelong, Victoria, Australia)

I have a question someone might be so kind as to assist me with.

My Uncle served in the Royal Australian Navy during the Korean war aboard the Aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney.

At the end of the war his ship spent some time in Japan on rest and recreation leave. During that time he bought gifts for his family back home in Warrnambool, Victoria Australia. His Brother, my Father had three small children. - I was four in 1952. - he came home with lots of toys, the likes of which we never saw here in Australia so we were the envy of all the neighbourhood kids. Among the gifts he bought back for my parents was a split cane fly fishing rod set. My father passed away a month ago and going through his things we discovered that set. I remember Dad showing it to us as kids, but it was always put back in the wardrobe in his room. It was so finely and perfectly crafted that Dad couldn't bring himself to use it. he kept it and admired it but to this day it has never been out of the box. It is a 1952 Sakura split cane fly rod in an original silk lined box and is intact including the flies and lures that came with it. It has never been used.

There is no reel with it, the set only consisted of the rod set itself.

My question is, does this set have any value to collectors and would it be possible to put some sort of approximate value on it?

If this is of interest to anyone or perhaps can put me in touch with anyone who is, I can be contacted via this site

Kind regards

Peter