Question on traditional bamboo rod windings

[flymaker2]

I believe "Palakona" is a term used by Hardy to distinquish their top quality bamboo. I will try and confirm that.

Bob

Thanks. One response I got today from an inquirey was as follows:

""Palakona" is just what Hardy called it's bamboo manufacturing process,
it dosn't really mean anything other than as a brand designation."

Ok-I can belive that is fitting. Still though, what is root of that term?

The Term Lakona is popular and is a destination on Papua New Guinea. So in blending these two names- You can get Pa-lakona. That is a stretch..but plausable if there is bamboo there?