As some of the others have suggested, I would guess it to be one of those 'boo in a box Japanese rods. Probably your best bet is to take a crack at restoring it yourself. Not really too hard, especially if you have had some prior rodbuilding experience. The best resource for this kind of stuff is Michael Sinclair's Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook. Unfortunately, this book has gone out of print. As such, the price of acquiring one has become extremely unreasonable. So you are better off just soliciting some help from boards like this. I would start by acquiring one of the Citrus type strippers which you can get at most hardware stores, Home Depot, etc. This will let you remove all the old varnish from the rod. Straightening can be done with a heat gun.
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