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David R · 6th April 2012, 11:58 PM

Probably "male bamboo" is what you are after, ie solid with no air pockets or voids between the "knots". It was the official material for Brit. Raj lance shafts, but even then was so hard to get regularly that ash was allowed as a substitute.

6th April 2012, 11:58 PM	#7
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,112	Probably "male bamboo" is what you are after, ie solid with no air pockets or voids between the "knots". It was the official material for Brit. Raj lance shafts, but even then was so hard to get regularly that ash was allowed as a substitute.