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WOW! Quite different from the way I've seen Americans do it.  Very impressed as to the care in matching each shaft to one another. This is a great video.

Perhaps photo was taken BEFORE he came to full draw.

I'm no expert, but this is the way I would approach it. (I have done bamboo arrows before) Logic would say that the bamboo would grow towards the thinner end. If you cannot discern which end that is, I would say it doesn't matter, but pick the straightest end as the nock end. On those shafts which you CAN determine the tapered end, use it as the nock end. I'm not sure about choosing the end which has the node closest to it. There may or may not be a rule concerning that. If you're wanting to use the "full length" shaft then that rather eliminates being able to cut your shafts to manipulate the placement of the nodes.
         I'm also not sure what you mean by "the center mass of the arrow". Are you talking "size" or "balance" ? Balance can be controlled by the weight of your arrowhead and/or adding solid wood to the hollow core of the front end of your arrow shaft.
         You can find lots of tutorials on building bamboo arrows on line.

In the U.S., if animals/birds which are protected become a nuisance/endangerment then measurements are taken to rectify the problem by the proper state/federal wildlife authorities. This could be open hunting/trapping seasons (with guidelines and rules, which are lawfully required to be followed) or professional hunters to eradicate certain numbers.  We also have laws prohibiting the release of non-native species. We have great hunting and fishing here because of our state and federal wildlife agencies.

Pedro, are you filling in the answer to the question?

The Flemish twist string would make no difference. The object is to put a tightening effect on the serving as you draw. Winding your serving in the wrong direction WILL cause it to loosen over time. 

Pedro, this would pertain to finger shooters. You want your serving to be wrapped so that your fingers would, in effect, be pulling it tighter around the bowstring when you're drawing the bow.  For right handed shooters ...... "clockwise" ........ for left handed shooters ...... "counter-clockwise".  For "thumb ring" shooters this would be just the opposite, but it may not be as big a deal since the ring is "slick" and would not be exerting as much (if any) torque against the serving.

A serving tool by all means ............. unless you enjoy sitting for hours to serve a bowstring.   

Nick .......... bow arm is a little shaky, bit of a creep before release, upper body moves forward at release. May be drawing more with shoulder instead of back. Would suggest a lighter weight bow.  Just my two cents. 

60 pounds is a bit much, or I'd be on it. Good luck with your sale. 

Would have to see more, It's pretty dark, plus a view from your other side while shooting. 

Agreed.