Alpha Tackle 25 ALFA Sonic Kawahagi
25アルファソニックカワハギ · Japan list price ¥44,000–¥47,000 · approx. $349–$371 delivered to US
3 models from 1.73 m (5'8") to 1.75 m (5'9"), all 2-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥44,000 (our data, not from eBay)
Japan list price checked 2026-09-21
Can I buy Alpha Tackle in the US?
Alpha Tackle’s official distributor list (checked Nov 2026) names The Fisherman's Hut (Bradenton, Florida) as its US dealer. Whether a US dealer carries this exact model, and in the same sizes, is not stated there — the specs on this page are the Japan-market ones. Maker’s distributor list ›
All sizes & specifications
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| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø | JAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥44,000 | 1.75 m (5'9") | 2 | 142 cm (55.9 in) | 100 g (3.5 oz) | — | — | — | #25–35 (93.75–131.25 g, 3.3–4.6 oz) | — | — | 1.5/11.9 mm | 4516508517811 | ||
| ¥44,000 | 1.73 m (5'8") | 2 | 141 cm (55.5 in) | 105 g (3.7 oz) | — | — | — | #25–40 (93.75–150 g, 3.3–5.3 oz) | — | — | 1.3/13 mm | 4516508517828 | ||
| ¥47,000 | 1.75 m (5'9") | 2 | 90.5 cm (35.6 in) | 86 g (3.0 oz) | — | — | — | #25–40 (93.75–150 g, 3.3–5.3 oz) | — | — | 1.2/11.9 mm | 4516508512960 |
Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.
About these figures
Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Lengths are the maker's figures; feet and inches are our conversion. Go (号) is the Japanese size number: for sinkers it is an exact weight (1 go = 3.75 g, converted); for line it is a diameter class, printed as published. Source: Alpha Tackle official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-21; conversions are ours.
Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate
175M: Japan list price ¥44,000 · Delivered to US approx. $349 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
173MH: Japan list price ¥44,000 · Delivered to US approx. $349 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
175MH/TISL: Japan list price ¥47,000 · Delivered to US approx. $371 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
In short
Alpha Tackle 25 ALFA Sonic Kawahagi (25アルファソニックカワハギ) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥44,000–¥47,000 in Japan before tax. 3 models from 1.73 m (5'8") to 1.75 m (5'9"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥44,000–¥47,000 before tax (maker's figure); bought outside Japan from sellers who ship from Japan. Listings for Alpha Tackle are rare (our note).
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The shortest packed length is 90.5 cm (35.6 in) (175MH/TISL).
- Weights run from 86 g (3.0 oz) on the 175MH/TISL to 105 g (3.7 oz) on the 173MH.
- Japan list price ¥44,000–¥47,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 173MH, the 175MH/TISL is 2 cm longer and 19 g lighter, packs to 90.5 cm (vs 141 cm) and costs ¥3,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 175MH/TISL, the 175M is the same length and 14 g heavier, takes up to 35 go sinkers (5 go less), packs to 142 cm (vs 90.5 cm) and costs ¥3,000 less in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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