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Alpha Tackle Asanagi 15/40-160/190

朝凪 · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

15/40-160/190 · 1.60 m (5'3") · 95 g (3.4 oz) · Japan list price ¥33,000 · approx. $270 delivered to US · all 2 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥33,000 (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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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥33,0001.60 m (5'3")484 cm (33.1 in)95 g (3.4 oz)———#10–30 (37.5–112.5 g, 1.3–4.0 oz) / #25–50 (93.75–187.5 g, 3.3–6.6 oz)——1/10.5 mm4516508524055
¥36,0001.80 m (5'11")493 cm (36.6 in)116 g (4.1 oz)———#40–80 (150–300 g, 5.3–10.6 oz) / #80–120 (300–450 g, 10.6–15.9 oz)——1.2/12.4 mm4516508524062

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

15/40-160/190: Japan list price ¥33,000 · Delivered to US approx. $270 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

Page for each size15/40-160/190 · 60/100-180/210

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Asanagi 15/40-160/190: 1.60 m (5'3") long, 4 pieces, 84 cm (33.1 in) folded, weighs 95 g (3.4 oz), sinker rating #10–30 (37.5–112.5 g, 1.3–4.0 oz) / #25–50 (93.75–187.5 g, 3.3–6.6 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 2 models from 1.60 m (5'3") to 1.80 m (5'11"), all 4-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 84 cm (33.1 in) (15/40-160/190).
  • Weights run from 95 g (3.4 oz) on the 15/40-160/190 to 116 g (4.1 oz) on the 60/100-180/210.
  • Japan list price ¥33,000–¥36,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

15/40-160/190: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥33,000); it is the shortest of the 2 sizes in this series.

Length1.60 m (5'3")
Pieces4
Folded length84 cm (33.1 in)
Weight95 g (3.4 oz)
Sinker#10–30 (37.5–112.5 g, 1.3–4.0 oz) / #25–50 (93.75–187.5 g, 3.3–6.6 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)1/10.5
JAN code4516508524055
  • Versus 60/100-180/210: 0.2 m (0.66 ft) shorter, 21 g (0.7 oz) lighter, 9 cm (3.5 in) shorter folded.

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