Alpha Tackle Carpheads KG
カープヘッズKG · Japan list price ¥26,000–¥27,000 · approx. $220–$227 delivered to US
2 models from 3.60 m (11'10") to 3.90 m (12'10"), all 5-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥26,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥26,000 | 3.60 m (11'10") | 5 | 86 cm (33.9 in) | 288 g (10.2 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.8/18.4 mm | 4516508683035 | ||
| ¥27,000 | 3.90 m (12'10") | 5 | 91 cm (35.8 in) | 328 g (11.6 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.8/19.5 mm | 4516508683042 |
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
360MH-T: Japan list price ¥26,000 · Delivered to US approx. $220 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
390MH-T: Japan list price ¥27,000 · Delivered to US approx. $227 (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 Carpheads KG (カープヘッズKG) is a Japan-market rod; ¥26,000–¥27,000 in Japan before tax. 2 models from 3.60 m (11'10") to 3.90 m (12'10"), all 5-piece. Japan list price ¥26,000–¥27,000 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 86 cm (33.9 in) (360MH-T).
- Weights run from 288 g (10.2 oz) on the 360MH-T to 328 g (11.6 oz) on the 390MH-T.
- Japan list price ¥26,000–¥27,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 360MH-T, the 390MH-T is 30 cm longer and 40 g heavier, packs to 91 cm (vs 86 cm) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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Maker’s warranty. Japan-market models may not be covered by the maker’s overseas warranty or repair service. Check with the seller before you buy.