Alpha Tackle Hyper Blade HB AJI 180
HB【HYPER BLADE】 · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21
HB AJI 180 · 1.80 m (5'11") · 185 g (6.5 oz) · Japan list price ¥40,000 · approx. $321 delivered to US · all 15 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥40,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥65,000 | 1.80 m (5'11") | 2 | 122 cm (48.0 in) | 200 g (7.1 oz) | — | — | — | #100–200 (375–750 g, 13.2–26.5 oz) | #1.5-6 | — | 1.8/11.6 mm | 4516508033304 | ||
| ¥71,000 | 1.90 m (6'3") | 2 | 145 cm (57.1 in) | 182 g (6.4 oz) | — | — | — | #40–100 (150–375 g, 5.3–13.2 oz) | — | — | 1.75/12.5 mm | 4516508033298 | ||
| ¥66,000 | 1.70 m (5'7") | 2 | 128 cm (50.4 in) | 158 g (5.6 oz) | — | — | — | #15–60 (56.25–225 g, 2.0–7.9 oz) | — | — | 1.65/13.2 mm | 4516508033281 | ||
| ¥63,000 | 1.95 m (6'5") | 2 | 137 cm (53.9 in) | 190 g (6.7 oz) | — | — | — | #120–250 (450–937.5 g, 15.9–33.1 oz) | #MAX12 | — | 1.8/12.5 mm | 4516508032550 | ||
| ¥69,000 | 2.35 m (7'9") | 2 | 177 cm (69.7 in) | 245 g (8.6 oz) | — | — | — | #120–250 (450–937.5 g, 15.9–33.1 oz) | #MAX12 | — | 1.7/15 mm | 4516508032567 |
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
HB AJI 180: Japan list price ¥40,000 · Delivered to US approx. $321 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
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NEW BISHI AJI 180 · NEW AMADAI 190 · NEW TORA FUGU 170 · AKAMUTSU 195 · AKAMUTSU 235 · AKAMUTSU 180 · AKAMUTSU 260 · ONIKASAGO 200 · HB AJI 180 · OKIMEBARU 260 · HIRAME 255 · SHIMA AJI 175 · SHIMA AJI 210 · LIGHT AJI 185 · EGI TACO 170HAbout this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Hyper Blade HB AJI 180: 1.80 m (5'11") long, 2 pieces, 122 cm (48.0 in) folded, weighs 185 g (6.5 oz), sinker rating #100–200 (375–750 g, 13.2–26.5 oz) (maker's figures).
- 15 models from 1.70 m (5'7") to 2.60 m (8'6"), all 2-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 122 cm (48.0 in) (AKAMUTSU 180).
- Weights run from 130 g (4.6 oz) on the LIGHT AJI 185 to 345 g (12.2 oz) on the OKIMEBARU 260.
- Japan list price ¥40,000–¥71,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
HB AJI 180: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥40,000).
- Versus ONIKASAGO 200: 0.2 m (0.66 ft) shorter, 55 g (1.9 oz) lighter, 20 cm (7.9 in) shorter folded.
- Versus OKIMEBARU 260: 0.8 m (2.62 ft) shorter, 160 g (5.6 oz) lighter, 80 cm (31.5 in) shorter folded.
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