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Alpha Tackle Kaijin 22 Akamutsu 230M

kaijin アカムツ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

230M · 2.30 m (7'7") · 225 g (7.9 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

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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
¥32,0001.90 m (6'3")298.5 cm (38.8 in)185 g (6.5 oz)———#120–200 (450–750 g, 15.9–26.5 oz)——2/13.7 mm4516508519518
¥33,0002.30 m (7'7")2118.5 cm (46.7 in)225 g (7.9 oz)———#120–250 (450–937.5 g, 15.9–33.1 oz)——2.1/15.7 mm4516508519525

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

230M: 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 size190S · 230M

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Kaijin 22 Akamutsu 230M: 2.30 m (7'7") long, 2 pieces, 118.5 cm (46.7 in) folded, weighs 225 g (7.9 oz), sinker rating #120–250 (450–937.5 g, 15.9–33.1 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 2 models from 1.90 m (6'3") to 2.30 m (7'7"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 98.5 cm (38.8 in) (190S).
  • Weights run from 185 g (6.5 oz) on the 190S to 225 g (7.9 oz) on the 230M.
  • Japan list price ¥32,000–¥33,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

230M: specs and how it differs

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

Length2.30 m (7'7")
Pieces2
Folded length118.5 cm (46.7 in)
Weight225 g (7.9 oz)
Sinker#120–250 (450–937.5 g, 15.9–33.1 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)2.1/15.7
JAN code4516508519525
  • Versus 190S: 0.4 m (1.31 ft) longer, 40 g (1.4 oz) heavier, 20 cm (7.9 in) longer folded.

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