Alpha Tackle Kaijin 22 Egitako
kaijin エギタコ · Japan list price ¥25,000–¥27,000 · approx. $212–$227 delivered to US
3 models from 1.60 m (5'3") to 1.80 m (5'11"), all 2-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥25,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥25,000 | 1.60 m (5'3") | 2 | 116 cm (45.7 in) | 130 g (4.6 oz) | — | — | — | #40–100 (150–375 g, 5.3–13.2 oz) | — | — | 1.5/11.9 mm | 4516508519594 | ||
| ¥26,000 | 1.80 m (5'11") | 2 | 136 cm (53.5 in) | 140 g (4.9 oz) | — | — | — | #40–100 (150–375 g, 5.3–13.2 oz) | — | — | 1.5/12.7 mm | 4516508519600 | ||
| ¥27,000 | 1.80 m (5'11") | 2 | 136 cm (53.5 in) | 165 g (5.8 oz) | — | — | — | #40–120 (150–450 g, 5.3–15.9 oz) | — | — | 1.9/13.8 mm | 4516508519617 |
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
160MH: Japan list price ¥25,000 · Delivered to US approx. $212 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
180MH: Japan list price ¥26,000 · Delivered to US approx. $220 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
180H: 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 Kaijin 22 Egitako (kaijin エギタコ) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥25,000–¥27,000 in Japan before tax. 3 models from 1.60 m (5'3") to 1.80 m (5'11"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥25,000–¥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 116 cm (45.7 in) (160MH).
- Weights run from 130 g (4.6 oz) on the 160MH to 165 g (5.8 oz) on the 180H.
- Japan list price ¥25,000–¥27,000, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 160MH, the 180MH is 20 cm longer and 10 g heavier, packs to 136 cm (vs 116 cm) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 180MH, the 180H is the same length and 25 g heavier, takes up to 120 go sinkers (20 go more) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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