Alpha Tackle Kaijin 22 Otoshikomi 73-235H
kaijin 落し込み · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21
73-235H · 2.35 m (7'9") · 325 g (11.5 oz) · Japan list price ¥38,000 · approx. $306 delivered to US · all 6 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥38,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥34,000 | 2.05 m (6'9") | 2 | 158 cm (62.2 in) | 150 g (5.3 oz) | — | — | — | #40–100 (150–375 g, 5.3–13.2 oz) | — | — | 1.9/12.6 mm | 4516508519570 | ||
| ¥36,000 | 2.25 m (7'5") | 2 | 178 cm (70.1 in) | 160 g (5.6 oz) | — | — | — | #40–100 (150–375 g, 5.3–13.2 oz) | — | — | 1.8/12.5 mm | 4516508519587 | ||
| ¥36,000 | 2.15 m (7'1") | 2 | 152 cm (59.8 in) | 235 g (8.3 oz) | — | — | — | #40–100 (150–375 g, 5.3–13.2 oz) | — | — | 1.7/13 mm | 4516508519549 | ||
| ¥36,000 | 2.15 m (7'1") | 2 | 152 cm (59.8 in) | 235 g (8.3 oz) | — | — | — | #40–100 (150–375 g, 5.3–13.2 oz) | — | — | 1.7/13 mm | 4516508519556 | ||
| ¥38,000 | 2.35 m (7'9") | 2 | 177.5 cm (69.9 in) | 325 g (11.5 oz) | — | — | — | #60–180 (225–675 g, 7.9–23.8 oz) | — | — | 1.8/15.7 mm | 4516508519563 |
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
73-235H: Japan list price ¥38,000 · Delivered to US approx. $306 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Kaijin 22 Otoshikomi 73-235H: 2.35 m (7'9") long, 2 pieces, 177.5 cm (69.9 in) folded, weighs 325 g (11.5 oz), sinker rating #60–180 (225–675 g, 7.9–23.8 oz) (maker's figures).
- 6 models from 2.05 m (6'9") to 2.35 m (7'9"), all 2-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 148 cm (58.3 in) (73-205H).
- Weights run from 150 g (5.3 oz) on the 73-205Light to 325 g (11.5 oz) on the 73-235H.
- Japan list price ¥34,000–¥38,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
73-235H: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥38,000); it is the longest of the 6 sizes in this series.
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