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Alpha Tackle Kaijin 22 Tachiuo 180M

kaijin タチウオ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

180M · 1.80 m (5'11") · 117 g (4.1 oz) · Japan list price ¥32,000 · approx. $263 delivered to US · all 2 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥32,000 (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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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥31,0001.65 m (5'5")2119 cm (46.9 in)115 g (4.1 oz)———#30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz)——1.3/9.5 mm4516508519471
¥32,0001.80 m (5'11")2134 cm (52.8 in)117 g (4.1 oz)———#30–80 (112.5–300 g, 4.0–10.6 oz)——1.2/9.5 mm4516508519488

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

180M: Japan list price ¥32,000 · Delivered to US approx. $263 (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 size165MH · 180M

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Kaijin 22 Tachiuo 180M: 1.80 m (5'11") long, 2 pieces, 134 cm (52.8 in) folded, weighs 117 g (4.1 oz), sinker rating #30–80 (112.5–300 g, 4.0–10.6 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 2 models from 1.65 m (5'5") to 1.80 m (5'11"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 119 cm (46.9 in) (165MH).
  • Weights run from 115 g (4.1 oz) on the 165MH to 117 g (4.1 oz) on the 180M.
  • Japan list price ¥31,000–¥32,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

180M: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥32,000); it is the longest of the 2 sizes in this series.

Length1.80 m (5'11")
Pieces2
Folded length134 cm (52.8 in)
Weight117 g (4.1 oz)
Sinker#30–80 (112.5–300 g, 4.0–10.6 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)1.2/9.5
JAN code4516508519488
  • Versus 165MH: 0.15 m (0.49 ft) longer, 2 g (0.1 oz) heavier, 15 cm (5.9 in) longer folded.

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