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Alpha Tackle Midarm 73-270MH

ミッドアーム · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

73-270MH · 2.70 m (8'10") · 188 g (6.6 oz) · Japan list price ¥18,000 · approx. $162 delivered to US · all 12 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥18,000 (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
¥18,0003.00 m (9'10")3104.5 cm (41.1 in)226 g (8.0 oz)———#50–100 (187.5–375 g, 6.6–13.2 oz)——2/15.7 mm4516508513806
¥19,0003.30 m (10'10")3114.5 cm (45.1 in)270 g (9.5 oz)———#50–100 (187.5–375 g, 6.6–13.2 oz)——2/16.5 mm4516508513813
¥18,0003.00 m (9'10")3104.5 cm (41.1 in)261 g (9.2 oz)———#60–120 (225–450 g, 7.9–15.9 oz)——2.2/17.8 mm4516508513820
¥19,0003.30 m (10'10")3114.5 cm (45.1 in)295 g (10.4 oz)———#60–120 (225–450 g, 7.9–15.9 oz)——2.3/19 mm4516508513837
¥15,0002.10 m (6'11")2108.5 cm (42.7 in)136 g (4.8 oz)———#30–80 (112.5–300 g, 4.0–10.6 oz)——1.3/10.5 mm4516508513844

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

73-270MH: Japan list price ¥18,000 · Delivered to US approx. $162 (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 size64-300MH · 64-330MH · 64-300H · 64-330H · 73-210M · 73-210MH · 73-240M · 73-240MH · 73-210H · 73-240H · 73-270MH · 73-270H

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Midarm 73-270MH: 2.70 m (8'10") long, 2 pieces, 139 cm (54.7 in) folded, weighs 188 g (6.6 oz), sinker rating #50–100 (187.5–375 g, 6.6–13.2 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 12 models from 2.10 m (6'11") to 3.30 m (10'10"), in 2- to 3-piece builds.
  • The shortest packed length is 104.5 cm (41.1 in) (64-300H).
  • Weights run from 136 g (4.8 oz) on the 73-210M to 295 g (10.4 oz) on the 64-330H.
  • Japan list price ¥15,000–¥19,000, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

73-270MH: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥18,000).

Length2.70 m (8'10")
Pieces2
Folded length139 cm (54.7 in)
Weight188 g (6.6 oz)
Sinker#50–100 (187.5–375 g, 6.6–13.2 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)1.5/13.9
JAN code4516508513943
  • Versus 73-240H: 0.3 m (0.98 ft) longer, 29 g (1 oz) lighter, 15.5 cm (6.1 in) longer folded.
  • Versus 73-270H: 42 g (1.5 oz) lighter.

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