Alpha Tackle Shibuki 21 R 231
21 SHIBUKI · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21
R 231 · 2.30 m (7'7") · 275 g (9.7 oz) · Japan list price ¥63,000 · approx. $486 delivered to US · all 8 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥63,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥58,000 | 2.00 m (6'7") | 2 | 155 cm (61.0 in) | 235 g (8.3 oz) | — | — | — | #30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz) | #1-6 | — | 1.8/11.2 mm | 4516508033014 | ||
| ¥62,000 | 2.30 m (7'7") | 2 | 185 cm (72.8 in) | 255 g (9.0 oz) | — | — | — | #30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz) | #1-6 | — | 1.8/12.9 mm | 4516508033021 | ||
| ¥59,000 | 2.00 m (6'7") | 2 | 155 cm (61.0 in) | 250 g (8.8 oz) | — | — | — | #40–120 (150–450 g, 5.3–15.9 oz) | #1.5-8 | — | 2/12.2 mm | 4516508033038 | ||
| ¥63,000 | 2.30 m (7'7") | 2 | 185 cm (72.8 in) | 275 g (9.7 oz) | — | — | — | #40–120 (150–450 g, 5.3–15.9 oz) | #1.5-8 | — | 2.1/13.4 mm | 4516508033045 | ||
| ¥57,000 | 1.90 m (6'3") | 2 | 145 cm (57.1 in) | 225 g (7.9 oz) | — | — | — | #30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz) | #1-6 | — | 1.4/10.6 mm | 4516508033052 |
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
R 231: Japan list price ¥63,000 · Delivered to US approx. $486 (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 Shibuki 21 R 231: 2.30 m (7'7") long, 2 pieces, 185 cm (72.8 in) folded, weighs 275 g (9.7 oz), sinker rating #40–120 (150–450 g, 5.3–15.9 oz) (maker's figures).
- 8 models from 1.90 m (6'3") to 2.30 m (7'7"), all 2-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 145 cm (57.1 in) (F 190).
- Weights run from 225 g (7.9 oz) on the F 190 to 275 g (9.7 oz) on the R 231.
- Japan list price ¥57,000–¥63,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
R 231: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥63,000); it is one of the longest of the 8 sizes in this series (tied with R 230).
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