Alpha Tackle Shion KISU
SHION キス · Japan list price ¥18,000–¥19,000 · approx. $162–$169 delivered to US
2 models from 1.70 m (5'7") to 1.80 m (5'11"), all 2-piece.
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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 ›
Common questions (3)
Is this the same as the version sold outside Japan?
This page is the Japan-market model from Alpha Tackle, sold in Japan as SHION キス, and every figure here comes from Alpha Tackle's Japanese specifications. A model sold abroad under the same name may come in other sizes or with other specifications, so check the size code and weight on a listing against the table below.
Which size should I choose?
Japanese party-boat rods are sold by target style and by sinker rating in go (1 go = 3.75 g); the boat tells you the sinker weight, so choose the rod that covers it. Most are short enough to handle on a crowded boat; the long ones are for specific styles. Compare packed length and weight if you are shipping overseas.
How much will it cost delivered to my country?
The Japan list price is ¥18,000–¥19,000 for these sizes. For an eBay listing, the total we show is the item, the seller's shipping and our estimate of the import duty and tax for the country you pick at the top right of the page; for a size with no listing we estimate from the Japan list price and Japan Post EMS rates. The rates are on our Import duty page. They are estimates, not a seller's price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥18,000 | 1.80 m (5'11") | 2 | 93 cm (36.6 in) | 85 g (3.0 oz) | — | — | — | #8–20 (30–75 g, 1.1–2.6 oz) | — | — | 0.7/8.5 mm | 4516508524123 | ||
| ¥19,000 | 1.70 m (5'7") | 2 | 88 cm (34.6 in) | 89 g (3.1 oz) | — | — | — | #10–20 (37.5–75 g, 1.3–2.6 oz) | — | — | 0.8/8.6 mm | 4516508524130 |
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 ¥18,000 · Delivered to US approx. $162 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
170MH: Japan list price ¥19,000 · Delivered to US approx. $169 (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 Shion KISU (SHION キス) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥18,000–¥19,000 in Japan before tax. 2 models from 1.70 m (5'7") to 1.80 m (5'11"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥18,000–¥19,000 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 88 cm (34.6 in) (170MH).
- Weights run from 85 g (3.0 oz) on the 180M to 89 g (3.1 oz) on the 170MH.
- Japan list price ¥18,000–¥19,000, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 170MH, the 180M is 10 cm longer and 4 g lighter, packs to 93 cm (vs 88 cm) and costs ¥1,000 less in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
Before you buy
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eBay buyer protection & maker’s warranty
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Maker’s warranty. Japan-market models may not be covered by the maker’s overseas warranty or repair service. Check with the seller before you buy.