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Alpha Tackle Shion KISU 170MH

SHION キス · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

170MH · 1.70 m (5'7") · 89 g (3.1 oz) · Japan list price ¥19,000 · approx. $169 delivered to US · all 2 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥19,000 (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
¥18,0001.80 m (5'11")293 cm (36.6 in)85 g (3.0 oz)———#8–20 (30–75 g, 1.1–2.6 oz)——0.7/8.5 mm4516508524123
¥19,0001.70 m (5'7")288 cm (34.6 in)89 g (3.1 oz)———#10–20 (37.5–75 g, 1.3–2.6 oz)——0.8/8.6 mm4516508524130

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

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.

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About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Shion KISU 170MH: 1.70 m (5'7") long, 2 pieces, 88 cm (34.6 in) folded, weighs 89 g (3.1 oz), sinker rating #10–20 (37.5–75 g, 1.3–2.6 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 2 models from 1.70 m (5'7") to 1.80 m (5'11"), all 2-piece.
  • 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.

170MH: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥19,000); it is the shortest of the 2 sizes in this series.

Length1.70 m (5'7")
Pieces2
Folded length88 cm (34.6 in)
Weight89 g (3.1 oz)
Sinker#10–20 (37.5–75 g, 1.3–2.6 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)0.8/8.6
JAN code4516508524130
  • Versus 180M: 0.1 m (0.33 ft) shorter, 4 g (0.1 oz) heavier, 5 cm (2 in) shorter folded.

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