Daiwa BG SW (2026) JDM vs USDM: Japan model vs US model
The Japan-market (JDM) Daiwa BG SW (2026) lists 8 sizes and the US catalog (BG SW) lists 7; 5 are in both, 3 are Japan-only and 2 are US-only. Specs side by side from Daiwa official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-19 and Daiwa 2026-27 US catalog (printed), p.43.
Sizes in both catalogs
| Size | Weight (Japan / US) | Gear (Japan / US) | Max drag (Japan / US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5000-H | 420 g (14.8 oz) / ≈420 g (14.8 oz) | 5.7 / 5.7 | 12 kg (26.5 lb) / ≈12.0 kg (26.4 lb) |
| 6000-H | 455 g (16.0 oz) / ≈454 g (16.0 oz) | 5.7 / 5.7 | 12 kg (26.5 lb) / ≈12.0 kg (26.4 lb) |
| 8000-H | 680 g (24.0 oz) / ≈680 g (24.0 oz) | 5.7 / 5.7 | 15 kg (33.1 lb) / ≈15.0 kg (33.1 lb) |
| 10000-H | 690 g (24.3 oz) / ≈689 g (24.3 oz) | 5.7 / 5.7 | 15 kg (33.1 lb) / ≈15.0 kg (33.1 lb) |
| 14000-H | 700 g (24.7 oz) / ≈695 g (24.5 oz) | 5.7 / 5.7 | 15 kg (33.1 lb) / ≈15.0 kg (33.1 lb) |
US catalog only (BG SW)
| Model | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18000-H | ≈936 g (33.0 oz) | 5.3 | ≈129 cm (50.7 in) | ≈20.0 kg (44.1 lb) |
| 20000-H | ≈964 g (34.0 oz) | 5.3 | ≈137 cm (54.0 in) | ≈20.0 kg (44.1 lb) |
Line capacity in the US catalog (lb / yd)
| Model | Fluoro | PE |
|---|---|---|
| 18000-H | 35/390, 40/310 | 80/330, 100/260 |
| 20000-H | 40/380, 50/340 | 100/330, 120/240 |
Bearings (all US sizes): 5BB + 1RB.
Japan market only
| Size | Weight | Gear | Max drag | Bearings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6000-P | 455 g (16.0 oz) | 4.9 | 12 kg (26.5 lb) | 5/1 |
| 8000-P | 680 g (24.0 oz) | 4.9 | 15 kg (33.1 lb) | 5/1 |
| 20000 | 965 g (34.0 oz) | 5.3 | 20 kg (44.1 lb) | 5/1 |
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Sources: Daiwa 2026-27 US catalog (printed), p.43 (figures only; ≈ conversions are ours) · Daiwa official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-19. Size codes are compared as printed; we do not say two models are the same unless the code matches. Not affiliated with the maker.