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Daiwa Gekkabijin MX 73ULB-T·J

月下美人 MX · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

73ULB-T·J · 2.21 m (7'3") · 71 g (2.5 oz) · lure 2–8 g (0.07–0.28 oz) · Japan list price ¥42,000 · approx. $335 delivered to US · all 8 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥42,000 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-09-21

Is there a US version of the Daiwa Gekkabijin MX?

We could not find the Gekkabijin MX by name in Daiwa’s 2026-27 US catalog (printed, July 2026), so the sizes and specs on this page are the Japan-market ones. Sellers who ship from Japan are the usual source for this exact model in the US; a US dealer may still carry a related model under a different name.

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥39,5002.03 m (6'8")2105 cm (41.3 in)66 g (2.3 oz)0.5–8 g (0.02–0.28 oz)#0.1–0.41.5–4 lb——98%1.1/8.4 mm4550133338397
¥39,5002.08 m (6'10")2108 cm (42.5 in)68 g (2.4 oz)0.5–8 g (0.02–0.28 oz)#0.1–0.41.5–4 lb——98%0.7/8.4 mm4550133338403
¥40,0002.18 m (7'2")2113 cm (44.5 in)69 g (2.4 oz)0.5–8 g (0.02–0.28 oz)#0.1–0.41.5–4 lb——95%1.2/8.4 mm4550133338410
¥40,0002.24 m (7'4")2116 cm (45.7 in)69 g (2.4 oz)0.3–5 g (0.01–0.18 oz)#0.1–0.31–3 lb——98%0.8/8.4 mm4550133338427
¥40,5002.39 m (7'10")2123 cm (48.4 in)81 g (2.9 oz)1.5–10 g (0.05–0.35 oz)#0.15–0.51.5–5 lb——98%1.2/10.4 mm4550133338434

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: Daiwa official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-21; conversions are ours.

Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate

73ULB-T·J: Japan list price ¥42,000 · Delivered to US approx. $335 (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 Gekkabijin MX 73ULB-T·J: 2.21 m (7'3") long, 2 pieces, 114 cm (44.9 in) folded, weighs 71 g (2.5 oz), lure weight 2–8 g (0.07–0.28 oz), PE line #0.2–0.6, nylon 3–8 lb (maker's figures).
  • 8 models from 2.03 m (6'8") to 2.51 m (8'3"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 105 cm (41.3 in) (68L-T·J).
  • Weights run from 66 g (2.3 oz) on the 68L-T·J to 86 g (3.0 oz) on the 83M-T·J.
  • Rated for lures from 0.3 g to 15 g (0.01–0.53 oz) across the range.
  • PE line rating 0.1–0.6.
  • Carbon content 95–98% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥39,500–¥43,500, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
  • Rated by Daiwa for lures 0.3–15 g (0.01–0.53 oz), PE line #0.1–#0.6.
  • Very light rods for small saltwater fish (mebaru and aji).
  • Sizes marked go (号) are the Japanese standard. For sinkers one go is exactly 3.75 g, so we convert it; for line it is a diameter class rather than a breaking strain, so we print the maker's number as published.
  • Specs are Daiwa's published figures; conversions to imperial are ours.

73ULB-T·J: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥42,000).

Length2.21 m (7'3")
Pieces2
Folded length114 cm (44.9 in)
Weight71 g (2.5 oz)
Lure weight2–8 g (0.07–0.28 oz)
PE line (go)0.2–0.6
Nylon line3–8 lb
Tip / butt diameter (mm)1.2/8.4
Carbon content (%)98
JAN code4550133452420
  • Versus 83M-T·J: 0.3 m (0.98 ft) shorter, 15 g (0.5 oz) lighter, 15 cm (5.9 in) shorter folded.
  • Versus 76LB-T·J: 0.08 m (0.26 ft) shorter, 4 g (0.1 oz) lighter, 4 cm (1.6 in) shorter folded.

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