Daiwa Leading Mebaru SS-265·J
リーディング メバル · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21
SS-265·J · 2.65 m (8'8") · 100 g (3.5 oz) · Japan list price ¥39,900 · approx. $320 delivered to US · all 7 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥39,900 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-09-21
Is there a US version of the Daiwa Leading Mebaru?
We could not find the Leading Mebaru 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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| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø | JAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥39,900 | 2.65 m (8'8") | 2 | 137 cm (53.9 in) | 100 g (3.5 oz) | — | — | — | #8–30 (30–112.5 g, 1.1–4.0 oz) | — | 98% | 0.9/8.9 mm | 4960652030281 | ||
| ¥43,000 | 3.00 m (9'10") | 3 | 105 cm (41.3 in) | 108 g (3.8 oz) | — | — | — | #8–30 (30–112.5 g, 1.1–4.0 oz) | — | 97% | 0.9/8.4 mm | 4960652217118 | ||
| ¥41,000 | 2.65 m (8'8") | 2 | 137 cm (53.9 in) | 108 g (3.8 oz) | — | — | — | #10–40 (37.5–150 g, 1.3–5.3 oz) | — | 98% | 0.9/9.9 mm | 4960652030298 | ||
| ¥44,000 | 3.00 m (9'10") | 3 | 105 cm (41.3 in) | 110 g (3.9 oz) | — | — | — | #10–40 (37.5–150 g, 1.3–5.3 oz) | — | 96% | 0.9/9.9 mm | 4960652030304 | ||
| ¥48,500 | 3.50 m (11'6") | 3 | 121 cm (47.6 in) | 124 g (4.4 oz) | — | — | — | #10–40 (37.5–150 g, 1.3–5.3 oz) | — | 96% | 0.9/9.9 mm | 4960652217125 |
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
Mebaru SS-265·J: Japan list price ¥39,900 · Delivered to US approx. $320 (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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Mebaru SS-265·J · Mebaru SS-300·J · Mebaru S-265·J · Mebaru S-300·J · Mebaru S-350·J · Mebaru M-300·J · Mebaru M-350·JAbout this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Leading Mebaru SS-265·J: 2.65 m (8'8") long, 2 pieces, 137 cm (53.9 in) folded, weighs 100 g (3.5 oz), sinker rating #8–30 (30–112.5 g, 1.1–4.0 oz) (maker's figures).
- 7 models from 2.65 m (8'8") to 3.50 m (11'6"), in 2- to 3-piece builds.
- The shortest packed length is 105 cm (41.3 in) (Mebaru M-300·J).
- Weights run from 100 g (3.5 oz) on the Mebaru SS-265·J to 125 g (4.4 oz) on the Mebaru M-350·J.
- Carbon content 96–98% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥39,900–¥48,500, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
- Rated by Daiwa for sinkers #8–#50 (30–187.5 g).
- Japanese party-boat fishing. Styles and tackle are specific to Japan.
- 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.
SS-265·J: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥39,900); it is one of the shortest of the 7 sizes in this series (tied with Mebaru S-265·J).
- Versus Mebaru SS-300·J: 0.35 m (1.15 ft) shorter, 8 g (0.3 oz) lighter, 32 cm (12.6 in) longer folded.
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