Daiwa Markdry Aori 1.5-53·J
マークドライ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21
Aori 1.5-53·J · 5.27 m (17'3") · 232 g (8.2 oz) · Japan list price ¥41,400 · approx. $331 delivered to US · all 10 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥41,400 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-09-21
Is there a US version of the Daiwa Markdry?
We could not find the Markdry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥39,400 | 5.25 m (17'3") | 5 | 113 cm (44.5 in) | 225 g (7.9 oz) | — | — | — | #1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz) | #1.2-3 | 98% | 1.85/2.8/23.7 mm | 4550133449963 | ||
| ¥39,400 | 4.20 m (13'9") | 4 | 113 cm (44.5 in) | 191 g (6.7 oz) | — | — | — | #1.5–4 (5.62–15 g, 0.20–0.53 oz) | #1.5-4 | 98% | 1.85/2.8/22.8 mm | 4550133449970 | ||
| ¥39,900 | 5.25 m (17'3") | 5 | 113 cm (44.5 in) | 232 g (8.2 oz) | — | — | — | #1.5–4 (5.62–15 g, 0.20–0.53 oz) | #1.5-4 | 98% | 1.85/2.8/23.8 mm | 4550133449987 | ||
| ¥40,900 | 5.25 m (17'3") | 5 | 113 cm (44.5 in) | 239 g (8.4 oz) | — | — | — | #1.5–5 (5.62–18.75 g, 0.20–0.66 oz) | #1.7-4 | 98% | 1.85/2.8/23.8 mm | 4550133449994 | ||
| ¥41,900 | 5.25 m (17'3") | 5 | 113 cm (44.5 in) | 275 g (9.7 oz) | — | — | — | #2–5 (7.5–18.75 g, 0.26–0.66 oz) | #2-5 | 98% | 2.10/3.0/24.9 mm | 4550133450006 |
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
Aori 1.5-53·J: Japan list price ¥41,400 · Delivered to US approx. $331 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
Page for each size
1.25-53·J · 1.5-42·J · 1.5-53·J · 1.75-53·J · 2-53HR·J · 3-53HR·J · 3-52 Ento·J · 4-52 Ento·J · Aori 1.5-53·J · Aori 1.75-53·JAbout this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Markdry Aori 1.5-53·J: 5.27 m (17'3") long, 5 pieces, 113 cm (44.5 in) folded, weighs 232 g (8.2 oz), sinker rating #1.5–4 (5.62–15 g, 0.20–0.53 oz) (maker's figures).
- 10 models from 4.20 m (13'9") to 5.27 m (17'3"), in 4- to 5-piece builds.
- The shortest packed length is 113 cm (44.5 in) (1.25-53·J).
- Weights run from 191 g (6.7 oz) on the 1.5-42·J to 388 g (13.7 oz) on the 4-52 Ento·J.
- Carbon content 98–99% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥39,400–¥47,900, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
- Rated by Daiwa for sinkers #1–#15 (3.75–56.25 g).
- Long telescopic rods used from rocks and harbour walls.
- 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.
Aori 1.5-53·J: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥41,400); it is one of the longest of the 10 sizes in this series (tied with Aori 1.75-53·J).
- Versus 4-52 Ento·J: 0.12 m (0.39 ft) longer, 156 g (5.5 oz) lighter, 8 cm (3.1 in) shorter folded.
- Versus Aori 1.75-53·J: 7 g (0.2 oz) lighter.
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