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Daiwa Megathis R

メガディス R · Japan list price ¥75,500–¥84,500 · approx. $577–$641 delivered to US

12 models from 5.00 m (16'5") to 5.30 m (17'5"), all 5-piece.

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥75,500 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-09-21

Is there a US version of the Daiwa Megathis R?

We could not find the Megathis R 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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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥75,5005.00 m (16'5")5110 cm (43.3 in)221 g (7.8 oz)———#1–3 (3.75–11.25 g, 0.13–0.40 oz)#0.8-399%0.7/24.9 mm4550133557460
¥76,0005.30 m (17'5")5115 cm (45.3 in)229 g (8.1 oz)———#1–3 (3.75–11.25 g, 0.13–0.40 oz)#0.8-399%0.7/24.9 mm4550133654541
¥76,0005.00 m (16'5")5110 cm (43.3 in)225 g (7.9 oz)———#1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz)#1-399%0.7/24.9 mm4550133654558
¥76,5005.30 m (17'5")5115 cm (45.3 in)231 g (8.1 oz)———#1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz)#1-399%0.7/24.9 mm4550133654565
¥76,5005.00 m (16'5")5110 cm (43.3 in)229 g (8.1 oz)———#1.5–4 (5.62–15 g, 0.20–0.53 oz)#1.2-499%0.7/24.9 mm4550133654572

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

R 1-50: Japan list price ¥75,500 · Delivered to US approx. $577 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

R 1-53: Japan list price ¥76,000 · Delivered to US approx. $580 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

R 1.25-50: Japan list price ¥76,000 · Delivered to US approx. $580 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

R 1.25-53: Japan list price ¥76,500 · Delivered to US approx. $584 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

R 1.5-50: Japan list price ¥76,500 · Delivered to US approx. $584 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

R 1.5-53: Japan list price ¥77,000 · Delivered to US approx. $587 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

R 1.75-50: Japan list price ¥77,500 · Delivered to US approx. $591 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

R 1.75-53: Japan list price ¥78,500 · Delivered to US approx. $598 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

R 2-50: Japan list price ¥80,500 · Delivered to US approx. $613 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

R 2-53: Japan list price ¥81,500 · Delivered to US approx. $620 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

R 3-53T: Japan list price ¥83,500 · Delivered to US approx. $634 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

R 4-53T: Japan list price ¥84,500 · Delivered to US approx. $641 (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 sizeR 1-50 · R 1-53 · R 1.25-50 · R 1.25-53 · R 1.5-50 · R 1.5-53 · R 1.75-50 · R 1.75-53 · R 2-50 · R 2-53 · R 3-53T · R 4-53T

In short

Daiwa Megathis R (メガディス R) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Rock shore & breakwater; ¥75,500–¥84,500 in Japan before tax. 12 models from 5.00 m (16'5") to 5.30 m (17'5"), all 5-piece. Japan list price ¥75,500–¥84,500 before tax (maker's figure); bought outside Japan from sellers who ship from Japan.

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The shortest packed length is 110 cm (43.3 in) (R 1-50).
  • Weights run from 221 g (7.8 oz) on the R 1-50 to 314 g (11.1 oz) on the R 4-53T.
  • 99% carbon.
  • Japan list price ¥75,500–¥84,500, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) 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.

How the sizes differ

  • The 12 sizes run from 5 m to 5.3 m, weigh 221–314 g, take up to 3–15 go sinkers and list at ¥75,500–¥84,500 in Japan.

Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.

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Maker’s warranty. Japan-market models may not be covered by the maker’s overseas warranty or repair service. Check with the seller before you buy.

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