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Daiwa Metallia Light Hirame

メタリア ライトヒラメ · Japan list price ¥50,500–¥51,500 · approx. $396–$403 delivered to US

2 models from 2.30 m (7'7") to 2.45 m (8'0"), all 2-piece.

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥50,500 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-09-21

Is there a US version of the Daiwa Metallia Light Hirame?

We could not find the Metallia Light Hirame 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
¥50,5002.30 m (7'7")2120 cm (47.2 in)100 g (3.5 oz)———#15–60 (56.25–225 g, 2.0–7.9 oz)—92%0.6/9.8 mm4550133449024
¥51,5002.45 m (8'0")2127 cm (50.0 in)105 g (3.7 oz)———#20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz)—93%0.7/9.8 mm4550133449031

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

M-230·J: Japan list price ¥50,500 · Delivered to US approx. $396 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

MH-245·J: Japan list price ¥51,500 · Delivered to US approx. $403 (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 sizeM-230·J · MH-245·J

In short

Daiwa Metallia Light Hirame (メタリア ライトヒラメ) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥50,500–¥51,500 in Japan before tax. 2 models from 2.30 m (7'7") to 2.45 m (8'0"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥50,500–¥51,500 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 120 cm (47.2 in) (M-230·J).
  • Weights run from 100 g (3.5 oz) on the M-230·J to 105 g (3.7 oz) on the MH-245·J.
  • Carbon content 92–93% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥50,500–¥51,500, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
  • Rated by Daiwa for sinkers #15–#80 (56.25–300 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.

How the sizes differ

  • Compared with the M-230·J, the MH-245·J is 15 cm longer and 5 g heavier, takes up to 80 go sinkers (20 go more), packs to 127 cm (vs 120 cm) and costs ¥1,000 more 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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