Daiwa Rheomaster Madai S-255·J
リーオマスター マダイ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21
S-255·J · 2.55 m (8'4") · 215 g (7.6 oz) · Japan list price ¥68,000 · approx. $522 delivered to US · all 4 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥68,000 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-09-21
Is there a US version of the Daiwa Rheomaster Madai?
We could not find the Rheomaster Madai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥67,000 | 2.35 m (7'9") | 2 | 137 cm (53.9 in) | 210 g (7.4 oz) | — | — | — | #20–100 (75–375 g, 2.6–13.2 oz) | — | 76% | 1.3/11.7 mm | 4550133449161 | ||
| ¥68,000 | 2.55 m (8'4") | 2 | 137 cm (53.9 in) | 215 g (7.6 oz) | — | — | — | #20–100 (75–375 g, 2.6–13.2 oz) | — | 73% | 1.3/12.5 mm | 4550133449178 | ||
| ¥69,000 | 2.70 m (8'10") | 2 | 139 cm (54.7 in) | 220 g (7.8 oz) | — | — | — | #20–100 (75–375 g, 2.6–13.2 oz) | — | 72% | 1.3/12.9 mm | 4550133449185 | ||
| ¥70,000 | 2.70 m (8'10") | 2 | 139 cm (54.7 in) | 230 g (8.1 oz) | — | — | — | #30–120 (112.5–450 g, 4.0–15.9 oz) | — | 73% | 1.2/13.4 mm | 4550133449192 |
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
Madai S-255·J: Japan list price ¥68,000 · Delivered to US approx. $522 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Rheomaster Madai S-255·J: 2.55 m (8'4") long, 2 pieces, 137 cm (53.9 in) folded, weighs 215 g (7.6 oz), sinker rating #20–100 (75–375 g, 2.6–13.2 oz) (maker's figures).
- 4 models from 2.35 m (7'9") to 2.70 m (8'10"), all 2-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 137 cm (53.9 in) (Madai S-235·J).
- Weights run from 210 g (7.4 oz) on the Madai S-235·J to 230 g (8.1 oz) on the Madai M-270·J.
- Carbon content 72–76% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥67,000–¥70,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
- Rated by Daiwa for sinkers #20–#120 (75–450 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.
S-255·J: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥68,000).
- Versus Madai S-235·J: 0.2 m (0.66 ft) longer, 5 g (0.2 oz) heavier.
- Versus Madai S-270·J: 0.15 m (0.49 ft) shorter, 5 g (0.2 oz) lighter, 2 cm (0.8 in) shorter folded.
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