JDM Tackle Guide

Herabuna & carp

41 rod series from 4 Japanese makers, 0.85 m (2'9") to 9.60 m (31'6").

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Herabuna is a catch-and-release crucian carp game fished with very long, delicate poles. Note that these are not European carp rods.

41 rod series 358 sizes with full specs Crucian carpCarp

The makers file these under Herabuna & carp（へらぶな・コイ(カープ) / ヘラ鮒・鯉 / へら）、Carp. We only group the makers’ own categories together — we do not decide what a rod is for.

How to choose

Herabuna rods are measured in shaku (1 shaku = 30.3 cm); a 12-shaku rod is about 3.6 m. Choose the length to suit the pond and the depth, and look at the weight figure: a lighter rod is easier to hold all day. These rods have no reel.

Rods on this shelf (41 series)
length 0.85 m (2'9") to 9.60 m (31'6") · weight 29–355 g (1.0–12.5 oz) · packed 51 cm (20.1 in) to 133 cm (52.4 in)

The ranges are the smallest and largest figures among the models listed below, taken from the maker’s specifications. The advice is ours, not the maker’s.

Herabuna & carp rods at a glance

Daiwa HERA S 16 sizes · 2.10–6.30 m Daiwa Ryusei 16 sizes · 1.80–6.30 m Shimano Hitenkyu Senkou LII 16 sizes · 2.40–9.00 m Daiwa Gekkou Tsuyoshi 15 sizes · 1.80–6.30 m Daiwa Gekkou 14 sizes · 2.10–6.30 m Daiwa HERA R 13 sizes · 3.60–9.60 m Shimano Keisen Kikyo 13 sizes · 2.40–6.30 m Shimano Toushun 13 sizes · 2.40–6.30 m
Compare specs
SeriesSizesLengthLure / headJapan list priceTo US (approx.)
Daiwa HERA S162.10–6.30 m—¥41,000–105,000$328–789
Daiwa Ryusei161.80–6.30 m—¥39,000–120,000$313–897
Shimano Hitenkyu Senkou LII162.40–9.00 m—¥68,800–210,000$528–1,546
Daiwa Gekkou Tsuyoshi151.80–6.30 m—¥21,800–46,800$189–370
Daiwa Gekkou142.10–6.30 m—¥22,500–46,800$194–370
Daiwa HERA R133.60–9.60 m—¥74,000–205,300$566–1,513
Shimano Keisen Kikyo132.40–6.30 m—¥25,600–56,700$217–441
Shimano Toushun132.40–6.30 m—¥19,200–44,100$171–350

Showing 8 of 41 current series, most sizes first. Lure / head weight is the range of the makers' ratings across the sizes. Maker list prices in Japan, before tax — not the eBay price.

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A series is shown when at least one of its sizes falls in the range you picked. Every figure is the maker’s published spec; unit conversions are ours.

Futengen Shishiku · Shimano · 11 sizes
Japan list price
¥81,900
from
Length 2.10–6.30 m (6.9–20.7 ft) Packed 85–123 cm (33.3–48.4 in) Weight 50–147 g (1.8–5.2 oz) Pieces 3–6
Maddragon T · Daiwa · 1 size
Japan list price
¥19,500
(all sizes)
Length 3.60 m (11.8 ft) Packed 133 cm (52.4 in) Weight 355 g (12.5 oz) Pieces 3
EXTREME · TENRYU · 0 sizes
Dannuri Saokake / Tamanoe Kiwami · Daiwa · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥62,700
from
Length 1.71–2.09 m (5.6–6.9 ft) Packed 90–109 cm (35.4–42.9 in) Weight 150–200 g (5.3–7.1 oz) Pieces 2–4
HERA S · Daiwa · 16 sizes
Japan list price
¥41,000
from
Length 2.10–6.30 m (6.9–20.7 ft) Packed 76–123 cm (29.9–48.4 in) Weight 34–108 g (1.2–3.8 oz) Pieces 3–6
Karehoushi · Daiwa · 12 sizes
Japan list price
¥62,000
from
Length 2.10–6.30 m (6.9–20.7 ft) Packed 76–120 cm (29.9–47.2 in) Weight 42–120 g (1.5–4.2 oz) Pieces 3–6
Ryusei · Daiwa · 16 sizes
Japan list price
¥39,000
from
Length 1.80–6.30 m (5.9–20.7 ft) Packed 86–123 cm (33.9–48.4 in) Weight 35–133 g (1.2–4.7 oz) Pieces 2–6
Arahoshi Muten · Daiwa · 10 sizes
Japan list price
¥66,000
from
Length 2.40–6.30 m (7.9–20.7 ft) Packed 68–102 cm (26.8–40.2 in) Weight 57–146 g (2.0–5.2 oz) Pieces 4–7
Gekkou · Daiwa · 14 sizes
Japan list price
¥22,500
from
Length 2.10–6.30 m (6.9–20.7 ft) Packed 86–120 cm (33.9–47.2 in) Weight 40–135 g (1.4–4.8 oz) Pieces 2–6
Gekkou Tsuyoshi · Daiwa · 15 sizes
Japan list price
¥21,800
from
Length 1.80–6.30 m (5.9–20.7 ft) Packed 86–120 cm (33.9–47.2 in) Weight 31–140 g (1.1–4.9 oz) Pieces 2–6
Gekkou Yawara · Daiwa · 9 sizes
Japan list price
¥22,500
from
Length 2.10–4.50 m (6.9–14.8 ft) Packed 76–116 cm (29.9–45.7 in) Weight 36–91 g (1.3–3.2 oz) Pieces 3–5
Hagakure · Daiwa · 9 sizes
Japan list price
¥10,400
from
Length 3.60–6.30 m (11.8–20.7 ft) Packed 109–119 cm (42.9–46.9 in) Weight 70–210 g (2.5–7.4 oz) Pieces 4–6
Hamon · Daiwa · 10 sizes
Japan list price
¥16,000
from
Length 2.70–7.20 m (8.9–23.6 ft) Packed 109–119 cm (42.9–46.9 in) Weight 48–230 g (1.7–8.1 oz) Pieces 3–7
HERA F · Daiwa · 8 sizes
Japan list price
¥63,000
from
Length 4.50–7.50 m (14.8–24.6 ft) Packed 100–123 cm (39.4–48.4 in) Weight 71–142 g (2.5–5.0 oz) Pieces 5–7
HERA R · Daiwa · 13 sizes
Japan list price
¥74,000
from
Length 3.60–9.60 m (11.8–31.5 ft) Packed 99–123 cm (39.0–48.4 in) Weight 55–211 g (1.9–7.4 oz) Pieces 4–9
HERA T · Daiwa · 9 sizes
Japan list price
¥68,000
from
Length 2.40–5.40 m (7.9–17.7 ft) Packed 75–122 cm (29.5–48.0 in) Weight 47–111 g (1.7–3.9 oz) Pieces 3–5
HERA V · Daiwa · 11 sizes
Japan list price
¥22,300
from
Length 2.40–6.90 m (7.9–22.6 ft) Packed 86–120 cm (33.9–47.2 in) Weight 41–151 g (1.4–5.3 oz) Pieces 3–7
HERA X · Daiwa · 12 sizes
Japan list price
¥26,900
from
Length 2.10–5.40 m (6.9–17.7 ft) Packed 76–114 cm (29.9–44.9 in) Weight 45–123 g (1.6–4.3 oz) Pieces 3–6
Hijiri · Daiwa · 12 sizes
Japan list price
¥44,000
from
Length 2.10–6.30 m (6.9–20.7 ft) Packed 77–120 cm (30.3–47.2 in) Weight 41–158 g (1.4–5.6 oz) Pieces 3–6
Hitenkyu Kaikuu · Shimano · 10 sizes
Japan list price
¥61,600
from
Length 2.10–4.80 m (6.9–15.7 ft) Packed 61–107 cm (24.0–41.9 in) Weight 37–78 g (1.3–2.8 oz) Pieces 4–6
Hitenkyu Raijin Matataki · Shimano · 9 sizes
Japan list price
¥41,000
from
Length 1.50–4.50 m (4.9–14.8 ft) Packed 51–103 cm (20.1–40.6 in) Weight 40–110 g (1.4–3.9 oz) Pieces 4–5
Hitenkyu Senkou LII · Shimano · 16 sizes
Japan list price
¥68,800
from
Length 2.40–9.00 m (7.9–29.5 ft) Packed 87–123 cm (34.1–48.4 in) Weight 37–193 g (1.3–6.8 oz) Pieces 3–9
Hitenkyu Senkou PII · Shimano · 7 sizes
Japan list price
¥100,500
from
Length 4.50–7.20 m (14.8–23.6 ft) Packed 102–123 cm (40.2–48.4 in) Weight 75–141 g (2.6–5.0 oz) Pieces 5–7
Hitenkyu Yanagi · Shimano · 8 sizes
Japan list price
¥69,600
from
Length 2.40–5.40 m (7.9–17.7 ft) Packed 87–120 cm (34.3–47.2 in) Weight 56–100 g (2.0–3.5 oz) Pieces 3–5
Kazakiri · Shimano · 7 sizes
Japan list price
¥26,600
from
Length 2.10–4.50 m (6.9–14.8 ft) Packed 77–110 cm (30.3–43.1 in) Weight 35–85 g (1.2–3.0 oz) Pieces 3–5
Keisen Kikyo · Shimano · 13 sizes
Japan list price
¥25,600
from
Length 2.40–6.30 m (7.9–20.7 ft) Packed 88–119 cm (34.6–46.9 in) Weight 47–133 g (1.7–4.7 oz) Pieces 3–6
Kizashi · Daiwa · 10 sizes
Japan list price
¥60,000
from
Length 2.10–5.40 m (6.9–17.7 ft) Packed 76–118 cm (29.9–46.5 in) Weight 49–120 g (1.7–4.2 oz) Pieces 3–5
Kogetsu · Shimano · 10 sizes
Japan list price
¥26,400
from
Length 1.81–5.41 m (5.9–17.7 ft) Packed 67–120 cm (26.4–47.0 in) Weight 29–107 g (1.0–3.8 oz) Pieces 3–5
Kuchimaki Saokake / Tamanoe SAE · Daiwa · 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥34,000
from
Length 1.61–2.32 m (5.3–7.6 ft) Packed 85–121 cm (33.5–47.6 in) Weight 145–220 g (5.1–7.8 oz) Pieces 2–4
Kuchimaki Saokake Tamanoe RIN E · Daiwa · 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥15,500
from
Length 0.85–2.20 m (2.8–7.2 ft) Packed 85–115 cm (33.5–45.3 in) Weight 100–210 g (3.5–7.4 oz) Pieces 1–3
Kuromuku · Daiwa · 9 sizes
Japan list price
¥69,000
from
Length 2.10–4.50 m (6.9–14.8 ft) Packed 76–120 cm (29.9–47.2 in) Weight 40–110 g (1.4–3.9 oz) Pieces 3–4
Muryo · Alpha Tackle · 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥26,000
from
Length 3.60–6.30 m (11.8–20.7 ft) Packed 106 cm (41.7 in) Weight 75–195 g (2.6–6.9 oz) Pieces 4–7
Nagashaku Saokake Tamanoe SAE · Daiwa · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥29,000
from
Length 2.21–3.22 m (7.3–10.6 ft) Packed 113–115 cm (44.5–45.3 in) Weight 230–315 g (8.1–11.1 oz) Pieces 2–4
Ryusei Saokake / Tamanoe · Daiwa · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥45,000
from
Length 2.01–2.33 m (6.6–7.6 ft) Packed 105–121 cm (41.3–47.6 in) Weight 170–215 g (6.0–7.6 oz) Pieces 2–4
Shumonho Hoko · Shimano · 8 sizes
Japan list price
¥74,900
from
Length 2.10–4.95 m (6.9–16.2 ft) Packed 77–122 cm (30.3–47.8 in) Weight 50–112 g (1.8–4.0 oz) Pieces 3–5
Shumonho Rangetsu · Shimano · 9 sizes
Japan list price
¥60,200
from
Length 2.10–5.40 m (6.9–17.7 ft) Packed 82–121 cm (32.1–47.4 in) Weight 40–105 g (1.4–3.7 oz) Pieces 3–5
Sounuri Saokake Tamanoe RIN · Daiwa · 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥15,300
from
Length 1.15–2.20 m (3.8–7.2 ft) Packed 84–115 cm (33.1–45.3 in) Weight 134–210 g (4.7–7.4 oz) Pieces 1–3
Sounuri Saokake Tamanoe SAE · Daiwa · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥20,700
from
Length 1.15–1.61 m (3.8–5.3 ft) Packed 85–115 cm (33.5–45.3 in) Weight 135–145 g (4.8–5.1 oz) Pieces 1–3
Tokusaku Irohana · Shimano · 7 sizes
Japan list price
¥81,200
from
Length 2.10–3.90 m (6.9–12.8 ft) Packed 77–107 cm (30.4–42.2 in) Weight 50–104 g (1.8–3.7 oz) Pieces 3–4
Toushun · Shimano · 13 sizes
Japan list price
¥19,200
from
Length 2.40–6.30 m (7.9–20.7 ft) Packed 87–120 cm (34.1–47.2 in) Weight 48–135 g (1.7–4.8 oz) Pieces 3–6
Yoshu · Daiwa · 11 sizes
Japan list price
¥12,300
from
Length 2.10–5.40 m (6.9–17.7 ft) Packed 77–121 cm (30.3–47.6 in) Weight 41–120 g (1.4–4.2 oz) Pieces 3–5

Other fishing styles

Bass 40 Seabass & surf 51 Offshore jigging & casting 148 Trout 55 Light saltwater (aji & mebaru) 30 Tairaba (red seabream) 18 Eging (squid) 36 All-round saltwater 38 Shore jigging & casting 29 Ika metal (squid) 14 Surfcasting 26 Black seabream (chinu) 8 Hard rock fish 10

All fishing styles, including the Japan-only ones

Numbers at a glance
SeriesSizesLength / weightJapan list price
Herabuna & carp262260.85–9.60 m¥10,400–¥205,300
Herabuna & carp143.60–6.30 m¥26,000–¥40,000
Herabuna & carp131281.50–9.00 m¥19,200–¥210,000

Total to your door (for the list price range above, with ¥5,000 shipping and estimated duty & tax): United States $107–$1,494 · United Kingdom £89–£1,253 · Germany €108–€1,518 · Australia A$153–A$2,140.

From the makers’ published specs and Japan list prices (before tax), converted at this month’s rates. Not eBay prices — the model pages show what is on eBay now.