Mountain stream (keiryu)
49 rod series from 3 Japanese makers, 2.43 m (8'0") to 10.50 m (34'5").
Short rods for small mountain streams. Many are telescopic and have no reel seat at all.
49 rod series
160 sizes with full specs
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The makers file these under Mountain stream（渓流）、Tenkara. We only group the makers’ own categories together — we do not decide what a rod is for.
How to choose
Rods for small mountain streams: long telescopic rods with no reel, and shorter lure rods. Choose by the width of the water you fish and by packed length, which matters if you walk in. The usual lures are small minnows and spoons of a few grams.
- Rods on this shelf (49 series)
- length 2.43 m (8'0") to 10.50 m (34'5") · weight 43–455 g (1.5–16.0 oz) · packed 25 cm (9.8 in) to 145 cm (57.1 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.
Mountain stream rods at a glance
Daiwa Kotsugi Keiryu X
8 sizes · 2.43–4.50 m
Daiwa Kotsugi Kiyose
8 sizes · 2.43–4.50 m
Daiwa Hisui SAE
7 sizes · 5.51–6.98 m
Daiwa Shunkei
7 sizes · 5.16–7.04 m
Shimano Tenpyo ZA
7 sizes · 5.25–7.12 m
Daiwa Prime Honryu
6 sizes · 8.00–9.50 m
Shimano Super Game Basis
5 sizes · 7.50–9.00 m
Daiwa Expert Hekira Chutsugi
5 sizes · 6.50–8.50 m
Compare specs
| Series | Sizes | Length | Lure / head | Japan list price | To US (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiwa Kotsugi Keiryu X | 8 | 2.43–4.50 m | — | — | — |
| Daiwa Kotsugi Kiyose | 8 | 2.43–4.50 m | — | — | — |
| Daiwa Hisui SAE | 7 | 5.51–6.98 m | — | ¥32,000–44,500 | $263–353 |
| Daiwa Shunkei | 7 | 5.16–7.04 m | — | ¥21,200–30,500 | $185–252 |
| Shimano Tenpyo ZA | 7 | 5.25–7.12 m | — | ¥23,700–36,800 | $203–297 |
| Daiwa Prime Honryu | 6 | 8.00–9.50 m | — | ¥37,000–49,000 | $299–385 |
| Shimano Super Game Basis | 5 | 7.50–9.00 m | — | ¥45,700–47,900 | $362–377 |
| Daiwa Expert Hekira Chutsugi | 5 | 6.50–8.50 m | — | ¥48,000–62,000 | $378–479 |
Showing 8 of 49 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.
Expert Tenkara · Daiwa
· 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥27,000
from
Length 3.30–3.63 m (10.8–11.9 ft)
Packed 52 cm (20.5 in)
Weight 73–83 g (2.6–2.9 oz)
Pieces 8–9
NEO Tenkara · Daiwa
· 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥17,200
from
Length 3.21–3.94 m (10.5–12.9 ft)
Packed 48 cm (18.7 in)
Weight 77–95 g (2.7–3.4 oz)
Pieces 8–10
Super Game Basis · Shimano
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥45,700
from
Length 7.50–9.00 m (24.6–29.5 ft)
Packed 101–126 cm (39.9–49.7 in)
Weight 233–356 g (8.2–12.6 oz)
Pieces 9–10
Super Game Basis Salmon · Shimano
· 1 size
Japan list price
¥49,500
(all sizes)
Length 8.30 m (27.2 ft)
Packed 122 cm (47.9 in)
Weight 413 g (14.6 oz)
Pieces 9
Super Game Special Salmon ZP · Shimano
· 1 size
Japan list price
¥129,800
(all sizes)
Length 8.90 m (29.2 ft)
Packed 123 cm (48.3 in)
Weight 455 g (16.0 oz)
Pieces 10
Tenkara BB Kit · Shimano
· 1 size
Japan list price
¥25,800
(all sizes)
Length 3.26 m (10.7 ft)
Packed 50 cm (19.5 in)
Weight 64 g (2.3 oz)
Pieces 8
Tenkara RT · Daiwa
· 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥10,500
from
Length 2.66–3.61 m (8.7–11.8 ft)
Packed 41 cm (16.1 in)
Weight 65–94 g (2.3–3.3 oz)
Pieces 8–11
Tenkara X · Daiwa
· 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥16,000
from
Length 2.96–3.94 m (9.7–12.9 ft)
Packed 46 cm (18.1 in)
Weight 81–107 g (2.9–3.8 oz)
Pieces 8–11
Tenpyo Tenkara · Shimano
· 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥21,000
from
Length 3.23–3.65 m (10.6–12.0 ft)
Packed 49 cm (19.2 in)
Weight 64–70 g (2.3–2.5 oz)
Pieces 8–9
Tenryu Tenkara FURAIBO · TENRYU
· 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥38,500
from
Length 2.80–3.90 m (9.2–12.8 ft)
Packed 25–58 cm (9.8–22.8 in)
Weight 69–83 g (2.4–2.9 oz)
Pieces 8–16
Expert ZERO TT-Custom · Daiwa
· 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥58,000
from
Length 7.00–8.50 m (23.0–27.9 ft)
Packed 126–133 cm (49.6–52.4 in)
Weight 136–198 g (4.8–7.0 oz)
Pieces 7–8
BG Tenkara NV · Shimano
· 1 size
Japan list price
¥50,900
(all sizes)
Length 4.80 m (15.7 ft)
Packed 95 cm (37.6 in)
Weight 128 g (4.5 oz)
Pieces 6
EIHA · Daiwa
· 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥68,000
from
Length 5.99–7.14 m (19.7–23.4 ft)
Packed 65 cm (25.4 in)
Weight 125–168 g (4.4–5.9 oz)
Pieces 11–13
Expert Hekira Chutsugi · Daiwa
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥48,000
from
Length 6.50–8.50 m (21.3–27.9 ft)
Packed 67–69 cm (26.2–27.2 in)
Weight 168–245 g (5.9–8.6 oz)
Pieces 11–14
Expert Honryu · Daiwa
· 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥49,000
from
Length 7.50–9.50 m (24.6–31.2 ft)
Packed 135 cm (53.1 in)
Weight 215–360 g (7.6–12.7 oz)
Pieces 8–9
Genkyu · Daiwa
· 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥37,000
from
Length 5.25–6.10 m (17.2–20.0 ft)
Packed 50 cm (19.5 in)
Weight 132–188 g (4.7–6.6 oz)
Pieces 12–14
Genryuho NR · Shimano
· 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥33,100
from
Length 4.40–7.00 m (14.4–23.0 ft)
Packed 48 cm (19.0 in)
Weight 105–238 g (3.7–8.4 oz)
Pieces 10–16
Hisui SAE · Daiwa
· 7 sizes
Japan list price
¥32,000
from
Length 5.51–6.98 m (18.1–22.9 ft)
Packed 56 cm (22.0 in)
Weight 116–175 g (4.1–6.2 oz)
Pieces 11–14
Keiho Tenkara NR · Shimano
· 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥29,300
from
Length 3.30–3.60 m (10.8–11.8 ft)
Packed 49 cm (19.2 in)
Weight 82–88 g (2.9–3.1 oz)
Pieces 8–9
Keihosen ZW · Shimano
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥39,500
from
Length 5.26–6.10 m (17.3–20.0 ft)
Packed 50 cm (19.8 in)
Weight 102–151 g (3.6–5.3 oz)
Pieces 13–15
Keiryu Kiyose · Daiwa
· 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥15,000
from
Length 4.30–6.19 m (14.1–20.3 ft)
Packed 54 cm (21.1 in)
Weight 88–167 g (3.1–5.9 oz)
Pieces 9–13
Keiryu Tenkara · Shimano
· 1 size
Japan list price
¥38,500
(all sizes)
Length 3.80 m (12.5 ft)
Packed 71 cm (27.8 in)
Weight 82 g (2.9 oz)
Pieces 7
Kohaku Honryu Hyperdrift · Daiwa
· 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥76,000
from
Length 7.50–8.50 m (24.6–27.9 ft)
Packed 136 cm (53.5 in)
Weight 180–222 g (6.3–7.8 oz)
Pieces 7–8
Kokei · Shimano
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥42,000
from
Length 5.60–7.10 m (18.4–23.3 ft)
Packed 58 cm (22.8 in)
Weight 114–175 g (4.0–6.2 oz)
Pieces 11–14
Kotsugi Keiryu X · Daiwa
· 8 sizes
Length 2.43–4.50 m (8.0–14.8 ft)
Packed 39 cm (15.4 in)
Weight 43–122 g (1.5–4.3 oz)
Pieces 8–15
Kotsugi Kiyose · Daiwa
· 8 sizes
Length 2.43–4.50 m (8.0–14.8 ft)
Packed 39 cm (15.4 in)
Weight 43–122 g (1.5–4.3 oz)
Pieces 8–15
Liberty CLUB Bannou Kotsugi Q · Daiwa
· 3 sizes
Length 4.30–6.17 m (14.1–20.2 ft)
Packed 56 cm (22.0 in)
Weight 117–226 g (4.1–8.0 oz)
Pieces 9–13
Nobori · Daiwa
· 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥128,000
from
Length 8.50–9.49 m (27.9–31.1 ft)
Packed 143–144 cm (56.3–56.7 in)
Weight 310–420 g (10.9–14.8 oz)
Pieces 7–9
Nobori Airmaster · Daiwa
· 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥175,000
from
Length 9.50–10.50 m (31.2–34.4 ft)
Packed 127–145 cm (50.0–57.1 in)
Weight 263–309 g (9.3–10.9 oz)
Pieces 9
Nobori Flame HAWK · Daiwa
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥90,000
from
Length 8.00–9.50 m (26.2–31.2 ft)
Packed 122–144 cm (48.0–56.7 in)
Weight 242–383 g (8.5–13.5 oz)
Pieces 7–9
Pack Tenkara ZW · Shimano
· 1 size
Japan list price
¥32,700
(all sizes)
Length 3.40 m (11.2 ft)
Packed 41 cm (16.1 in)
Weight 83 g (2.9 oz)
Pieces 10
Prime Honryu · Daiwa
· 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥37,000
from
Length 8.00–9.50 m (26.2–31.2 ft)
Packed 135 cm (53.1 in)
Weight 225–445 g (7.9–15.7 oz)
Pieces 8–9
Prime Technical TUNE · Daiwa
· 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥26,000
from
Length 5.51–6.97 m (18.1–22.9 ft)
Packed 56 cm (22.0 in)
Weight 107–178 g (3.8–6.3 oz)
Pieces 11–14
Ryuha · Daiwa
· 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥73,000
from
Length 6.00–7.00 m (19.7–23.0 ft)
Packed 66 cm (26.0 in)
Weight 138–196 g (4.9–6.9 oz)
Pieces 11–13
Seiryu X · Daiwa
· 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥13,000
from
Length 3.51–6.41 m (11.5–21.0 ft)
Packed 58 cm (22.8 in)
Weight 47–134 g (1.7–4.7 oz)
Pieces 7–13
Sekkei · Daiwa
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥20,200
from
Length 3.90–6.00 m (12.8–19.7 ft)
Packed 41 cm (16.2 in)
Weight 82–167 g (2.9–5.9 oz)
Pieces 11–17
Shichikeiho ZK · Shimano
· 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥37,700
from
Length 4.50–5.30 m (14.8–17.4 ft)
Packed 41–48 cm (16.1–18.9 in)
Weight 120–152 g (4.2–5.4 oz)
Pieces 15
Shunkei · Daiwa
· 7 sizes
Japan list price
¥21,200
from
Length 5.16–7.04 m (16.9–23.1 ft)
Packed 53–54 cm (20.7–21.1 in)
Weight 111–200 g (3.9–7.1 oz)
Pieces 11–15
Suiko · Shimano
· 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥69,900
from
Length 6.10 m (20.0 ft)
Packed 58 cm (22.8 in)
Weight 115–127 g (4.1–4.5 oz)
Pieces 12
Super Game Fine Spec ZD · Shimano
· 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥89,000
from
Length 9.50–10.00 m (31.2–32.8 ft)
Packed 129–138 cm (50.7–54.5 in)
Weight 320–345 g (11.3–12.2 oz)
Pieces 9–10
Super Game Katana NA · Shimano
· 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥142,900
from
Length 8.00–9.00 m (26.2–29.5 ft)
Packed 140 cm (54.9 in)
Weight 215–265 g (7.6–9.3 oz)
Pieces 7–8
Super Game Power Spec ZR · Shimano
· 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥86,400
from
Length 9.00–9.50 m (29.5–31.2 ft)
Packed 129 cm (50.8 in)
Weight 360–405 g (12.7–14.3 oz)
Pieces 9–10
Super Game Special GOKAN ZW · Shimano
· 1 size
Japan list price
¥135,800
(all sizes)
Length 9.50 m (31.2 ft)
Packed 127 cm (50.0 in)
Weight 320 g (11.3 oz)
Pieces 9
Super Game Special GOWAN ZW · Shimano
· 1 size
Japan list price
¥138,200
(all sizes)
Length 9.20 m (30.2 ft)
Packed 127 cm (50.0 in)
Weight 390 g (13.8 oz)
Pieces 9
Super Game Special Long ZP · Shimano
· 1 size
Japan list price
¥134,500
(all sizes)
Length 10.00 m (32.8 ft)
Packed 141 cm (55.4 in)
Weight 290 g (10.2 oz)
Pieces 9
Super Game Special ZM · Shimano
· 1 size
Japan list price
¥132,100
(all sizes)
Length 9.50 m (31.2 ft)
Packed 142 cm (55.7 in)
Weight 345 g (12.2 oz)
Pieces 9
Technical Game Stream Dancer · Shimano
· 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥44,600
from
Length 4.70–5.30 m (15.4–17.4 ft)
Packed 69 cm (27.1 in)
Weight 66–76 g (2.3–2.7 oz)
Pieces 8–9
Tenkara KIT · Daiwa
· 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥21,500
from
Length 3.30–3.65 m (10.8–12.0 ft)
Packed 45 cm (17.7 in)
Weight 84–99 g (3.0–3.5 oz)
Pieces 9–10
Tenpyo ZA · Shimano
· 7 sizes
Japan list price
¥23,700
from
Length 5.25–7.12 m (17.2–23.4 ft)
Packed 51–52 cm (19.9–20.3 in)
Weight 107–209 g (3.8–7.4 oz)
Pieces 12–16
No rod series match every filter. Try clearing one of them.
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
| Series | Sizes | Length / weight | Japan list price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain stream | 48 | 156 | 2.43–10.50 m | ¥10,500–¥195,000 |
| Tenkara | 1 | 4 | 2.80–3.90 m | ¥38,500–¥87,000 |
Total to your door (for the list price range above, with ¥5,000 shipping and estimated duty & tax): United States $107–$1,382 · United Kingdom £89–£1,168 · Germany €109–€1,394 · Australia A$154–A$2,030.
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.