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Ripple Fisher RealCrescent (2018 rebirth model) RealCrescent RC-55

Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-28

RealCrescent RC-55 · 1.651 m (5'5") · 54 g (1.9 oz) · lure JH0.2–3 g · Japan list price ¥46,000 · approx. $364 delivered to US · all 7 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥46,000 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-09-28

Can I buy Ripple Fisher in the US?

Ripple Fisher’s official distributor list (checked Nov 2026) names six dealers in the US: one in Massachusetts, two in California, two in Hawaii and one in Guam (US territory). Whether a US dealer carries this exact model, and in the same sizes, is not stated there — the specs on this page are the Japan-market ones. Maker’s distributor list ›

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥46,0001.651 m (5'5")285.3 cm (33.6 in)54 g (1.9 oz)JH0.2–3 g——————4580397948216
¥48,0001.956 m (6'5")2100.4 cm (39.5 in)61 g (2.2 oz)JH0.3–6 g / Plug1.8–4.5 g——————4580397948223
¥54,0002.261 m (7'5")2115.7 cm (45.6 in)79 g (2.8 oz)Rig2–14 g / Plug2.5–11 g#Pe0.3–0.8—————4580397948230
¥58,0002.464 m (8'1")2126.5 cm (49.8 in)86 g (3.0 oz)2–17 g#Pe0.4–0.8—————4580397948247
¥48,0001.702 m (5'7")287.6 cm (34.5 in)69 g (2.4 oz)0.5–5 g#Pe0.2–0.5—————4580397948254

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: Ripple Fisher official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-28; conversions are ours.

Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate

RealCrescent RC-55: Japan list price ¥46,000 · Delivered to US approx. $364 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

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About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The RealCrescent (2018 rebirth model) RealCrescent RC-55: 1.651 m (5'5") long, 2 pieces, 85.3 cm (33.6 in) folded, weighs 54 g (1.9 oz), lure weight JH0.2–3 g (maker's figures).
  • 7 models from 1.651 m (5'5") to 2.464 m (8'1"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 85.3 cm (33.6 in) (RealCrescent RC-55).
  • Weights run from 54 g (1.9 oz) on the RealCrescent RC-55 to 92 g (3.2 oz) on the RealCrescent RC-77.
  • Rated for lures from 0.2 g to 17 g (0.01–0.60 oz) across the range.
  • PE line rating 0.2–0.8.
  • Japan list price ¥46,000–¥58,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

RealCrescent RC-55: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥46,000); it is the shortest of the 7 sizes in this series.

Length1.651 m (5'5")
Pieces2
Folded length85.3 cm (33.6 in)
Weight54 g (1.9 oz)
Lure weightJH0.2–3 g
Jointreverse put-over joint
ActionRegular
JAN code4580397948216
  • Versus RealCrescent RC-65: 0.3 m (1 ft) shorter, 7 g (0.2 oz) lighter, 15.1 cm (5.9 in) shorter folded.

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