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Shimano Advance Iso 1.2-530

アドバンス イソ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

1.2-530 · 5.30 m (17'5") · 185 g (6.5 oz) · Japan list price ¥20,500 · approx. $180 delivered to US · all 5 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥20,500 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt ø
¥19,8005.30 m (17'5")5115.4 cm (45.4 in)182 g (6.4 oz)———#1–3 (3.75–11.25 g, 0.13–0.40 oz)#1–399.4%—
¥20,5005.30 m (17'5")5115.4 cm (45.4 in)185 g (6.5 oz)———#1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz)#1–499.4%—
¥20,5005.00 m (16'5")5109.4 cm (43.1 in)185 g (6.5 oz)———#1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz)#1.5–499.3%—
¥21,0005.30 m (17'5")5115.4 cm (45.4 in)187 g (6.6 oz)———#1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz)#1.5–499.3%—
¥22,2005.30 m (17'5")5115.4 cm (45.4 in)192 g (6.8 oz)———#1–5 (3.75–18.75 g, 0.13–0.66 oz)#2–599.4%—

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. Specs: Shimano 2026 printed catalog (figures only). Not affiliated with Shimano. Conversions are ours.

Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate

1.2-530: Japan list price ¥20,500 · Delivered to US approx. $180 (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 size1-530 · 1.2-530 · 1.5-500 · 1.5-530 · 1.7-530

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Advance Iso 1.2-530: 5.30 m (17'5") long, 5 pieces, 115.4 cm (45.4 in) folded, weighs 185 g (6.5 oz), sinker rating #1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 5 models from 5.00 m (16'5") to 5.30 m (17'5"), all 5-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 109.4 cm (43.1 in) (1.5-500).
  • Weights run from 182 g (6.4 oz) on the 1-530 to 192 g (6.8 oz) on the 1.7-530.
  • Carbon content 99.3–99.4% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥19,800–¥22,200, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

1.2-530: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥20,500); it is one of the longest of the 5 sizes in this series (tied with 1-530, 1.5-530 and 1.7-530).

Length5.30 m (17'5")
Pieces5
Folded length115.4 cm (45.4 in)
Weight185 g (6.5 oz)
Sinker#1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz)
Leader (go)1–4
Carbon content (%)99.4
  • Versus 1-530: 3 g (0.1 oz) heavier.
  • Versus 1.5-500: 0.3 m (0.98 ft) longer, 6 cm (2.4 in) longer folded.

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