Shimano Aorista SI M500 SI
アオリスタ SI · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
M500 SI · 5.02 m (16'6") · 220 g (7.8 oz) · Japan list price ¥40,300 · approx. $323 delivered to US · all 2 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥40,300 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-10-16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥40,300 | 5.02 m (16'6") | 5 | 107.5 cm (42.3 in) | 220 g (7.8 oz) | — | — | — | #1.5–3 (5.62–11.25 g, 0.20–0.40 oz) | — | 97.2% | — | ||
| ¥41,300 | 5.02 m (16'6") | 5 | 107.5 cm (42.3 in) | 230 g (8.1 oz) | — | — | — | #2–5 (7.5–18.75 g, 0.26–0.66 oz) | — | 96.9% | — |
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
M500 SI: Japan list price ¥40,300 · Delivered to US approx. $323 (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 Aorista SI M500 SI: 5.02 m (16'6") long, 5 pieces, 107.5 cm (42.3 in) folded, weighs 220 g (7.8 oz), sinker rating #1.5–3 (5.62–11.25 g, 0.20–0.40 oz) (maker's figures).
- 2 models, all 5.02 m (16'6"), all 5-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 107.5 cm (42.3 in) (H500 SI).
- Weights run from 220 g (7.8 oz) on the M500 SI to 230 g (8.1 oz) on the H500 SI.
- Carbon content 96.9–97.2% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥40,300–¥41,300, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
M500 SI: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥40,300).
- Versus H500 SI: 10 g (0.4 oz) lighter.
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