Shimano Askith J1508
アスキス · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
J1508 · 4.57 m (15'0") · 215 g (7.6 oz) · Japan list price ¥131,400 · approx. $980 delivered to US · all 6 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥131,400 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥126,900 | 3.81 m (12'6") | 4 | 100.5 cm (39.6 in) | 170 g (6.0 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 99.8% | — | ||
| ¥129,100 | 4.11 m (13'6") | 4 | 108 cm (42.5 in) | 180 g (6.3 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 99.8% | — | ||
| ¥131,400 | 4.57 m (15'0") | 4 | 120.2 cm (47.3 in) | 215 g (7.6 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 99.4% | — | ||
| ¥135,700 | 4.42 m (14'6") | 4 | 115.7 cm (45.6 in) | 205 g (7.2 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 99.8% | — | ||
| ¥129,100 | 4.27 m (14'0") | 4 | 112.7 cm (44.4 in) | 195 g (6.9 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 99.3% | — |
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
J1508: Japan list price ¥131,400 · Delivered to US approx. $980 (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 Askith J1508: 4.57 m (15'0") long, 4 pieces, 120.2 cm (47.3 in) folded, weighs 215 g (7.6 oz) (maker's figures).
- 6 models from 2.44 m (8'0") to 4.57 m (15'0"), all 4-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 64.3 cm (25.3 in) (J803).
- Weights run from 67 g (2.4 oz) on the J803 to 215 g (7.6 oz) on the J1508.
- At 170 g, the J1266 is the lightest 3.81 m (12'6") rod we list (of 7 at that length).
- Carbon content 95.5–99.8% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥126,900–¥135,700, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
J1508: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥131,400); it is the longest of the 6 sizes in this series.
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