Shimano Ayu Korogashi NJ
鮎コロガシ NJ · Japan list price ¥49,800–¥59,800 · approx. $391–$463 delivered to US
3 models from 7.20 m (23'7") to 9.00 m (29'6"), in 6- to 8-piece builds.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥49,800 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥49,800 | 7.20 m (23'7") | 6 | 134 cm (52.8 in) | 280 g (9.9 oz) | — | — | — | #5–10 (18.75–37.5 g, 0.66–1.3 oz) | — | 98.3% | 2.2/26.6 mm | ||
| ¥54,800 | 8.10 m (26'7") | 7 | 134 cm (52.8 in) | 350 g (12.3 oz) | — | — | — | #5–10 (18.75–37.5 g, 0.66–1.3 oz) | — | 98.5% | 2.2/28.0 mm | ||
| ¥59,800 | 9.00 m (29'6") | 8 | 134 cm (52.8 in) | 430 g (15.2 oz) | — | — | — | #5–10 (18.75–37.5 g, 0.66–1.3 oz) | — | 98.1% | 2.2/30.7 mm |
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
72NJ: Japan list price ¥49,800 · Delivered to US approx. $391 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
81NJ: Japan list price ¥54,800 · Delivered to US approx. $427 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
90NJ: Japan list price ¥59,800 · Delivered to US approx. $463 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
In short
Shimano Ayu Korogashi NJ (鮎コロガシ NJ) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Ayu (sweetfish); ¥49,800–¥59,800 in Japan before tax. 3 models from 7.20 m (23'7") to 9.00 m (29'6"), in 6- to 8-piece builds. Japan list price ¥49,800–¥59,800 before tax (maker's figure); bought outside Japan from sellers who ship from Japan.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The shortest packed length is 134 cm (52.8 in) (72NJ).
- Weights run from 280 g (9.9 oz) on the 72NJ to 430 g (15.2 oz) on the 90NJ.
- Carbon content 98.1–98.5% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥49,800–¥59,800, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 72NJ, the 81NJ is 90 cm longer and 70 g heavier and costs ¥5,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 81NJ, the 90NJ is 90 cm longer and 80 g heavier and costs ¥5,000 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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