Shimano Bandit Aomono
バンディット アオモノ · Japan list price ¥61,500–¥62,500 · approx. $476–$483 delivered to US
3 models from 2.01 m (6'7") to 2.36 m (7'9"), all 2-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥61,500 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥61,500 | 2.06 m (6'9") | 2 | 169.2 cm (66.6 in) | 320 g (11.3 oz) | — | — | — | #60–150 (225–562.5 g, 7.9–19.8 oz) | — | 57% | — | ||
| ¥62,000 | 2.36 m (7'9") | 2 | 199.1 cm (78.4 in) | 320 g (11.3 oz) | — | — | — | #60–150 (225–562.5 g, 7.9–19.8 oz) | — | 64.1% | — | ||
| ¥62,500 | 2.01 m (6'7") | 2 | 163.5 cm (64.4 in) | 330 g (11.6 oz) | — | — | — | #80–200 (300–750 g, 10.6–26.5 oz) | — | 66.7% | — |
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
MH205: Japan list price ¥61,500 · Delivered to US approx. $476 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
MH235: Japan list price ¥62,000 · Delivered to US approx. $479 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
H200: Japan list price ¥62,500 · Delivered to US approx. $483 (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 Bandit Aomono (バンディット アオモノ) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥61,500–¥62,500 in Japan before tax. 3 models from 2.01 m (6'7") to 2.36 m (7'9"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥61,500–¥62,500 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 163.5 cm (64.4 in) (H200).
- Weights run from 320 g (11.3 oz) on the MH205 to 330 g (11.6 oz) on the H200.
- Carbon content 57–66.7% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥61,500–¥62,500, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the H200, the MH205 is 5 cm longer and 10 g lighter, takes up to 150 go sinkers (50 go less), packs to 169.2 cm (vs 163.5 cm) and costs ¥1,000 less in Japan.
- Compared with the MH205, the MH235 is 30 cm longer and the same weight, packs to 199.1 cm (vs 169.2 cm) and costs ¥500 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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