Shimano Bantam 1-Piece 165MH
バンタム 1ピース · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
165MH · 1.96 m (6'5") · 125 g (4.4 oz) · lure 10–30 g (0.35–1.1 oz) · Japan list price ¥45,500 · approx. $360 delivered to US · all 10 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥45,500 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥45,500 | 1.96 m (6'5") | 1 | 196.1 cm (77.2 in) | 125 g (4.4 oz) | 10–30 g (0.35–1.1 oz) | #MAX4 | 10–20 lb | — | — | 99.6% | — | ||
| ¥45,500 | 2.03 m (6'8") | 1 | 203.1 cm (80.0 in) | 117 g (4.1 oz) | 7–21 g (0.25–0.74 oz) | #MAX3 | 8–16 lb | — | — | 99.5% | — | ||
| ¥47,700 | 2.13 m (7'0") | 2 | 182.8 cm (72.0 in) | 125 g (4.4 oz) | 10–30 g (0.35–1.1 oz) | #MAX4 | 10–20 lb | — | — | 98.3% | — | ||
| ¥48,700 | 2.18 m (7'2") | 2 | 187.3 cm (73.7 in) | 130 g (4.6 oz) | 14–42 g (0.49–1.5 oz) | #MAX5 | 12–25 lb | — | — | 98.9% | — | ||
| ¥46,500 | 1.93 m (6'4") | 1 | 193.1 cm (76.0 in) | 97 g (3.4 oz) | 3–15 g (0.11–0.53 oz) | #MAX1 | 3–6 lb | — | — | 91.5% | — |
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
165MH: Japan list price ¥45,500 · Delivered to US approx. $360 (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 Bantam 1-Piece 165MH: 1.96 m (6'5") long, 1 piece, 196.1 cm (77.2 in) folded, weighs 125 g (4.4 oz), lure weight 10–30 g (0.35–1.1 oz), PE line #MAX4, nylon 10–20 lb (maker's figures).
- 10 models from 1.93 m (6'4") to 2.24 m (7'4"), in 1- to 2-piece builds.
- The shortest packed length is 180.3 cm (71.0 in) (269M).
- Weights run from 95 g (3.4 oz) on the 264ML to 130 g (4.6 oz) on the 172H.
- Rated for lures from 3 g to 42 g (0.11–1.5 oz) across the range.
- PE line rating 1–5.
- Carbon content 91.5–99.6% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥45,500–¥50,400, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
165MH: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥45,500).
- Versus 168M: 0.07 m (0.23 ft) shorter, 8 g (0.3 oz) heavier, 7 cm (2.8 in) shorter folded.
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