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Shimano Bantam 1-Piece 274M+

バンタム 1ピース · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

274M+ · 2.24 m (7'4") · 102 g (3.6 oz) · lure 5–21 g (0.18–0.74 oz) · Japan list price ¥50,400 · approx. $396 delivered to US · all 10 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥50,400 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt ø
¥45,5001.96 m (6'5")1196.1 cm (77.2 in)125 g (4.4 oz)10–30 g (0.35–1.1 oz)#MAX410–20 lb——99.6%—
¥45,5002.03 m (6'8")1203.1 cm (80.0 in)117 g (4.1 oz)7–21 g (0.25–0.74 oz)#MAX38–16 lb——99.5%—
¥47,7002.13 m (7'0")2182.8 cm (72.0 in)125 g (4.4 oz)10–30 g (0.35–1.1 oz)#MAX410–20 lb——98.3%—
¥48,7002.18 m (7'2")2187.3 cm (73.7 in)130 g (4.6 oz)14–42 g (0.49–1.5 oz)#MAX512–25 lb——98.9%—
¥46,5001.93 m (6'4")1193.1 cm (76.0 in)97 g (3.4 oz)3–15 g (0.11–0.53 oz)#MAX13–6 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

274M+: Japan list price ¥50,400 · Delivered to US approx. $396 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

Page for each size165MH · 168M · 170MH · 172H · 264L/M · 264ML · 267L · 269M · 2610ML · 274M+

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Bantam 1-Piece 274M+: 2.24 m (7'4") long, 2 pieces, 196.7 cm (77.4 in) folded, weighs 102 g (3.6 oz), lure weight 5–21 g (0.18–0.74 oz), PE line #MAX1.5, nylon 5–10 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.

274M+: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥50,400); it is the longest of the 10 sizes in this series.

Length2.24 m (7'4")
Pieces2
Folded length196.7 cm (77.4 in)
Weight102 g (3.6 oz)
Lure weight5–21 g (0.18–0.74 oz)
PE line (go)MAX1.5
Nylon line5–10 lb
Carbon content (%)96.3
  • Versus 2610ML: 0.16 m (0.52 ft) longer, 14.4 cm (5.7 in) longer folded.

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