Shimano BB-X Special SZIII
BB-X スペシャル SZⅢ · Japan list price ¥100,400–¥112,000 · approx. $756–$840 delivered to US
5 models, all 5.30 m (17'5"), all 5-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥100,400 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥100,400 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 131.7 cm (51.9 in) | 210 g (7.4 oz) | — | — | — | #1–3 (3.75–11.25 g, 0.13–0.40 oz) | #1–3 | — | — | ||
| ¥110,300 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 131.7 cm (51.9 in) | 212 g (7.5 oz) | — | — | — | #1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz) | #1–4 | — | — | ||
| ¥110,900 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 131.7 cm (51.9 in) | 215 g (7.6 oz) | — | — | — | #1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz) | #1.2–4 | — | — | ||
| ¥111,400 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 131.7 cm (51.9 in) | 227 g (8.0 oz) | — | — | — | #1–5 (3.75–18.75 g, 0.13–0.66 oz) | #1.5–5 | — | — | ||
| ¥112,000 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 131.7 cm (51.9 in) | 235 g (8.3 oz) | — | — | — | #1–6 (3.75–22.5 g, 0.13–0.79 oz) | #1.7–5 | — | — |
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
1-500/530: Japan list price ¥100,400 · Delivered to US approx. $756 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
1.2-500/530: Japan list price ¥110,300 · Delivered to US approx. $827 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
1.5-500/530: Japan list price ¥110,900 · Delivered to US approx. $832 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
1.7-500/530: Japan list price ¥111,400 · Delivered to US approx. $835 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
2-500/530: Japan list price ¥112,000 · Delivered to US approx. $840 (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 BB-X Special SZIII (BB-X スペシャル SZⅢ) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Rock shore & breakwater; ¥100,400–¥112,000 in Japan before tax. 5 models, all 5.30 m (17'5"), all 5-piece. Japan list price ¥100,400–¥112,000 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 131.7 cm (51.9 in) (1-500/530).
- Weights run from 210 g (7.4 oz) on the 1-500/530 to 235 g (8.3 oz) on the 2-500/530.
- Japan list price ¥100,400–¥112,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 1-500/530, the 1.2-500/530 is the same length and 2 g heavier, takes up to 4 go sinkers (1 go more) and costs ¥9,900 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 1.2-500/530, the 1.5-500/530 is the same length and 3 g heavier and costs ¥600 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 1.5-500/530, the 1.7-500/530 is the same length and 12 g heavier, takes up to 5 go sinkers (1 go more) and costs ¥500 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 1.7-500/530, the 2-500/530 is the same length and 8 g heavier, takes up to 6 go sinkers (1 go more) and costs ¥600 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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