Shimano Borderless BB
ボーダレス BB · Japan list price ¥26,000–¥29,400 · approx. $220–$244 delivered to US
6 models from 3.60 m (11'10") to 4.80 m (15'9"), all 4-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥28,400 (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 |
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| ¥28,400 | 4.80 m (15'9") | 4 | 129.1 cm (50.8 in) | 160 g (5.6 oz) | — | — | — | #1–3 (3.75–11.25 g, 0.13–0.40 oz) | #1–3 | 98.6% | — | ||
| ¥26,000 | 3.80 m (12'6") | 4 | 103.5 cm (40.7 in) | 122 g (4.3 oz) | — | — | — | #1.5–4 (5.62–15 g, 0.20–0.53 oz) | #1.5–4 | 98.6% | — | ||
| ¥28,800 | 4.60 m (15'1") | 4 | 123.7 cm (48.7 in) | 145 g (5.1 oz) | — | — | — | #1.5–4 (5.62–15 g, 0.20–0.53 oz) | #1.5–4 | 98.9% | — | ||
| ¥29,400 | 4.60 m (15'1") | 4 | 124.1 cm (48.9 in) | 155 g (5.5 oz) | — | — | — | #1.5–5 (5.62–18.75 g, 0.20–0.66 oz) | #1.5–5 | 99.3% | — | ||
| ¥26,800 | 3.60 m (11'10") | 4 | 98.5 cm (38.8 in) | 142 g (5.0 oz) | — | — | — | #1.5–6 (5.62–22.5 g, 0.20–0.79 oz) | #1.5–6 | 98.3% | — |
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
480ML-T: Japan list price ¥28,400 · Delivered to US approx. $237 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
380M-T: Japan list price ¥26,000 · Delivered to US approx. $220 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
460M-T: Japan list price ¥28,800 · Delivered to US approx. $240 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
460MH-T: Japan list price ¥29,400 · Delivered to US approx. $244 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
360H-T: Japan list price ¥26,800 · Delivered to US approx. $225 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
420H-T: Japan list price ¥28,900 · Delivered to US approx. $240 (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 Borderless BB (ボーダレス BB) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Other; ¥26,000–¥29,400 in Japan before tax. 6 models from 3.60 m (11'10") to 4.80 m (15'9"), all 4-piece. Japan list price ¥26,000–¥29,400 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 98.5 cm (38.8 in) (360H-T).
- Weights run from 122 g (4.3 oz) on the 380M-T to 165 g (5.8 oz) on the 420H-T.
- Carbon content 98.3–99.3% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥26,000–¥29,400, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 360H-T, the 380M-T is 20 cm longer and 20 g lighter, takes up to 4 go sinkers (2 go less), packs to 103.5 cm (vs 98.5 cm) and costs ¥800 less in Japan.
- Compared with the 380M-T, the 420H-T is 40 cm longer and 43 g heavier, takes up to 6 go sinkers (2 go more), packs to 114.1 cm (vs 103.5 cm) and costs ¥2,900 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 420H-T, the 460M-T is 40 cm longer and 20 g lighter, takes up to 4 go sinkers (2 go less), packs to 123.7 cm (vs 114.1 cm) and costs ¥100 less in Japan.
- Compared with the 460M-T, the 460MH-T is the same length and 10 g heavier, takes up to 5 go sinkers (1 go more), packs to 124.1 cm (vs 123.7 cm) and costs ¥600 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 460MH-T, the 480ML-T is 20 cm longer and 5 g heavier, takes up to 3 go sinkers (2 go less), packs to 129.1 cm (vs 124.1 cm) and costs ¥1,000 less in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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