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Shimano Borderless GL VII540-T

ボーダレス GL · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

VII540-T · 5.40 m (17'9") · 180 g (6.3 oz) · Japan list price ¥43,200 · approx. $344 delivered to US · all 57 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥43,200 (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
¥36,0003.60 m (11'10")4106 cm (41.7 in)84 g (3.0 oz)—————97.9%—
¥39,1504.05 m (13'3")4121.5 cm (47.8 in)98 g (3.5 oz)—————98.2%—
¥42,0004.50 m (14'9")5106.5 cm (41.9 in)117 g (4.1 oz)—————98.5%—
¥44,5504.95 m (16'3")5121.5 cm (47.8 in)133 g (4.7 oz)—————98.7%—
¥46,8005.40 m (17'9")5122.4 cm (48.2 in)146 g (5.1 oz)—————98.8%—

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

VII540-T: Japan list price ¥43,200 · Delivered to US approx. $344 (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 sizeW360-T · W405-T · W450-T · W495-T · W540-T · W585-T · W630-T · W720-T · K360-T · K405-T · K450-T · K495-T · K540-T · K585-T · K630-T · K675-T · K720-T · VII360-T · VII405-T · VII450-T · VII495-T · VII540-T · VII585-T · VII630-T · S360-T · S405-T · S450-T · S540-T · S585-T · S630-T · N7 · N8 · N9 · N10.5 · N12 · N13.5 · N15 · N16.5 · N18 · N19.5 · N21 · N22.5 · N24 · N25.5 · N27 · P630-T · P720-T · P810-T · P900-T · R630-T · R720-T · R810-T · R900-T · L630-T · L720-T · L810-T · L900-T

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Borderless GL VII540-T: 5.40 m (17'9") long, 5 pieces, 122.1 cm (48.1 in) folded, weighs 180 g (6.3 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 57 models from 2.12 m (6'11") to 9.02 m (29'7"), in 3- to 9-piece builds.
  • The shortest packed length is 76.2 cm (30.0 in) (N7).
  • Weights run from 40 g (1.4 oz) on the N7 to 575 g (20.3 oz) on the P900-T.
  • At 64 g, the N10.5 is the lightest 3.17 m (10'5") rod we list (of 5 at that length).
  • Carbon content 93.8–99.9% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥29,400–¥89,100, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

VII540-T: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥43,200).

Length5.40 m (17'9")
Pieces5
Folded length122.1 cm (48.1 in)
Weight180 g (6.3 oz)
Carbon content (%)97.6
  • Versus VII495-T: 0.45 m (1.48 ft) longer, 38 g (1.3 oz) heavier, 1 cm (0.4 in) longer folded.
  • Versus VII585-T: 0.45 m (1.48 ft) shorter, 15 g (0.5 oz) lighter, 1 cm (0.4 in) longer folded.

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