Shimano Borderless Limited GL K540-T
ボーダレス リミテッド GL · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
K540-T · 5.40 m (17'9") · 147 g (5.2 oz) · Japan list price ¥129,600 · approx. $967 delivered to US · all 13 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥129,600 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥151,200 | 6.30 m (20'8") | 6 | 120.8 cm (47.6 in) | 285 g (10.1 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 99.6% | 2.2/23.2 mm | ||
| ¥172,800 | 7.20 m (23'7") | 7 | 120.8 cm (47.6 in) | 370 g (13.1 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 99.6% | 2.2/24.8 mm | ||
| ¥194,400 | 8.10 m (26'7") | 8 | 120.8 cm (47.6 in) | 465 g (16.4 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 99.6% | 2.2/27.5 mm | ||
| ¥216,000 | 9.00 m (29'6") | 9 | 120.8 cm (47.6 in) | 575 g (20.3 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 99.6% | 2.2/29.3 mm | ||
| ¥96,000 | 3.60 m (11'10") | 4 | 105.8 cm (41.7 in) | 85 g (3.0 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 99.8% | 1.2/20.5 mm |
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
K540-T: Japan list price ¥129,600 · Delivered to US approx. $967 (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 Borderless Limited GL K540-T: 5.40 m (17'9") long, 5 pieces, 121.8 cm (48.0 in) folded, weighs 147 g (5.2 oz) (maker's figures).
- 13 models from 3.60 m (11'10") to 9.00 m (29'6"), in 4- to 9-piece builds.
- The shortest packed length is 105.8 cm (41.7 in) (K360-T).
- Weights run from 85 g (3.0 oz) on the K360-T to 575 g (20.3 oz) on the P900-T.
- Carbon content 99.6–99.9% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥96,000–¥216,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
K540-T: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥129,600).
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