Shimano Bottom King Furidashi
ボトムキング <振出> · Japan list price ¥46,800–¥49,000 · approx. $370–$385 delivered to US
3 models from 4.80 m (15'9") to 5.20 m (17'1"), all 5-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥46,800 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥46,800 | 5.20 m (17'1") | 5 | 121.4 cm (47.8 in) | 470 g (16.6 oz) | — | — | — | #20–35 (75–131.25 g, 2.6–4.6 oz) | — | 95.5% | — | ||
| ¥49,000 | 5.00 m (16'5") | 5 | 117.5 cm (46.3 in) | 475 g (16.8 oz) | — | — | — | #20–40 (75–150 g, 2.6–5.3 oz) | — | 98.4% | — | ||
| ¥47,900 | 4.80 m (15'9") | 5 | 113 cm (44.5 in) | 490 g (17.3 oz) | — | — | — | #25–50 (93.75–187.5 g, 3.3–6.6 oz) | — | 97.5% | — |
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
S520: Japan list price ¥46,800 · Delivered to US approx. $370 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
T500: Japan list price ¥49,000 · Delivered to US approx. $385 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
G480: Japan list price ¥47,900 · Delivered to US approx. $377 (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 Bottom King Furidashi (ボトムキング <振出>) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Rock shore & breakwater; ¥46,800–¥49,000 in Japan before tax. 3 models from 4.80 m (15'9") to 5.20 m (17'1"), all 5-piece. Japan list price ¥46,800–¥49,000 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 113 cm (44.5 in) (G480).
- Weights run from 470 g (16.6 oz) on the S520 to 490 g (17.3 oz) on the G480.
- Carbon content 95.5–98.4% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥46,800–¥49,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the G480, the T500 is 20 cm longer and 15 g lighter, takes up to 40 go sinkers (10 go less), packs to 117.5 cm (vs 113 cm) and costs ¥1,100 more in Japan.
- Compared with the T500, the S520 is 20 cm longer and 5 g lighter, takes up to 35 go sinkers (5 go less), packs to 121.4 cm (vs 117.5 cm) and costs ¥2,200 less in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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