Shimano Cardiff Native Special
カーディフ ネイティブスペシャル · Japan list price ¥43,600–¥56,300 · approx. $346–$438 delivered to US
15 models from 1.27 m (4'2") to 2.51 m (8'3"), in 2- to 3-piece builds.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥43,600 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥43,600 | 1.27 m (4'2") | 3 | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 74 g (2.6 oz) | 1–7 g (0.04–0.25 oz) | — | — | — | — | 95.9% | — | ||
| ¥44,100 | 1.40 m (4'7") | 3 | 50 cm (19.7 in) | 79 g (2.8 oz) | 1–7 g (0.04–0.25 oz) | — | — | — | — | 96.8% | — | ||
| ¥44,700 | 1.63 m (5'4") | 2 | 84 cm (33.1 in) | 82 g (2.9 oz) | 1–7 g (0.04–0.25 oz) | — | — | — | — | 98.2% | — | ||
| ¥47,600 | 1.83 m (6'0") | 2 | 94 cm (37.0 in) | 86 g (3.0 oz) | 2–9 g (0.07–0.32 oz) | — | — | — | — | 97.8% | — | ||
| ¥48,700 | 1.93 m (6'4") | 2 | 99.5 cm (39.2 in) | 102 g (3.6 oz) | 3–14 g (0.11–0.49 oz) | — | — | — | — | 99.8% | — |
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
S42UL-3: Japan list price ¥43,600 · Delivered to US approx. $346 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
S47UL-3: Japan list price ¥44,100 · Delivered to US approx. $350 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
S54UL: Japan list price ¥44,700 · Delivered to US approx. $354 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
S60UL: Japan list price ¥47,600 · Delivered to US approx. $375 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
S64L: Japan list price ¥48,700 · Delivered to US approx. $383 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
S72L: Japan list price ¥50,400 · Delivered to US approx. $396 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
S77L: Japan list price ¥52,200 · Delivered to US approx. $408 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
S77ML: Japan list price ¥54,500 · Delivered to US approx. $425 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
S83ML: Japan list price ¥55,000 · Delivered to US approx. $429 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
B42UL-3: Japan list price ¥44,700 · Delivered to US approx. $354 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
B47UL-3: Japan list price ¥45,400 · Delivered to US approx. $359 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
B54UL: Japan list price ¥45,900 · Delivered to US approx. $363 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
B64L: Japan list price ¥49,900 · Delivered to US approx. $392 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
B77ML: Japan list price ¥55,500 · Delivered to US approx. $432 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
B83ML: Japan list price ¥56,300 · Delivered to US approx. $438 (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 Cardiff Native Special (カーディフ ネイティブスペシャル) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Trout; ¥43,600–¥56,300 in Japan before tax. 15 models from 1.27 m (4'2") to 2.51 m (8'3"), in 2- to 3-piece builds. Japan list price ¥43,600–¥56,300 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 45.7 cm (18.0 in) (B42UL-3).
- Weights run from 74 g (2.6 oz) on the S42UL-3 to 146 g (5.1 oz) on the S83ML.
- Rated for lures from 1 g to 26 g (0.04–0.92 oz) across the range.
- Carbon content 95.9–99.8% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥43,600–¥56,300, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- The 15 sizes run from 1.27 m to 2.51 m, weigh 74–146 g, take up to 7–26 g lures and list at ¥43,600–¥56,300 in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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