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Shimano Cardiff Native Special S72L

カーディフ ネイティブスペシャル · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

S72L · 2.18 m (7'2") · 110 g (3.9 oz) · lure 4–18 g (0.14–0.63 oz) · Japan list price ¥50,400 · approx. $396 delivered to US · all 15 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥50,400 (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
¥43,6001.27 m (4'2")345.7 cm (18.0 in)74 g (2.6 oz)1–7 g (0.04–0.25 oz)————95.9%—
¥44,1001.40 m (4'7")350 cm (19.7 in)79 g (2.8 oz)1–7 g (0.04–0.25 oz)————96.8%—
¥44,7001.63 m (5'4")284 cm (33.1 in)82 g (2.9 oz)1–7 g (0.04–0.25 oz)————98.2%—
¥47,6001.83 m (6'0")294 cm (37.0 in)86 g (3.0 oz)2–9 g (0.07–0.32 oz)————97.8%—
¥48,7001.93 m (6'4")299.5 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

S72L: Japan list price ¥50,400 · Delivered to US approx. $396 (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 sizeS42UL-3 · S47UL-3 · S54UL · S60UL · S64L · S72L · S77L · S77ML · S83ML · B42UL-3 · B47UL-3 · B54UL · B64L · B77ML · B83ML

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Cardiff Native Special S72L: 2.18 m (7'2") long, 2 pieces, 112.3 cm (44.2 in) folded, weighs 110 g (3.9 oz), lure weight 4–18 g (0.14–0.63 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 15 models from 1.27 m (4'2") to 2.51 m (8'3"), in 2- to 3-piece builds.
  • 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.

S72L: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥50,400).

Length2.18 m (7'2")
Pieces2
Folded length112.3 cm (44.2 in)
Weight110 g (3.9 oz)
Lure weight4–18 g (0.14–0.63 oz)
Carbon content (%)99.8
  • Versus S64L: 0.25 m (0.82 ft) longer, 8 g (0.3 oz) heavier, 12.8 cm (5 in) longer folded.
  • Versus S77L: 0.13 m (0.43 ft) shorter, 8 g (0.3 oz) lighter, 6.5 cm (2.6 in) shorter folded.

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