Shimano Cardiff NX B43UL-4
カーディフ NX · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
B43UL-4 · 1.30 m (4'3") · 75 g (2.6 oz) · lure 1–7 g (0.04–0.25 oz) · Japan list price ¥33,800 · approx. $276 delivered to US · all 16 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥33,800 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥32,700 | 1.30 m (4'3") | 4 | 36.8 cm (14.5 in) | 68 g (2.4 oz) | 1–7 g (0.04–0.25 oz) | — | — | — | — | 91.8% | — | ||
| ¥33,200 | 1.42 m (4'8") | 4 | 39.8 cm (15.7 in) | 69 g (2.4 oz) | 1–7 g (0.04–0.25 oz) | — | — | — | — | 92.8% | — | ||
| ¥30,400 | 1.63 m (5'4") | 2 | 84.3 cm (33.2 in) | 71 g (2.5 oz) | 1–7 g (0.04–0.25 oz) | — | — | — | — | 93.2% | — | ||
| ¥33,200 | 1.83 m (6'0") | 2 | 94.3 cm (37.1 in) | 79 g (2.8 oz) | 2–9 g (0.07–0.32 oz) | — | — | — | — | 88.7% | — | ||
| ¥34,300 | 1.93 m (6'4") | 2 | 99.4 cm (39.1 in) | 92 g (3.2 oz) | 2–10 g (0.07–0.35 oz) | — | — | — | — | 96.7% | — |
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
B43UL-4: Japan list price ¥33,800 · Delivered to US approx. $276 (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 Cardiff NX B43UL-4: 1.30 m (4'3") long, 4 pieces, 36.8 cm (14.5 in) folded, weighs 75 g (2.6 oz), lure weight 1–7 g (0.04–0.25 oz) (maker's figures).
- 16 models from 1.30 m (4'3") to 3.66 m (12'0"), in 2- to 4-piece builds.
- The shortest packed length is 36.8 cm (14.5 in) (B43UL-4).
- Weights run from 68 g (2.4 oz) on the S43UL-4 to 359 g (12.7 oz) on the S120H-3.
- Rated for lures from 1 g to 70 g (0.04–2.5 oz) across the range.
- Carbon content 88.7–96.7% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥30,400–¥54,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
B43UL-4: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥33,800); it is one of the shortest of the 16 sizes in this series (tied with S43UL-4).
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