Shimano Game Type J B53-8
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B53-8 · 1.60 m (5'3") · 295 g (10.4 oz) · Japan list price ¥49,300 · approx. $388 delivered to US · all 17 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥49,300 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥44,200 | 1.93 m (6'4") | 2 | 143.1 cm (56.3 in) | 145 g (5.1 oz) | —jig max 150 g (5.3 oz) | #MAX2.5 | — | — | — | 97.4% | — | ||
| ¥44,800 | 1.93 m (6'4") | 2 | 142.6 cm (56.1 in) | 155 g (5.5 oz) | —jig max 160 g (5.6 oz) | #MAX2.5 | — | — | — | 97.4% | — | ||
| ¥44,800 | 1.83 m (6'0") | 2 | 134.1 cm (52.8 in) | 157 g (5.5 oz) | —jig max 180 g (6.3 oz) | #MAX3 | — | — | — | 97.3% | — | ||
| ¥45,400 | 1.93 m (6'4") | 2 | 143.1 cm (56.3 in) | 160 g (5.6 oz) | —jig max 180 g (6.3 oz) | #MAX3 | — | — | — | 97.6% | — | ||
| ¥45,400 | 1.78 m (5'10") | 2 | 128.1 cm (50.4 in) | 162 g (5.7 oz) | —jig max 210 g (7.4 oz) | #MAX4 | — | — | — | 97.3% | — |
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
B53-8: Japan list price ¥49,300 · Delivered to US approx. $388 (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 Game Type J B53-8: 1.60 m (5'3") long, 2 pieces, 96.8 cm (38.1 in) folded, weighs 295 g (10.4 oz), PE line #MAX8 (maker's figures).
- 17 models from 1.60 m (5'3") to 1.93 m (6'4"), all 2-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 96.8 cm (38.1 in) (B53-8).
- Weights run from 145 g (5.1 oz) on the S64-1 to 295 g (10.4 oz) on the B53-8.
- PE line rating 2.5–8.
- Carbon content 80.5–97.9% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥44,200–¥49,300, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
B53-8: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥49,300); it is one of the shortest of the 17 sizes in this series (tied with S53-8).
- Versus B56-7: 0.08 m (0.26 ft) shorter, 8 g (0.3 oz) heavier, 8 cm (3.1 in) shorter folded.
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