Shimano Habataki Ishidai MH525
翔（はばたき）石鯛 · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
MH525 · 5.25 m (17'3") · 680 g (24.0 oz) · Japan list price ¥104,000 · approx. $782 delivered to US · all 2 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥104,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥104,000 | 5.25 m (17'3") | 4 | 143 cm (56.3 in) | 680 g (24.0 oz) | — | — | — | #25–35 (93.75–131.25 g, 3.3–4.6 oz) | — | 94.8% | — | ||
| ¥108,000 | 5.40 m (17'9") | 4 | 146.3 cm (57.6 in) | 695 g (24.5 oz) | — | — | — | #25–35 (93.75–131.25 g, 3.3–4.6 oz) | — | 94.6% | — |
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
MH525: Japan list price ¥104,000 · Delivered to US approx. $782 (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 Habataki Ishidai MH525: 5.25 m (17'3") long, 4 pieces, 143 cm (56.3 in) folded, weighs 680 g (24.0 oz), sinker rating #25–35 (93.75–131.25 g, 3.3–4.6 oz) (maker's figures).
- 2 models from 5.25 m (17'3") to 5.40 m (17'9"), all 4-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 143 cm (56.3 in) (MH525).
- Weights run from 680 g (24.0 oz) on the MH525 to 695 g (24.5 oz) on the MH540.
- Carbon content 94.6–94.8% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥104,000–¥108,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
MH525: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥104,000); it is the shortest of the 2 sizes in this series.
- Versus MH540: 0.15 m (0.49 ft) shorter, 15 g (0.5 oz) lighter, 3.3 cm (1.3 in) shorter folded.
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