Shimano Hirame BB M270
ヒラメ BB · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
M270 · 2.70 m (8'10") · 162 g (5.7 oz) · Japan list price ¥24,500 · approx. $209 delivered to US · all 2 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥24,500 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥24,500 | 2.70 m (8'10") | 2 | 138.5 cm (54.5 in) | 162 g (5.7 oz) | — | — | — | #30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz) | — | 93.8% | — | ||
| ¥25,000 | 2.70 m (8'10") | 2 | 138.2 cm (54.4 in) | 168 g (5.9 oz) | — | — | — | #40–120 (150–450 g, 5.3–15.9 oz) | — | 93.3% | — |
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
M270: Japan list price ¥24,500 · Delivered to US approx. $209 (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 Hirame BB M270: 2.70 m (8'10") long, 2 pieces, 138.5 cm (54.5 in) folded, weighs 162 g (5.7 oz), sinker rating #30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz) (maker's figures).
- 2 models, all 2.70 m (8'10"), all 2-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 138.2 cm (54.4 in) (MH270).
- Weights run from 162 g (5.7 oz) on the M270 to 168 g (5.9 oz) on the MH270.
- Carbon content 93.3–93.8% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥24,500–¥25,000, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
M270: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥24,500).
- Versus MH270: 6 g (0.2 oz) lighter, 0.3 cm (0.1 in) longer folded.
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