Shimano Hitenkyu Kaikuu 12
飛天弓 皆空 · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
12 · 3.60 m (11'10") · 61 g (2.2 oz) · Japan list price ¥84,000 · approx. $638 delivered to US · all 10 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥84,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥61,600 | 2.10 m (6'11") | 4 | 61 cm (24.0 in) | 37 g (1.3 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 95.9% | 0.9/8.7 mm | ||
| ¥64,000 | 2.40 m (7'10") | 4 | 68.5 cm (27.0 in) | 40 g (1.4 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 95.2% | 0.9/9.1 mm | ||
| ¥64,800 | 2.70 m (8'10") | 4 | 76 cm (29.9 in) | 45 g (1.6 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 95.4% | 0.9/9.5 mm | ||
| ¥70,000 | 3.00 m (9'10") | 4 | 83.5 cm (32.9 in) | 52 g (1.8 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 95.4% | 0.9/10.0 mm | ||
| ¥77,000 | 3.30 m (10'10") | 4 | 91 cm (35.8 in) | 54 g (1.9 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 95.8% | 0.9/10.0 mm |
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
12: Japan list price ¥84,000 · Delivered to US approx. $638 (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 Hitenkyu Kaikuu 12: 3.60 m (11'10") long, 5 pieces, 89 cm (35.0 in) folded, weighs 61 g (2.2 oz) (maker's figures).
- 10 models from 2.10 m (6'11") to 4.80 m (15'9"), in 4- to 6-piece builds.
- The shortest packed length is 61 cm (24.0 in) (7).
- Weights run from 37 g (1.3 oz) on the 7 to 78 g (2.8 oz) on the 16.
- At 52 g, the 10 is the lightest 3.00 m (9'10") rod we list (of 109 at that length).
- Carbon content 95.2–96.3% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥61,600–¥112,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
12: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥84,000).
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