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Shimano Hitenkyu Senkou LII 12

飛天弓 閃光LII · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

12 · 3.60 m (11'10") · 55 g (1.9 oz) · Japan list price ¥84,000 · approx. $638 delivered to US · all 16 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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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt ø
¥68,8002.40 m (7'10")386.5 cm (34.1 in)37 g (1.3 oz)—————99.2%1.1/7.7 mm
¥77,4002.70 m (8'10")396.5 cm (38.0 in)44 g (1.6 oz)—————99.3%1.1/8.3 mm
¥78,7503.15 m (10'4")3111.6 cm (43.9 in)48 g (1.7 oz)—————99.4%1.1/9.0 mm
¥84,0003.60 m (11'10")499 cm (39.0 in)55 g (1.9 oz)—————99%1.1/9.6 mm
¥93,2004.05 m (13'3")4110.2 cm (43.4 in)61 g (2.2 oz)—————99.2%1.1/10.1 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.

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About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Hitenkyu Senkou LII 12: 3.60 m (11'10") long, 4 pieces, 99 cm (39.0 in) folded, weighs 55 g (1.9 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 16 models from 2.40 m (7'10") to 9.00 m (29'6"), in 3- to 9-piece builds.
  • The shortest packed length is 86.5 cm (34.1 in) (8).
  • Weights run from 37 g (1.3 oz) on the 8 to 193 g (6.8 oz) on the 30.
  • At 37 g, the 8 is the lightest 2.40 m (7'10") rod we list (of 150 at that length).
  • Carbon content 97.8–99.4% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥68,800–¥210,000, 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).

Length3.60 m (11'10")
Pieces4
Folded length99 cm (39.0 in)
Weight55 g (1.9 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)1.1/9.6
Carbon content (%)99
  • Versus 10.5: 0.45 m (1.48 ft) longer, 7 g (0.2 oz) heavier, 12.6 cm (5 in) shorter folded.
  • Versus 13.5: 0.45 m (1.48 ft) shorter, 6 g (0.2 oz) lighter, 11.2 cm (4.4 in) shorter folded.

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