Shimano Hitenkyu Yanagi 9
飛天弓 柳 · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
9 · 2.70 m (8'10") · 66 g (2.3 oz) · Japan list price ¥70,200 · approx. $538 delivered to US · all 8 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥70,200 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥69,600 | 2.40 m (7'10") | 3 | 87 cm (34.3 in) | 56 g (2.0 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 95.5% | 1.1/7.4 mm | ||
| ¥70,200 | 2.70 m (8'10") | 3 | 97 cm (38.2 in) | 66 g (2.3 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 96.8% | 1.1/7.8 mm | ||
| ¥72,450 | 3.15 m (10'4") | 3 | 113 cm (44.5 in) | 83 g (2.9 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 97.2% | 1.1/8.1 mm | ||
| ¥81,600 | 3.60 m (11'10") | 4 | 99 cm (39.0 in) | 85 g (3.0 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 98.8% | 1.1/8.5 mm | ||
| ¥91,800 | 4.05 m (13'3") | 4 | 112 cm (44.1 in) | 87 g (3.1 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 98.9% | 1.1/8.5 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
9: Japan list price ¥70,200 · Delivered to US approx. $538 (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 Yanagi 9: 2.70 m (8'10") long, 3 pieces, 97 cm (38.2 in) folded, weighs 66 g (2.3 oz) (maker's figures).
- 8 models from 2.40 m (7'10") to 5.40 m (17'9"), in 3- to 5-piece builds.
- The shortest packed length is 87 cm (34.3 in) (8).
- Weights run from 56 g (2.0 oz) on the 8 to 100 g (3.5 oz) on the 18.
- Carbon content 95.5–98.9% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥69,600–¥122,400, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
9: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥70,200).
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