Shimano ISO LIMITED 1-530
Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
1-530 · 5.30 m (17'5") · 222 g (7.8 oz) · Japan list price ¥178,500 · approx. $1,319 delivered to US · all 7 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥178,500 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥178,500 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 114.4 cm (45.0 in) | 222 g (7.8 oz) | — | — | — | #1–3 (3.75–11.25 g, 0.13–0.40 oz) | #1–3 | — | — | ||
| ¥178,500 | 5.00 m (16'5") | 5 | 108.4 cm (42.7 in) | 217 g (7.7 oz) | — | — | — | #1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz) | #1–4 | — | — | ||
| ¥179,500 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 114.4 cm (45.0 in) | 227 g (8.0 oz) | — | — | — | #1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz) | #1–4 | — | — | ||
| ¥180,700 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 114.4 cm (45.0 in) | 230 g (8.1 oz) | — | — | — | #1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz) | #1.2–4 | — | — | ||
| ¥181,700 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 114.4 cm (45.0 in) | 232 g (8.2 oz) | — | — | — | #1–5 (3.75–18.75 g, 0.13–0.66 oz) | #1.5–5 | — | — |
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
1-530: Japan list price ¥178,500 · Delivered to US approx. $1,319 (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 ISO LIMITED 1-530: 5.30 m (17'5") long, 5 pieces, 114.4 cm (45.0 in) folded, weighs 222 g (7.8 oz), sinker rating #1–3 (3.75–11.25 g, 0.13–0.40 oz) (maker's figures).
- 7 models from 5.00 m (16'5") to 5.30 m (17'5"), all 5-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 108.4 cm (42.7 in) (1.2-500).
- Weights run from 210 g (7.4 oz) on the 0.8-530 to 235 g (8.3 oz) on the 2-530.
- 98.5% carbon.
- Japan list price ¥177,400–¥182,900, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
1-530: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥178,500); it is one of the longest of the 7 sizes in this series (tied with 1.2-530, 1.5-530, 1.7-530, 2-530 and 0.8-530).
- Versus 1.2-500: 0.3 m (0.98 ft) longer, 5 g (0.2 oz) heavier, 6 cm (2.4 in) longer folded.
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