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Shimano Keihosen ZW Kocho 61

渓峰尖(けいほうせん) ZW · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

Kocho 61 · 6.10 m (20'0") · 140 g (4.9 oz) · Japan list price ¥46,300 · approx. $366 delivered to US · all 5 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥46,300 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt ø
¥39,5005.26 m (17'3")1350.2 cm (19.8 in)102 g (3.6 oz)—————99.7%0.7/22.6 mm
¥43,0005.69 m (18'8")1450.2 cm (19.8 in)122 g (4.3 oz)—————99.7%0.7/24.2 mm
¥46,3006.10 m (20'0")1550.2 cm (19.8 in)140 g (4.9 oz)—————99.7%0.7/25.7 mm
¥40,9005.26 m (17'3")1350.2 cm (19.8 in)108 g (3.8 oz)—————99.7%0.7/22.8 mm
¥48,6006.10 m (20'0")1550.2 cm (19.8 in)151 g (5.3 oz)—————99.8%0.7/25.6 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

Kocho 61: Japan list price ¥46,300 · Delivered to US approx. $366 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

Page for each sizeKocho 53 · Kocho 57 · Kocho 61 · Chokocho 53 · Chokocho 61

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Keihosen ZW Kocho 61: 6.10 m (20'0") long, 15 pieces, 50.2 cm (19.8 in) folded, weighs 140 g (4.9 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 5 models from 5.26 m (17'3") to 6.10 m (20'0"), in 13- to 15-piece builds.
  • The shortest packed length is 50.2 cm (19.8 in) (Chokocho 53).
  • Weights run from 102 g (3.6 oz) on the Kocho 53 to 151 g (5.3 oz) on the Chokocho 61.
  • At 102 g, the Kocho 53 is the lightest 5.26 m (17'3") rod we list (of 6 at that length).
  • Carbon content 99.7–99.8% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥39,500–¥48,600, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

Kocho 61: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥46,300); it is one of the longest of the 5 sizes in this series (tied with Chokocho 61).

Length6.10 m (20'0")
Pieces15
Folded length50.2 cm (19.8 in)
Weight140 g (4.9 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)0.7/25.7
Carbon content (%)99.7
  • Versus Kocho 57: 0.41 m (1.35 ft) longer, 18 g (0.6 oz) heavier.
  • Versus Chokocho 53: 0.84 m (2.76 ft) longer, 32 g (1.1 oz) heavier.

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