Shimano Keisen Kikyo 12
景仙 桔梗 · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
12 · 3.60 m (11'10") · 73 g (2.6 oz) · Japan list price ¥32,400 · approx. $266 delivered to US · all 13 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥32,400 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥25,600 | 2.40 m (7'10") | 3 | 88 cm (34.6 in) | 47 g (1.7 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 93% | 1.1/8.9 mm | ||
| ¥27,000 | 2.70 m (8'10") | 3 | 98 cm (38.6 in) | 53 g (1.9 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 94% | 1.1/9.4 mm | ||
| ¥28,000 | 3.00 m (9'10") | 3 | 113 cm (44.5 in) | 62 g (2.2 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 94.4% | 1.1/10.0 mm | ||
| ¥29,700 | 3.30 m (10'10") | 4 | 93 cm (36.6 in) | 72 g (2.5 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 94.2% | 1.1/10.8 mm | ||
| ¥32,400 | 3.60 m (11'10") | 4 | 100 cm (39.4 in) | 73 g (2.6 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 94.5% | 1.1/10.8 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 ¥32,400 · Delivered to US approx. $266 (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 Keisen Kikyo 12: 3.60 m (11'10") long, 4 pieces, 100 cm (39.4 in) folded, weighs 73 g (2.6 oz) (maker's figures).
- 13 models from 2.40 m (7'10") to 6.30 m (20'8"), in 3- to 6-piece builds.
- The shortest packed length is 88 cm (34.6 in) (8).
- Weights run from 47 g (1.7 oz) on the 8 to 133 g (4.7 oz) on the 21.
- Carbon content 93–97.4% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥25,600–¥56,700, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
12: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥32,400).
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