Shimano Kisu Special 45
キススペシャル 45 · Japan list price ¥103,700 · approx. $780 delivered to US
2 sizes. The lightest is GOKUHOSO at 400 g (14.1 oz); the heaviest is CE GOKUHOSO at 405 g (14.3 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥103,700 (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 | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag | PE line | Nylon | Handle | Bearings | Spool ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥103,700 | 400 g (14.1 oz) | 3.5 | 77 cm (30.3 in) | — | PE #0.8 – 200 m (219 yd) | — | 80 mm (3.15 in) | 9/1 | — | ||
| ¥103,700 | 405 g (14.3 oz) | 3.5 | 77 cm (30.3 in) | — | PE #0.8 – 200 m (219 yd) | — | 80 mm (3.15 in) | 9/1 | — |
Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.
About these figures
Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Bearings = ball / roller. Line capacity is the maker's guideline. PE is braided line (polyethylene fibre); its Japanese size number (go, 号) marks thickness, not breaking strength. Specs: Shimano 2026 printed catalog (figures only). Not affiliated with Shimano. Conversions are ours.
Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate
GOKUHOSO: Japan list price ¥103,700 · Delivered to US approx. $780 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
CE GOKUHOSO: Japan list price ¥103,700 · Delivered to US approx. $780 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
In short
Shimano Kisu Special 45 (キススペシャル 45) is a Japan-market spinning reel; ¥103,700 in Japan before tax. 2 sizes. The lightest is GOKUHOSO at 400 g (14.1 oz); the heaviest is CE GOKUHOSO at 405 g (14.3 oz). Japan list price ¥103,700 before tax (maker's figure); bought outside Japan from sellers who ship from Japan.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- Every size has a 3.5:1 gear ratio.
- Every size holds 200 m of PE 0.8.
- 9 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
- Japan list price ¥103,700, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 93 spinning reel series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the GOKUHOSO, the CE GOKUHOSO is 5 g heavier.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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