JDM Tackle Guide

Shimano Kokei

弧渓 · Japan list price ¥42,000–¥56,000 · approx. $335–$436 delivered to US

5 models from 5.60 m (18'4") to 7.10 m (23'4"), in 11- to 14-piece builds.

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥43,800 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt ø
¥43,8006.10 m (20'0")1257.8 cm (22.8 in)119 g (4.2 oz)—————99.1%1.0/23.8 mm
¥45,0006.10 m (20'0")1257.8 cm (22.8 in)125 g (4.4 oz)—————98.9%1.1/24.8 mm
¥42,0005.60 m (18'4")1157.8 cm (22.8 in)114 g (4.0 oz)—————99.1%1.1/24.8 mm
¥46,5006.10 m (20'0")1257.8 cm (22.8 in)133 g (4.7 oz)—————99.3%1.1/24.8 mm
¥56,0007.10 m (23'4")1457.8 cm (22.8 in)175 g (6.2 oz)—————99%1.1/24.5 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

L 61: Japan list price ¥43,800 · Delivered to US approx. $348 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

M 61: Japan list price ¥45,000 · Delivered to US approx. $357 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

H 56: Japan list price ¥42,000 · Delivered to US approx. $335 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

H 61: Japan list price ¥46,500 · Delivered to US approx. $367 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

H 71: Japan list price ¥56,000 · Delivered to US approx. $436 (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 sizeL 61 · M 61 · H 56 · H 61 · H 71

In short

Shimano Kokei (弧渓) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Mountain stream (keiryu); ¥42,000–¥56,000 in Japan before tax. 5 models from 5.60 m (18'4") to 7.10 m (23'4"), in 11- to 14-piece builds. Japan list price ¥42,000–¥56,000 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:

  • The shortest packed length is 57.8 cm (22.8 in) (H 56).
  • Weights run from 114 g (4.0 oz) on the H 56 to 175 g (6.2 oz) on the H 71.
  • Carbon content 98.9–99.3% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥42,000–¥56,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

How the sizes differ

  • Compared with the H 56, the L 61 is 50 cm longer and 5 g heavier and costs ¥1,800 more in Japan.
  • Compared with the L 61, the M 61 is the same length and 6 g heavier and costs ¥1,200 more in Japan.
  • Compared with the M 61, the H 61 is the same length and 8 g heavier and costs ¥1,500 more in Japan.
  • Compared with the H 61, the H 71 is 100 cm longer and 42 g heavier and costs ¥9,500 more in Japan.

Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.

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