Shimano Kyokusho Kocho Kurodai
極翔 硬調(きょくしょう こうちょう)黒鯛 · Japan list price ¥77,600–¥78,700 · approx. $592–$600 delivered to US
3 models, all 5.30 m (17'5"), all 5-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥77,600 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥77,600 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 114.4 cm (45.0 in) | 172 g (6.1 oz) | — | — | — | #1–2 (3.75–7.5 g, 0.13–0.26 oz) | #0.6–1.5 | 99.4% | — | ||
| ¥78,200 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 114.4 cm (45.0 in) | 177 g (6.2 oz) | — | — | — | #1–3 (3.75–11.25 g, 0.13–0.40 oz) | #0.8–2 | 99.4% | — | ||
| ¥78,700 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 114.4 cm (45.0 in) | 185 g (6.5 oz) | — | — | — | #1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz) | #0.8–3 | 99.5% | — |
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
0.6-530: Japan list price ¥77,600 · Delivered to US approx. $592 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
1-530: Japan list price ¥78,200 · Delivered to US approx. $596 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
1.5-530: Japan list price ¥78,700 · Delivered to US approx. $600 (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 Kyokusho Kocho Kurodai (極翔 硬調(きょくしょう こうちょう)黒鯛) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Rock shore & breakwater; ¥77,600–¥78,700 in Japan before tax. 3 models, all 5.30 m (17'5"), all 5-piece. Japan list price ¥77,600–¥78,700 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:
- The shortest packed length is 114.4 cm (45.0 in) (0.6-530).
- Weights run from 172 g (6.1 oz) on the 0.6-530 to 185 g (6.5 oz) on the 1.5-530.
- Carbon content 99.4–99.5% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥77,600–¥78,700, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 0.6-530, the 1-530 is the same length and 5 g heavier, takes up to 3 go sinkers (1 go more) and costs ¥600 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 1-530, the 1.5-530 is the same length and 8 g heavier, takes up to 4 go sinkers (1 go more) and costs ¥500 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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