Shimano Liarm 2.5-530
ライアーム · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
2.5-530 · 5.30 m (17'5") · 227 g (8.0 oz) · Japan list price ¥60,700 · approx. $470 delivered to US · all 12 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥60,700 (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 | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥56,800 | 5.00 m (16'5") | 5 | 108 cm (42.5 in) | 165 g (5.8 oz) | — | — | — | #1–3 (3.75–11.25 g, 0.13–0.40 oz) | #1–3 | 99.5% | — | ||
| ¥57,300 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 114 cm (44.9 in) | 170 g (6.0 oz) | — | — | — | #1–3 (3.75–11.25 g, 0.13–0.40 oz) | #1–3 | 99.5% | — | ||
| ¥57,300 | 5.00 m (16'5") | 5 | 108 cm (42.5 in) | 170 g (6.0 oz) | — | — | — | #1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz) | #1–4 | 99.5% | — | ||
| ¥57,900 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 114 cm (44.9 in) | 172 g (6.1 oz) | — | — | — | #1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz) | #1–4 | 99.6% | — | ||
| ¥57,900 | 5.00 m (16'5") | 5 | 108 cm (42.5 in) | 172 g (6.1 oz) | — | — | — | #1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz) | #1.2–4 | 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
2.5-530: Japan list price ¥60,700 · Delivered to US approx. $470 (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 Liarm 2.5-530: 5.30 m (17'5") long, 5 pieces, 115 cm (45.3 in) folded, weighs 227 g (8.0 oz), sinker rating #1–8 (3.75–30 g, 0.13–1.1 oz) (maker's figures).
- 12 models from 5.00 m (16'5") to 5.30 m (17'5"), all 5-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 108 cm (42.5 in) (1-500).
- Weights run from 165 g (5.8 oz) on the 1-500 to 227 g (8.0 oz) on the 2.5-530.
- Carbon content 99.1–99.6% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥56,800–¥60,700, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
2.5-530: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥60,700); it is one of the longest of the 12 sizes in this series (tied with 1-530, 1.2-530, 1.5-530, 1.7-530, 2-530 and 2.2-530).
- Versus 2.2-530: 10 g (0.4 oz) heavier.
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