Shimano Light Game XR 73 M170
ライトゲーム XR · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
73 M170 · 1.70 m (5'7") · 142 g (5.0 oz) · Japan list price ¥47,500 · approx. $375 delivered to US · all 12 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥47,500 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥47,500 | 2.00 m (6'7") | 2 | 103.6 cm (40.8 in) | 143 g (5.0 oz) | — | — | — | #20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz) | — | 94.8% | — | ||
| ¥49,500 | 2.30 m (7'7") | 2 | 118.6 cm (46.7 in) | 150 g (5.3 oz) | — | — | — | #20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz) | — | 94.4% | — | ||
| ¥47,500 | 1.70 m (5'7") | 2 | 88.6 cm (34.9 in) | 142 g (5.0 oz) | — | — | — | #15–60 (56.25–225 g, 2.0–7.9 oz) | — | 97.4% | — | ||
| ¥46,500 | 1.75 m (5'9") | 2 | 91.1 cm (35.9 in) | 143 g (5.0 oz) | — | — | — | #20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz) | — | 97.4% | — | ||
| ¥48,500 | 1.95 m (6'5") | 2 | 101.1 cm (39.8 in) | 147 g (5.2 oz) | — | — | — | #20–80 (75–300 g, 2.6–10.6 oz) | — | 98% | — |
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
73 M170: Japan list price ¥47,500 · Delivered to US approx. $375 (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 Light Game XR 73 M170: 1.70 m (5'7") long, 2 pieces, 88.6 cm (34.9 in) folded, weighs 142 g (5.0 oz), sinker rating #15–60 (56.25–225 g, 2.0–7.9 oz) (maker's figures).
- 12 models from 1.70 m (5'7") to 2.35 m (7'9"), all 2-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 88.6 cm (34.9 in) (73 M170).
- Weights run from 142 g (5.0 oz) on the 73 M170 to 165 g (5.8 oz) on the 73 H235.
- Carbon content 94.4–98% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥46,500–¥49,600, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
73 M170: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥47,500); it is one of the shortest of the 12 sizes in this series (tied with 82 HH170).
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