Shimano Metanium
メタニウム · Japan list price ¥48,200 · approx. $380 delivered to US
10 sizes, all at 175 g (6.2 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥48,200 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥48,200 | 175 g (6.2 oz) | 6.2 | 66 cm (26.0 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | — | 12 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 42 mm (1.65 in) | 10/1 | 34 mm19 mm wide | ||
| ¥48,200 | 175 g (6.2 oz) | 6.2 | 66 cm (26.0 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | — | 12 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 42 mm (1.65 in) | 10/1 | 34 mm19 mm wide | ||
| ¥48,200 | 175 g (6.2 oz) | 7.1 | 76 cm (29.9 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | — | 12 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 42 mm (1.65 in) | 10/1 | 34 mm19 mm wide | ||
| ¥48,200 | 175 g (6.2 oz) | 7.1 | 76 cm (29.9 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | — | 12 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 42 mm (1.65 in) | 10/1 | 34 mm19 mm wide | ||
| ¥48,200 | 175 g (6.2 oz) | 8.1 | 86 cm (33.9 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | — | 12 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 45 mm (1.77 in) | 10/1 | 34 mm19 mm wide |
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
RIGHT: Japan list price ¥48,200 · Delivered to US approx. $380 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
LEFT: Japan list price ¥48,200 · Delivered to US approx. $380 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
HG RIGHT: Japan list price ¥48,200 · Delivered to US approx. $380 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
HG LEFT: Japan list price ¥48,200 · Delivered to US approx. $380 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
XG RIGHT: Japan list price ¥48,200 · Delivered to US approx. $380 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
XG LEFT: Japan list price ¥48,200 · Delivered to US approx. $380 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
100HG RIGHT: Japan list price ¥48,200 · Delivered to US approx. $380 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
101HG LEFT: Japan list price ¥48,200 · Delivered to US approx. $380 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
100XG RIGHT: Japan list price ¥48,200 · Delivered to US approx. $380 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
101XG LEFT: Japan list price ¥48,200 · Delivered to US approx. $380 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
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RIGHT · LEFT · HG RIGHT · HG LEFT · XG RIGHT · XG LEFT · 100HG RIGHT · 101HG LEFT · 100XG RIGHT · 101XG LEFTIn short
Shimano Metanium (メタニウム) is a Japan-market conventional reel; ¥48,200 in Japan before tax. 10 sizes, all at 175 g (6.2 oz). Japan list price ¥48,200 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:
- Gear ratios run from 6.2:1 to 8.1:1; the fastest, XG RIGHT, takes in 86 cm (34 in) of line per handle turn.
- Max drag is 5 kg (11.0 lb) on every size.
- 10 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
- Japan list price ¥48,200, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 140 baitcasting reel series we list.
How the sizes differ
- The 10 sizes have gear ratios of 6.2:1 to 8.1:1.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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