Shimano Rinkai Artleta
鱗海(りんかい)アートレータ · Japan list price ¥117,500–¥122,000 · approx. $879–$912 delivered to US
6 models from 5.00 m (16'5") to 5.30 m (17'5"), all 5-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥117,500 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥117,500 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 114.7 cm (45.2 in) | 165 g (5.8 oz) | — | — | — | #0.5–2 (1.88–7.5 g, 0.07–0.26 oz) | #0.4–1.5 | 99% | — | ||
| ¥118,500 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 114.7 cm (45.2 in) | 170 g (6.0 oz) | — | — | — | #1–2 (3.75–7.5 g, 0.13–0.26 oz) | #0.6–1.5 | 99% | — | ||
| ¥119,000 | 5.00 m (16'5") | 5 | 108.8 cm (42.8 in) | 167 g (5.9 oz) | — | — | — | #1–3 (3.75–11.25 g, 0.13–0.40 oz) | #0.8–2 | 99% | — | ||
| ¥119,500 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 114.7 cm (45.2 in) | 177 g (6.2 oz) | — | — | — | #1–3 (3.75–11.25 g, 0.13–0.40 oz) | #0.8–2 | 99% | — | ||
| ¥121,000 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 114.7 cm (45.2 in) | 182 g (6.4 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 99% | — |
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
0.4-530: Japan list price ¥117,500 · Delivered to US approx. $879 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
0.6-530: Japan list price ¥118,500 · Delivered to US approx. $887 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
1-500: Japan list price ¥119,000 · Delivered to US approx. $890 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
1-530: Japan list price ¥119,500 · Delivered to US approx. $894 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
1.2-530: Japan list price ¥121,000 · Delivered to US approx. $905 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
1.5-530: Japan list price ¥122,000 · Delivered to US approx. $912 (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 Rinkai Artleta (鱗海(りんかい)アートレータ) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Rock shore & breakwater; ¥117,500–¥122,000 in Japan before tax. 6 models from 5.00 m (16'5") to 5.30 m (17'5"), all 5-piece. Japan list price ¥117,500–¥122,000 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 108.8 cm (42.8 in) (1-500).
- Weights run from 165 g (5.8 oz) on the 0.4-530 to 187 g (6.6 oz) on the 1.5-530.
- 99% carbon.
- Japan list price ¥117,500–¥122,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 1-500, the 0.4-530 is 30 cm longer and 2 g lighter, takes up to 2 go sinkers (1 go less), packs to 114.7 cm (vs 108.8 cm) and costs ¥1,500 less in Japan.
- Compared with the 0.4-530, the 0.6-530 is the same length and 5 g heavier and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 0.6-530, the 1-530 is the same length and 7 g heavier, takes up to 3 go sinkers (1 go more) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 1-530, the 1.2-530 is the same length and 5 g heavier and costs ¥1,500 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 1.2-530, the 1.5-530 is the same length and 5 g heavier and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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