Shimano Rinkai Limited
鱗海(りんかい)リミテッド · Japan list price ¥152,600–¥156,800 · approx. $1,133–$1,163 delivered to US
3 models, all 5.30 m (17'5"), all 5-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥152,600 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥152,600 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 117.1 cm (46.1 in) | 187 g (6.6 oz) | — | — | — | #0.5–1.5 (1.88–5.62 g, 0.07–0.20 oz) | #0.4–1.5 | 99.5% | — | ||
| ¥154,700 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 117.1 cm (46.1 in) | 195 g (6.9 oz) | — | — | — | #1–2 (3.75–7.5 g, 0.13–0.26 oz) | #0.6–1.5 | 99.5% | — | ||
| ¥156,800 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 5 | 117.1 cm (46.1 in) | 210 g (7.4 oz) | — | — | — | #1–3 (3.75–11.25 g, 0.13–0.40 oz) | #0.8–2 | 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
0-530: Japan list price ¥152,600 · Delivered to US approx. $1,133 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
0.6-530: Japan list price ¥154,700 · Delivered to US approx. $1,148 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
1-530: Japan list price ¥156,800 · Delivered to US approx. $1,163 (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 Limited (鱗海(りんかい)リミテッド) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Rock shore & breakwater; ¥152,600–¥156,800 in Japan before tax. 3 models, all 5.30 m (17'5"), all 5-piece. Japan list price ¥152,600–¥156,800 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 117.1 cm (46.1 in) (0-530).
- Weights run from 187 g (6.6 oz) on the 0-530 to 210 g (7.4 oz) on the 1-530.
- 99.5% carbon.
- Japan list price ¥152,600–¥156,800, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 0-530, the 0.6-530 is the same length and 8 g heavier, takes up to 2 go sinkers (0.5 go more) and costs ¥2,100 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 0.6-530, the 1-530 is the same length and 15 g heavier, takes up to 3 go sinkers (1 go more) and costs ¥2,100 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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