Shimano Shichikeiho ZK
七渓峰(しちけいほう) ZK · Japan list price ¥37,700–¥41,500 · approx. $304–$331 delivered to US
2 models from 4.50 m (14'9") to 5.30 m (17'5"), all 15-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥37,700 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥37,700 | 4.50 m (14'9") | 15 | 41 cm (16.1 in) | 120 g (4.2 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 98.2% | 0.75/24.8 mm | ||
| ¥41,500 | 5.30 m (17'5") | 15 | 48 cm (18.9 in) | 152 g (5.4 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 98.7% | 0.75/25.0 mm |
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
Kocho 45: Japan list price ¥37,700 · Delivered to US approx. $304 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Kocho 53: Japan list price ¥41,500 · Delivered to US approx. $331 (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 Shichikeiho ZK (七渓峰(しちけいほう) ZK) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Mountain stream (keiryu); ¥37,700–¥41,500 in Japan before tax. 2 models from 4.50 m (14'9") to 5.30 m (17'5"), all 15-piece. Japan list price ¥37,700–¥41,500 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 41 cm (16.1 in) (Kocho 45).
- Weights run from 120 g (4.2 oz) on the Kocho 45 to 152 g (5.4 oz) on the Kocho 53.
- Carbon content 98.2–98.7% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥37,700–¥41,500, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the Kocho 45, the Kocho 53 is 80 cm longer and 32 g heavier, packs to 48 cm (vs 41 cm) and costs ¥3,800 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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