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Shimano Shichikeiho ZK Kocho 45

七渓峰(しちけいほう) ZK · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

Kocho 45 · 4.50 m (14'9") · 120 g (4.2 oz) · Japan list price ¥37,700 · approx. $304 delivered to US · all 2 sizes

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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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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt ø
¥37,7004.50 m (14'9")1541 cm (16.1 in)120 g (4.2 oz)—————98.2%0.75/24.8 mm
¥41,5005.30 m (17'5")1548 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)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

Page for each sizeKocho 45 · Kocho 53

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Shichikeiho ZK Kocho 45: 4.50 m (14'9") long, 15 pieces, 41 cm (16.1 in) folded, weighs 120 g (4.2 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 2 models from 4.50 m (14'9") to 5.30 m (17'5"), all 15-piece.
  • 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.

Kocho 45: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥37,700); it is the shortest of the 2 sizes in this series.

Length4.50 m (14'9")
Pieces15
Folded length41 cm (16.1 in)
Weight120 g (4.2 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)0.75/24.8
Carbon content (%)98.2
  • Versus Kocho 53: 0.8 m (2.62 ft) shorter, 32 g (1.1 oz) lighter, 7 cm (2.8 in) shorter folded.

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