Shimano Special Kisoi RS ND / ZD / HD 85-82ZD
スペシャル 競(きそい) RS ND / ZD / HD · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
85-82ZD · 8.50 m (27'11") · 217 g (7.7 oz) · Japan list price ¥284,000 · approx. $2,080 delivered to US · all 4 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥284,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥284,000 | 8.50 m (27'11") | 8 | 142.5 cm (56.1 in) | 217 g (7.7 oz) | — | — | — | 0~1(0~1.5) | — | 99.1% | 0.55(1.1)/25.1 mm | ||
| ¥294,000 | 8.30 m (27'3") | 8 | 137 cm (53.9 in) | 235 g (8.3 oz) | — | — | — | 0~1(0~1.5) | — | 98.2% | 0.55(1.1)/25.6 mm | ||
| ¥284,000 | 9.00 m (29'6") | 8 | 136.5 cm (53.7 in) | 222 g (7.8 oz) | — | — | — | 0~1(0~1.5) | — | 99.4% | 0.55(1.1)/24.9 mm | ||
| ¥289,000 | 9.00 m (29'6") | 8 | 136.5 cm (53.7 in) | 242 g (8.5 oz) | — | — | — | 0~1.5(0~2) | — | 99.5% | 0.6(1.1)/24.9 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
85-82ZD: Japan list price ¥284,000 · Delivered to US approx. $2,080 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Special Kisoi RS ND / ZD / HD 85-82ZD: 8.50 m (27'11") long, 8 pieces, 142.5 cm (56.1 in) folded, weighs 217 g (7.7 oz), sinker rating 0~1(0~1.5) (maker's figures).
- 4 models from 8.30 m (27'3") to 9.00 m (29'6"), all 8-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 136.5 cm (53.7 in) (90ND).
- Weights run from 217 g (7.7 oz) on the 85-82ZD to 242 g (8.5 oz) on the H90ND.
- At 235 g, the 80-83HD is the lightest 8.30 m (27'3") rod we list (of 3 at that length).
- Carbon content 98.2–99.5% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥284,000–¥294,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
85-82ZD: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥284,000).
- Versus 80-83HD: 0.2 m (0.66 ft) longer, 18 g (0.6 oz) lighter, 5.5 cm (2.2 in) longer folded.
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