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Shimano Special Kodachi NR / ZR S80-85ZR

スペシャル小太刀(こだち) NR / ZR · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

S80-85ZR · 8.50 m (27'11") · 220 g (7.8 oz) · Japan list price ¥239,000 · approx. $1,756 delivered to US · all 8 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥239,000 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt ø
¥229,0008.00 m (26'3")8126.8 cm (49.9 in)210 g (7.4 oz)—————99.9%—
¥239,0008.50 m (27'11")8136.8 cm (53.9 in)220 g (7.8 oz)—————99.9%—
¥208,0007.50 m (24'7")7126.5 cm (49.8 in)175 g (6.2 oz)—————99.9%—
¥218,0008.00 m (26'3")7136.5 cm (53.7 in)185 g (6.5 oz)—————99.9%—
¥234,0008.00 m (26'3")8126.8 cm (49.9 in)210 g (7.4 oz)—————99.8%—

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

S80-85ZR: Japan list price ¥239,000 · Delivered to US approx. $1,756 (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 sizeS75-80ZR · S80-85ZR · S75NR · S80NR · 75-80ZR · 80-85ZR · 75NR · 80NR

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Special Kodachi NR / ZR S80-85ZR: 8.50 m (27'11") long, 8 pieces, 136.8 cm (53.9 in) folded, weighs 220 g (7.8 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 8 models from 7.50 m (24'7") to 8.50 m (27'11"), in 7- to 8-piece builds.
  • The shortest packed length is 126.5 cm (49.8 in) (75NR).
  • Weights run from 175 g (6.2 oz) on the S75NR to 220 g (7.8 oz) on the S80-85ZR.
  • Carbon content 99.8–99.9% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥208,000–¥244,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

S80-85ZR: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥239,000); it is one of the longest of the 8 sizes in this series (tied with 80-85ZR).

Length8.50 m (27'11")
Pieces8
Folded length136.8 cm (53.9 in)
Weight220 g (7.8 oz)
Carbon content (%)99.9
  • Versus S75-80ZR: 0.5 m (1.64 ft) longer, 10 g (0.4 oz) heavier, 10 cm (3.9 in) longer folded.
  • Versus S75NR: 1 m (3.28 ft) longer, 45 g (1.6 oz) heavier, 10.3 cm (4.1 in) longer folded.

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