Shimano Stefano SS
ステファーノ SS · Japan list price ¥41,500–¥42,500 · approx. $331–$339 delivered to US
4 models from 1.70 m (5'7") to 1.80 m (5'11"), all 2-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥41,500 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥41,500 | 1.80 m (5'11") | 2 | 94.5 cm (37.2 in) | 70 g (2.5 oz) | — | — | — | #20–35 (75–131.25 g, 2.6–4.6 oz) | — | 99.3% | — | ||
| ¥41,500 | 1.80 m (5'11") | 2 | 94.5 cm (37.2 in) | 74 g (2.6 oz) | — | — | — | #20–35 (75–131.25 g, 2.6–4.6 oz) | — | 99.2% | — | ||
| ¥42,000 | 1.75 m (5'9") | 2 | 92 cm (36.2 in) | 74 g (2.6 oz) | — | — | — | #20–40 (75–150 g, 2.6–5.3 oz) | — | 99.2% | — | ||
| ¥42,500 | 1.70 m (5'7") | 2 | 89.5 cm (35.2 in) | 73 g (2.6 oz) | — | — | — | #20–40 (75–150 g, 2.6–5.3 oz) | — | 99.2% | — |
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
S180-2: Japan list price ¥41,500 · Delivered to US approx. $331 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
M180-2: Japan list price ¥41,500 · Delivered to US approx. $331 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
MH175-2: Japan list price ¥42,000 · Delivered to US approx. $335 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
HH170-2: Japan list price ¥42,500 · Delivered to US approx. $339 (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 Stefano SS (ステファーノ SS) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥41,500–¥42,500 in Japan before tax. 4 models from 1.70 m (5'7") to 1.80 m (5'11"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥41,500–¥42,500 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 89.5 cm (35.2 in) (HH170-2).
- Weights run from 70 g (2.5 oz) on the S180-2 to 74 g (2.6 oz) on the MH175-2.
- Carbon content 99.2–99.3% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥41,500–¥42,500, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the HH170-2, the MH175-2 is 5 cm longer and 1 g heavier, packs to 92 cm (vs 89.5 cm) and costs ¥500 less in Japan.
- Compared with the MH175-2, the S180-2 is 5 cm longer and 4 g lighter, takes up to 35 go sinkers (5 go less), packs to 94.5 cm (vs 92 cm) and costs ¥500 less in Japan.
- Compared with the S180-2, the M180-2 is the same length and 4 g heavier.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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