Shimano Tako Master SS
タコマスター SS · Japan list price ¥27,500–¥28,500 · approx. $230–$238 delivered to US
3 models from 1.70 m (5'7") to 1.75 m (5'9"), all 2-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥27,500 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥27,500 | 1.75 m (5'9") | 2 | 91.5 cm (36.0 in) | 135 g (4.8 oz) | — | — | — | #30–80 (112.5–300 g, 4.0–10.6 oz) | — | 85.2% | — | ||
| ¥28,000 | 1.75 m (5'9") | 2 | 91.5 cm (36.0 in) | 135 g (4.8 oz) | — | — | — | #40–80 (150–300 g, 5.3–10.6 oz) | — | 84.1% | — | ||
| ¥28,500 | 1.70 m (5'7") | 2 | 89.5 cm (35.2 in) | 142 g (5.0 oz) | — | — | — | #40–100 (150–375 g, 5.3–13.2 oz) | — | 83.6% | — |
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
S175: Japan list price ¥27,500 · Delivered to US approx. $230 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
M175: Japan list price ¥28,000 · Delivered to US approx. $234 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
MH170: Japan list price ¥28,500 · Delivered to US approx. $238 (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 Tako Master SS (タコマスター SS) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥27,500–¥28,500 in Japan before tax. 3 models from 1.70 m (5'7") to 1.75 m (5'9"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥27,500–¥28,500 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) (MH170).
- Weights run from 135 g (4.8 oz) on the M175 to 142 g (5.0 oz) on the MH170.
- Carbon content 83.6–85.2% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥27,500–¥28,500, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the MH170, the S175 is 5 cm longer and 7 g lighter, takes up to 80 go sinkers (20 go less), packs to 91.5 cm (vs 89.5 cm) and costs ¥1,000 less in Japan.
- Compared with the S175, the M175 is the same length and the same weight and costs ¥500 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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