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Shimano Tako Master SS MH170

タコマスター SS · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

MH170 · 1.70 m (5'7") · 142 g (5.0 oz) · Japan list price ¥28,500 · approx. $238 delivered to US · all 3 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥28,500 (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
¥27,5001.75 m (5'9")291.5 cm (36.0 in)135 g (4.8 oz)———#30–80 (112.5–300 g, 4.0–10.6 oz)—85.2%—
¥28,0001.75 m (5'9")291.5 cm (36.0 in)135 g (4.8 oz)———#40–80 (150–300 g, 5.3–10.6 oz)—84.1%—
¥28,5001.70 m (5'7")289.5 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

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.

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About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Tako Master SS MH170: 1.70 m (5'7") long, 2 pieces, 89.5 cm (35.2 in) folded, weighs 142 g (5.0 oz), sinker rating #40–100 (150–375 g, 5.3–13.2 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 3 models from 1.70 m (5'7") to 1.75 m (5'9"), all 2-piece.
  • 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.

MH170: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥28,500); it is the shortest of the 3 sizes in this series.

Length1.70 m (5'7")
Pieces2
Folded length89.5 cm (35.2 in)
Weight142 g (5.0 oz)
Sinker#40–100 (150–375 g, 5.3–13.2 oz)
Carbon content (%)83.6
  • Versus M175: 0.05 m (0.16 ft) shorter, 7 g (0.2 oz) heavier, 2 cm (0.8 in) shorter folded.

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