Shimano Tenpyo ZA Kochuko 61
天平(てんぴょう) ZA · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
Kochuko 61 · 6.14 m (20'2") · 148 g (5.2 oz) · Japan list price ¥29,800 · approx. $247 delivered to US · all 7 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥29,800 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥23,700 | 5.25 m (17'3") | 12 | 51.5 cm (20.3 in) | 107 g (3.8 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 99.5% | 0.8/24.0 mm | ||
| ¥29,800 | 6.14 m (20'2") | 14 | 51.5 cm (20.3 in) | 148 g (5.2 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 99.7% | 0.8/24.2 mm | ||
| ¥24,200 | 5.25 m (17'3") | 12 | 51.5 cm (20.3 in) | 113 g (4.0 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 99.6% | 0.8/24.0 mm | ||
| ¥30,200 | 6.14 m (20'2") | 14 | 51.5 cm (20.3 in) | 154 g (5.4 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 99.8% | 0.8/24.2 mm | ||
| ¥36,800 | 7.12 m (23'4") | 16 | 50.5 cm (19.9 in) | 209 g (7.4 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | 99.9% | 0.8/27.7 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
Kochuko 61: Japan list price ¥29,800 · Delivered to US approx. $247 (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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Kochuko 53 · Kochuko 61 · Kocho 53 · Kocho 61 · Kocho 71 · Chokocho 53 · Chokocho 61About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Tenpyo ZA Kochuko 61: 6.14 m (20'2") long, 14 pieces, 51.5 cm (20.3 in) folded, weighs 148 g (5.2 oz) (maker's figures).
- 7 models from 5.25 m (17'3") to 7.12 m (23'4"), in 12- to 16-piece builds.
- The shortest packed length is 50.5 cm (19.9 in) (Kocho 71).
- Weights run from 107 g (3.8 oz) on the Kochuko 53 to 209 g (7.4 oz) on the Kocho 71.
- At 107 g, the Kochuko 53 is the lightest 5.25 m (17'3") rod we list (of 22 at that length).
- Carbon content 99.5–99.9% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥23,700–¥36,800, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
Kochuko 61: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥29,800).
- Versus Kochuko 53: 0.89 m (2.92 ft) longer, 41 g (1.4 oz) heavier.
- Versus Kocho 53: 0.89 m (2.92 ft) longer, 35 g (1.2 oz) heavier.
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