Shimano World Shaula BG 2953R-3
ワールドシャウラ BG · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
2953R-3 · 2.90 m (9'6") · 245 g (8.6 oz) · Japan list price ¥70,600 · approx. $541 delivered to US · all 9 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥70,600 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥70,700 | 2.90 m (9'6") | 3 | 130 cm (51.2 in) | 232 g (8.2 oz) | —jig 20–60 g (0.71–2.1 oz) | #MAX3 | 12–30 lb | — | — | 96.1% | — | ||
| ¥72,800 | 2.90 m (9'6") | 3 | 130 cm (51.2 in) | 240 g (8.5 oz) | —jig 40–120 g (1.4–4.2 oz) | #MAX5 | 18–45 lb | — | — | 97.8% | — | ||
| ¥71,800 | 2.51 m (8'3") | 2 | 130 cm (51.2 in) | 350 g (12.3 oz) | —jig 50–150 g (1.8–5.3 oz) | #MAX6 | 20–50 lb | — | — | 99.5% | — | ||
| ¥75,000 | 2.51 m (8'3") | 2 | 130 cm (51.2 in) | 390 g (13.8 oz) | —jig 70–210 g (2.5–7.4 oz) | #MAX8 | 30–70 lb | — | — | 98.6% | — | ||
| ¥69,500 | 2.90 m (9'6") | 3 | 130 cm (51.2 in) | 245 g (8.6 oz) | —jig 15–40 g (0.53–1.4 oz) | #MAX2 | 10–25 lb | — | — | 98.7% | — |
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
2953R-3: Japan list price ¥70,600 · Delivered to US approx. $541 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The World Shaula BG 2953R-3: 2.90 m (9'6") long, 3 pieces, 130 cm (51.2 in) folded, weighs 245 g (8.6 oz), PE line #MAX3, nylon 12–30 lb (maker's figures).
- 9 models from 2.51 m (8'3") to 3.66 m (12'0"), in 2- to 3-piece builds.
- The shortest packed length is 130 cm (51.2 in) (1952R-3).
- Weights run from 232 g (8.2 oz) on the 1952R-3 to 390 g (13.8 oz) on the 2838R-2.
- PE line rating 2–8.
- Carbon content 96.1–99.5% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥69,500–¥75,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
2953R-3: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥70,600).
- Versus 21053R-3: 0.3 m (0.98 ft) shorter, 10 g (0.4 oz) lighter.
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