YAMAGA Blanks Battlewhip IM & OR
Japan list price ¥29,500–¥33,500 · approx. $245–$274 delivered to US
6 models from 1.804 m (5'11") to 2.19 m (7'2"), all 2-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥30,500 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-09-21
Can I buy YAMAGA Blanks in the US?
YAMAGA Blanks’s official distributor list (checked Nov 2026) names six dealers in the US: Tomo Tackle (Massachusetts), two in California, two in Hawaii and one in Guam (US territory). Whether a US dealer carries this exact model, and in the same sizes, is not stated there — the specs on this page are the Japan-market ones. Maker’s distributor list ›
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 | JAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥30,500 | 1.804 m (5'11") | 2 | 92.8 cm (36.5 in) | 97 g (3.4 oz) | MAX 50 go (185 g) | #PE 0.4–0.8 | — | — | — | 95.1% | — | 4571584102566 | ||
| ¥29,500 | 1.806 m (5'11") | 2 | 92.8 cm (36.5 in) | 80 g (2.8 oz) | MAX 40 go (150 g) | #PE 0.4–0.8 | — | — | — | 95.1% | — | 4571584102559 | ||
| ¥33,500 | 2.07 m (6'9") | 2 | 106 cm (41.7 in) | 100 g (3.5 oz) | MAX 30 go (110 g) | #PE 0.4–0.8 | — | — | — | 89.1% | — | 4571584100647 | ||
| ¥32,500 | 2.07 m (6'9") | 2 | 106 cm (41.7 in) | 86 g (3.0 oz) | MAX 25 go (90 g) | #PE 0.4–0.8 | — | — | — | 89.1% | — | 4571584100630 | ||
| ¥30,500 | 1.836 m (6'0") | 2 | 94.7 cm (37.3 in) | 104 g (3.7 oz) | Sinker Weight: CAST MAX 40 go (150 g) underhand cast only Vertical Max 60 go (225 g) | #PE 0.4–0.8 | — | — | — | 86.4% | — | 4571584102658 |
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. Source: YAMAGA Blanks official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-21; conversions are ours.
Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate
BattleWhip IM 511B: Japan list price ¥30,500 · Delivered to US approx. $252 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
BattleWhip IM 511S: Japan list price ¥29,500 · Delivered to US approx. $245 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
BattleWhip IM 69B: Japan list price ¥33,500 · Delivered to US approx. $274 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
BattleWhip IM 69S: Japan list price ¥32,500 · Delivered to US approx. $266 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
BattleWhip OR 60B/C: Japan list price ¥30,500 · Delivered to US approx. $252 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
BattleWhip OR 72/C: Japan list price ¥32,500 · Delivered to US approx. $266 (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
YAMAGA Blanks Battlewhip IM & OR (BattleWhip IM & OR) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Ika metal (squid); ¥29,500–¥33,500 in Japan before tax. 6 models from 1.804 m (5'11") to 2.19 m (7'2"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥29,500–¥33,500 before tax (maker's figure); bought outside Japan from sellers who ship from Japan. Listings for YAMAGA Blanks are rare (our note).
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The shortest packed length is 92.8 cm (36.5 in) (BattleWhip IM 511B).
- Weights run from 80 g (2.8 oz) on the BattleWhip IM 511S to 104 g (3.7 oz) on the BattleWhip OR 60B/C.
- At 104 g, the BattleWhip OR 60B/C is the lightest 1.836 m (6'0") rod we list (of 4 at that length).
- Rated for lures from 90 g to 225 g (3.2–7.9 oz) across the range.
- PE line rating 0.4–1.
- Carbon content 85.6–95.1% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥29,500–¥33,500, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 511B, the 511S is the same length and 17 g lighter and costs ¥1,000 less in Japan.
- Compared with the 511S, the 60B/C is 3 cm longer and 24 g heavier, packs to 94.7 cm (vs 92.8 cm) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 60B/C, the 69S is 23 cm longer and 18 g lighter, packs to 106 cm (vs 94.7 cm) and costs ¥2,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 69S, the 69B is the same length and 14 g heavier and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 69B, the 72/C is 12 cm longer and 1 g lighter, packs to 112.5 cm (vs 106 cm) and costs ¥1,000 less in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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