JDM Tackle Guide

YAMAGA Blanks Galahad Travex

Japan list price ¥40,000–¥43,000 · approx. $321–$342 delivered to US

3 models from 1.775 m (5'10") to 1.78 m (5'10"), all 2-piece (grip joint).

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥40,000 (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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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥40,0001.775 m (5'10")2113.5 cm (44.7 in)206 g (7.3 oz)Jig MAX 180 g#MAX PE 3———89.5%—4560395517362
¥41,0001.775 m (5'10")2113.5 cm (44.7 in)221 g (7.8 oz)Jig MAX 240 g————89.9%—4560395517379
¥43,0001.78 m (5'10")2113 cm (44.5 in)279 g (9.8 oz)Jig MAX 320 g#MAX PE 5———89.9%—4560395517386

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

Galahad TRAVEX 593S: Japan list price ¥40,000 · Delivered to US approx. $321 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Galahad TRAVEX 594S: Japan list price ¥41,000 · Delivered to US approx. $328 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Galahad TRAVEX 595S: Japan list price ¥43,000 · Delivered to US approx. $342 (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 Galahad Travex (Galahad TRAVEX) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Offshore jigging & casting; ¥40,000–¥43,000 in Japan before tax. 3 models from 1.775 m (5'10") to 1.78 m (5'10"), all 2-piece (grip joint). Japan list price ¥40,000–¥43,000 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 113 cm (44.5 in) (Galahad TRAVEX 595S).
  • Weights run from 206 g (7.3 oz) on the Galahad TRAVEX 593S to 279 g (9.8 oz) on the Galahad TRAVEX 595S.
  • Rated for lures from 180 g to 320 g (6.3–11.3 oz) across the range.
  • PE line rating 3–5.
  • Carbon content 89.5–89.9% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥40,000–¥43,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

How the sizes differ

  • Compared with the 593S, the 594S is the same length and 15 g heavier, takes up to 240 g lures (60 g more) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
  • Compared with the 594S, the 595S is 1 cm longer and 58 g heavier, takes up to 320 g lures (80 g more), packs to 113 cm (vs 113.5 cm) and costs ¥2,000 more in Japan.

Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.

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Maker’s warranty. Japan-market models may not be covered by the maker’s overseas warranty or repair service. Check with the seller before you buy.

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