Sources: Daiwa Japan spec table (checked 2026-10-13) and Daiwa US TATULA 100 product listing (checked 2026-10-13). ≈ figures are our unit conversions, not maker figures. How we check
Is the US Tatula TW 100 the same reel as the Japanese Tatula TW 100?
Every Japanese size has a US SKU with the same code: 100 (TATU100), 100H (TATU100H) and 100XH (TATU100XH). Compare the available values in the table below; a shared code is not by itself a statement from the maker that the reels are identical. US product model codes from the maker; Daiwa numerical specification feed returned 403.
Every Tatula TW 100 size: Japan vs US
Each Japanese size with the US SKU that has the same code, or else the US SKU with the same size number (a different gear suffix), and the official values that differ.
| JDM size | Gear ratio | Weight | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) | US SKU | US gear / weight / drag | US price | Differs on paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 6.3:1 | 195 g (≈ 6.9 oz) | 5 kg (≈ 11.0 lb) | ¥24,000 | TATU100 | Not confirmed / Not confirmed / Not confirmed | – | Not confirmed for all items |
| 100H | 7.1:1 | 195 g (≈ 6.9 oz) | 5 kg (≈ 11.0 lb) | ¥24,000 | TATU100H | Not confirmed / Not confirmed / Not confirmed | – | Not confirmed for all items |
| 100XH | 8.1:1 | 195 g (≈ 6.9 oz) | 5 kg (≈ 11.0 lb) | ¥24,000 | TATU100XH | Not confirmed / Not confirmed / Not confirmed | – | Not confirmed for all items |
"Differs on paper" compares gear ratio, weight, max drag and retrieve per crank after our conversion (gaps within 0.15 oz, 1 lb or 0.6 in count as the same). "Not confirmed" means the official table does not give the value.
Is the Tatula TW 100 cheaper in Japan or in the US?
Daiwa Japan lists the Tatula TW 100 at ¥24,000 before consumption tax (checked 2026-10-13). A US list price for these codes is Not confirmed, so we cannot compare prices.
The Japanese figure excludes Japan's consumption tax (the page says so); the US page shows its price without mentioning tax. Pairs marked "different code" are not the same reel. Prices: Japan list prices are the makers' base prices before consumption tax (Shimano "本体価格", marked 税別; Daiwa "メーカー希望本体価格", marked 税抜). US prices are Shimano North America and Daiwa USA MSRP, or for Shimano baitcasting reels the price on Shimano North America's official online store. Source dates are shown with each record (2026-10-11 or 2026-10-13). We do not convert currencies or add tax. Prices can change; check the current price on the official page. Shop prices and stock are not shown. About prices