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Shimano Twin Power SW JDM vs USDM: Japan Sizes and US TWINPOWER SW C

Shimano Japan lists 12 Twin Power SW sizes; Shimano North America's TWINPOWER SW C product listing has 6 US codes. 6 share a size code (4000XG, 5000HG, 6000HG, 8000HG, 10000PG and 14000XG); some US numerical specifications are Not confirmed.

Sources: Shimano Japan spec table (checked 2026-10-13) and Shimano North America TWINPOWER SW C product listing (checked 2026-10-13). ≈ figures are our unit conversions, not maker figures. How we check

Is the US Twin Power SW the same reel as the Japanese Twin Power SW?

The name is shared, but the size codes line up only for 4000XG (TPSW4000XGC), 5000HG (TPSW5000HGC), 6000HG (TPSW6000HGC), 8000HG (TPSW8000HGC), 10000PG (TPSW10000PGC) and 14000XG (TPSW14000XGC). Numerical comparison depends on which US values the maker publishes.

Every Twin Power SW 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 sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragJapan price (excl. tax)US SKUUS gear / weight / dragUS priceDiffers on paper
4000XG6.2:1350 g (≈ 12.3 oz)11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb)¥58,800TPSW4000XGC6.2:1 / 12.3 oz / Not confirmed–Not confirmed for all items
5000HG5.7:1415 g (≈ 14.6 oz)13 kg (≈ 28.7 lb)¥68,400TPSW5000HGC5.7:1 / 14.6 oz / Not confirmed–Not confirmed for all items
5000XG6.2:1415 g (≈ 14.6 oz)13 kg (≈ 28.7 lb)¥68,400TPSW5000HGC (different code)5.7:1 / 14.6 oz / Not confirmed–Gear ratio
6000PG4.6:1420 g (≈ 14.8 oz)13 kg (≈ 28.7 lb)¥68,400TPSW6000HGC (different code)5.7:1 / 14.8 oz / Not confirmed–Gear ratio
6000HG5.7:1420 g (≈ 14.8 oz)13 kg (≈ 28.7 lb)¥68,400TPSW6000HGC5.7:1 / 14.8 oz / Not confirmed–Not confirmed for all items
6000XG6.2:1420 g (≈ 14.8 oz)13 kg (≈ 28.7 lb)¥68,400TPSW6000HGC (different code)5.7:1 / 14.8 oz / Not confirmed–Gear ratio
8000PG4.9:1615 g (≈ 21.7 oz)25 kg (≈ 55.1 lb)¥79,800TPSW8000HGC (different code)5.6:1 / 21.7 oz / Not confirmed–Gear ratio
8000HG5.6:1615 g (≈ 21.7 oz)25 kg (≈ 55.1 lb)¥79,800TPSW8000HGC5.6:1 / 21.7 oz / Not confirmed–Not confirmed for all items
10000PG4.9:1655 g (≈ 23.1 oz)25 kg (≈ 55.1 lb)¥79,800TPSW10000PGC4.9:1 / 23.1 oz / Not confirmed–Not confirmed for all items
10000HG5.6:1655 g (≈ 23.1 oz)25 kg (≈ 55.1 lb)¥79,800TPSW10000PGC (different code)4.9:1 / 23.1 oz / Not confirmed–Gear ratio
14000PG4.9:1660 g (≈ 23.3 oz)25 kg (≈ 55.1 lb)¥79,800TPSW14000XGC (different code)6.2:1 / 23.3 oz / Not confirmed–Gear ratio
14000XG6.2:1660 g (≈ 23.3 oz)25 kg (≈ 55.1 lb)¥79,800TPSW14000XGC6.2:1 / 23.3 oz / 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 Twin Power SW cheaper in Japan or in the US?

Shimano Japan lists the Twin Power SW at ¥58,800–¥79,800 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

Which Japanese Twin Power SW sizes have no US code?

5000XG, 6000PG, 6000XG, 8000PG, 10000HG and 14000PG: none of these codes is in the TWINPOWER SW C table (checked 2026-10-13). All JDM-only sizes in our data

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