Official specs side by side
| Spec | JDM: 500 Shimano Japan table | USDM: SE500FJ Shimano US table |
|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.6:1 | 5.6:1 |
| Weight | 170 g (≈ 6.0 oz) | 6 oz |
| Max drag | 3 kg (≈ 6.6 lb) | Not confirmed |
| Retrieve per crank | 69 cm (≈ 27.2 in) | Not confirmed |
| Braid / PE capacity | PE 0.6-185, 0.8-140, 1-110 (gō-m) | 5-135, 8-105, 10-65 |
| Mono capacity | 1-150, 1.5-90, 2-70 (gō-m) | 2-190, 4-100, 6-60 |
| Bearings | 3/1 | 3/1 |
| List price | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Code | Product code 046413 JAN 4969363046413 | SKU SE500FJ |
Values in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese figures. Manufacturer figures are shown without brackets.
Is the JDM Sedona 500 cheaper than the US SE500FJ?
Japan: Not confirmed. US: Not confirmed. Checked 2026-10-11; we do not convert currencies.
Do the numbers match?
We convert the Japanese figures and compare them with the US table. Small gaps within rounding (0.15 oz, 1 lb, 0.6 in) count as a match.
| Item | JDM 500 | USDM SE500FJ | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.6:1 | 5.6:1 | Matches after unit conversion |
| Weight | 170 g (≈ 6.0 oz) | 6 oz | Matches after unit conversion |
| Max drag | 3 kg (≈ 6.6 lb) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
| Retrieve per crank | 69 cm (≈ 27.2 in) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
Line capacity is not compared value by value: Japan rates PE line in gō (号) × metres, while the US table uses lb test × yards for a named braid, and the two cannot be converted exactly.
What only the Japanese listing gives you
- Product code and JAN: 046413 / 4969363046413. Use these to match a Japanese retailer's listing and to order parts.
- Practical drag: 2 kg (a separate maker figure the US table does not give).
- Spool: 39.5 mm dia. / 8 mm stroke.
Officially listed compatibility applies to the Japanese reel as listed in Japan. We have not found a statement from Shimano that the US version takes the same parts, so we do not say it does.
Links
- Full Japanese specs and compatibility: Shimano Sedona 500
- Shimano Sedona JDM: every size in the Japanese table · All JDM Shimano reels
- Every Sedona size: Japan vs US SEDONA FJ
- Same size code in other series: Shimano Nasci 500, Shimano Sahara 500
- JDM sizes with no same-code US model
- Guide: how JDM and USDM listings differ
- Shimano Japan official page · Shimano US official page
Other Sedona sizes: JDM vs USDM
- Sedona 1000 vs SE1000FJC
- Sedona 2500HG vs SE2500HGFJC
- Sedona C3000HG vs SEC3000HGFJC
- Sedona 4000XG vs SE4000XGFJC
- Sedona C5000XG vs SEC5000XGFJ
Other Sedona sizes in our data
1000 · C2000S · C2000SHG · 2500 · 2500HG · 2500S · 2500S PE1010 · 2500SDH · C3000 · C3000HG · 4000 · 4000XG · C5000XG
Sources
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (セドナ) (checked 2026-10-13)
- Shimano North America: SEDONA FJ product table (checked 2026-10-13)