HAGANE
Our goal was to create a winding feel that will never change.
Robustness that allows you to use it with confidence even in harsh conditions. An exquisite winding feel and reliable operation that stimulates the senses. And winding power that exceeds expectations. By single-mindedly pursuing a reel that anglers can truly use to their fullest potential, this pursuit has given rise to HAGANE gears and HAGANE bodies, and has become Shimano's belief. Everything is for the angler.
HAGANE - That's Shimano's belief.
Shimano's reel design philosophy aims for "a winding feel that never changes." That is "HAGANE." By refining its unique metal processing technology to the extreme, including precision cold forging, Shimano pursues the creation of reels that only Shimano can make. Backed by the "HAGANE" philosophy, Shimano reels possess an impressive smoothness and overwhelming strength, and have been loved by many anglers for a long time. Products that reveal their true value the more you use them are the very embodiment of Shimano's unwavering determination and promise.
Shimano's technology that brings the HAGANE philosophy to life.
Supporting the creation of reels based on the "HAGANE" philosophy is Shimano's unique metal processing technology cultivated over many years. This includes the "HAGANE gear," which is forged to have overwhelming strength and durability from the tip to the base of the teeth, enabling a smooth winding feel, and the highly rigid "HAGANE body," which suppresses twisting and bending during winding, protects the inside of the reel from unexpected impacts, and enables smooth reeling.
The epitome of Shimano's metalworking technology: precision cold-forged "HAGANE gears".
Unlike hot forging, Shimano's precision cold forging technology, "HAGANE gears," achieves superior precision and strength by applying pressure to metal at room temperature. HAGANE gears are created by compressing a block of metal with approximately 200 tons of force. Without any machining of the tooth surface, this technology creates high-precision gears with micron-level precision in a single press operation—a feat unparalleled in the world. Its quality truly deserves to be called "forged metal."
Protects gears and rotational performance from load and impact. High-rigidity metal "HAGANE body".
The "HAGANE body" utilizes highly rigid metals such as aluminum and magnesium. While achieving extreme weight reduction, it suppresses reel flex, distortion, and twisting, resulting in smooth reeling with minimal power loss. Furthermore, its high rigidity protects the delicate gear meshing from impact, maintaining a consistent winding feel. The refined functionality of the metal body embodies a dignified beauty.
Shimano's beliefs for all anglers
Shimano's "HAGANE" is a design philosophy that combines precision and advanced technology with toughness to create reels that can be used to their fullest potential. This process results in highly durable gears ("HAGANE" gears) and a rigid body ("HAGANE" body) that firmly supports them, resulting in world-class strength and smoothness. The true value of "HAGANE" is something you'll appreciate the more you use it. We entrust our message of strength to "HAGANE" and now deliver it to all anglers.
