2017 Hagane Design Concept %, Page 6

2017 Hagane Design Concept %, Page 6

Knowledge-based design concept for purpose-built reels.

HAGANE is Shimano’s reel design concept which aims at “eternally smooth reeling.” We’ve taken our unique metalworking technology, including precision cold forg- ing, to extreme levels in pursuit of the reels that only we can produce. Shimano reels, with their impressive smoothness and overwhelming strength, backed by the HAGANE concept, have been the favorites of discerning anglers for years. The more you use it, the more you realize the value of HAGANE. These reels truly reflect Shimano’s unflinching deter- mination and commitment to excellence.