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The old measures are common in carpentry and ... feet; shaku: 尺: 10 ... (54.5 cm) The base unit of Japanese length is the shaku based upon the Chinese chi, ...
Japan: 172 cm (5 ft 7 + 1 ... 178.2 cm (5 ft 10 in) 163.9 cm (5 ft 4 + 1 ...
The shaku had been standardized as 30.3 cm (11.93 in) since 1891. [5] This means that there are about 3.3 shaku (10 ⁄ 33) to one meter. [6] [7]This definition was established by Meiji government law; until then, even though the unit was given the same name, its length varied depending on the era.
Japan: 310 cm 10 ft 2 in Claims of being 10 feet 2 inches (310 cm), not confirmed. ... 251.5 cm 8 ft 3 in According to old newspaper articles, both of J.H. Reichart's ...
The following is a list of the mountains and hills of Japan, ordered by height. Mountains over 1000 meters. Mount Fuji, highest in Japan. Mountain Meters Feet ...
Kojima was a 22-year-old model from Tokyo, Japan, when she won over four other finalists from Norway, the U.S., England, and Brazil for the 1959 Miss Universe crown in Long Beach, California. At 5 ft 6 in (167.6 cm), Akiko measured 37–23–38 inches (94.0–58.4–96.5 cm). [1] [2] She denied press reports on having undergone breast surgery. [3]
[10] Emperor Keikō was recorded as 10 feet 2 inches (310 cm), who had at least 80 children from multiple wives. [8] This claim would put him into the category of gigantism if verified, although as with other aspects it was more than likely exaggerated. Other than Yamato Takeru, at least three of Keikō's children were ancestors of notable clans.
The ken (間) is a traditional Japanese unit of length, equal to six Japanese feet (shaku). The exact value has varied over time and location but has generally been a little shorter than 2 meters (6 ft 7 in). [1] [2] It is now standardized as 1.82 m. [3]