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2. Edo wazao - Wikipedia

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   Edo wazao Edo wazao. Edo wazao (江戸和竿) is a style of handcrafted Japanese fishing rods that originated during the Edo period (1603–1868). [1] These rods are predominantly made in the Kanto region, such as Tokyo and the neighboring prefectures of Chiba and Saitama, where artisans continue the traditional methods that have been passed on for generations.

3. Japanese units of measurement - Wikipedia

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   The base unit of Japanese area is the tsubo, equivalent to a square ken or 36 square shaku. It is twice the size of the jō, the area of the Nagoya tatami mat. Both units are used informally in discussing real estate floorspace. [20] Due to historical connections, the tsubo is still used as the official base unit of area in Taiwan. [citation ...

4. Measuring rod - Wikipedia

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   A rod is the same length as a perch or a pole. [24] In Old English, the term lug is also used. The length is equal to the standardized length of the ox goad used for teams of eight oxen by medieval English ploughmen. [25] The lengths of the perch (one rod unit) and chain (four rods) were standardized in 1607 by Edmund Gunter.

5. Kyoketsu-shoge - Wikipedia

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   The kyoketsu-shoge (Japanese: 距跋渉毛, lit. "long-distance wandering hair" [1]) is a double-edged blade, with another curved blade attached near the hilt at a 45–60 degree angle. This is attached to approximately 10 to 18 feet (3–5 m) of rope , chain , or hair which then ends in a large metal ring .

6. Combination square - Wikipedia

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   Depth gauge or height gauge. Form of marking gauge for marking lines parallel to an edge, by setting the head to a certain distance from the end of the rule. [6] Reference for directly transferring dimensions without needing to take a measurement, minimising measurement errors and inaccuracies. [7]

7. Hegar dilators - Wikipedia

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   Commercially available Hegar dilators are commonly sold in sets of 8, 10, or 14 individual rods. [7] Each set includes a range of sizes, popularly from 3 mm to 17 mm for single-ended dilators or 3 mm / 4 mm to 17 mm / 18 mm for double-ended dilators, though configurations with sizes anywhere from 1 mm to 26 mm do exist.