Ken is a traditional Japanese length unit equal to six shaku, used mainly in architecture to describe bay widths between pillars.

What is a Rod (US survey)?

A Rod (US survey) is a length unit equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet, commonly used in land surveying and property descriptions in the US.

Why convert Ken to Rod (US survey)?

Converting Ken to Rod helps translate traditional Japanese architectural measurements into units used in US land surveying, useful for cross-cultural comparisons and mapping.

How to Convert from Ken to Rod (US survey) [rd]

A detailed guide to converting lengths from the traditional Japanese unit Ken to the Rod (US survey) measurement, used in land surveying and historical architecture.

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Ken to Rod (US survey) [rd] Conversion Table

Ken	Rod (US survey) [rd]

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Ken to Rod (US survey) [rd] Conversion Table
Ken	Rod (US survey) [rd]

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What Is This Tool?

This tool enables conversion between Ken, a traditional Japanese unit of length used in architecture, and Rod (US survey), a surveying unit common in American land measurement systems.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in Ken units
Select the output unit as Rod (US survey)
Click convert to get the equivalent length in Rod (US survey)

Key Features

Converts Ken to Rod (US survey) accurately using a standardized conversion rate
Supports cross-cultural measurement conversions between Japanese and US surveying units
Provides example calculations for easy understanding

Examples

Convert 5 Ken to Rod (US survey): 5 Ken = 2.106056394 Rod (US survey)
Convert 10 Ken to Rod (US survey): 10 Ken = 4.212112788 Rod (US survey)

Common Use Cases

Restoring or interpreting traditional Japanese architectural measurements
Translating modular lengths in carpentry records to US surveying units
Converting legacy property boundaries in cadastral maps involving different measurement systems

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure consistent unit selection when inputting values
Use this tool for historical, architectural, or surveying contexts requiring cross-unit interpretation
Be aware of small variations in geographical or historical standards of Ken and Rod

Limitations

Ken value is an approximation standardized around 1.818 meters and may vary regionally
Rod (US survey) is based on the US survey foot, which slightly differs from the international foot
Conversion is linear and does not consider local usage differences or rounding methods

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Ken?: Ken is a traditional Japanese length unit equal to six shaku, used mainly in architecture to describe bay widths between pillars.
What is a Rod (US survey)?: A Rod (US survey) is a length unit equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet, commonly used in land surveying and property descriptions in the US.
Why convert Ken to Rod (US survey)?: Converting Ken to Rod helps translate traditional Japanese architectural measurements into units used in US land surveying, useful for cross-cultural comparisons and mapping.

Key Terminology

Ken: A traditional Japanese unit of length equal to six shaku, typically about 1.818 meters, used in architecture and building layout.
Rod (US survey): A surveying length unit equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet, used in land measurement and legal property descriptions in the United States.
Shaku: A traditional Japanese unit of length, approximately 0.30303 meters, and the base unit from which Ken is derived.

Quick Knowledge Check

What traditional use does the Ken measurement primarily have?

Measuring property boundaries in the US

Describing bay widths between structural pillars in Japanese architecture

Measuring international shipping containers

The Rod (US survey) is equivalent to how many US survey feet?

10 feet

16.5 feet

20 feet

Which field commonly uses Rod (US survey) measurements?

Carpentry in Japan

US land surveying and cadastral descriptions

Metric system scientific research

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