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Convert ken to barleycorn
Please provide values below to Convert ken to barleycorn, or vice versa.
What is a Ken?
The Ken is a traditional Japanese unit of length, equal to six Japanese feet (shaku). Its exact length has varied slightly over time and by region, but it's historically significant in architecture and land measurement in Japan.
What is a Barleycorn?
A barleycorn equals 1/3 inch (8.47 mm), based on medieval grain lengths. This unit survives in British shoe sizing where 1 barleycorn represents a full size difference. The 'John Barleycorn' folk song references this measurement.
ken to barleycorn Conversion Table
| ken | barleycorn |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ken | 2.14724409449 barleycorn |
| 0.1 ken | 21.4724409449 barleycorn |
| 1 ken | 214.724409449 barleycorn |
| 2 ken | 429.448818898 barleycorn |
| 3 ken | 644.173228346 barleycorn |
| 5 ken | 1073.62204724 barleycorn |
| 10 ken | 2147.24409449 barleycorn |
| 20 ken | 4294.48818898 barleycorn |
| 50 ken | 10736.2204724 barleycorn |
| 100 ken | 21472.4409449 barleycorn |
| 1000 ken | 214724.409449 barleycorn |
How to Convert ken to barleycorn
1 ken = 214.72440944882 barleycorn
1 barleycorn = 0.0046571323799047 ken
Example: convert 15 ken to barleycorn:
15 × 214.72440944882 = 3220.8661417323 barleycorn