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Convert ken to nail (cloth)
Please provide values below to Convert ken to nail (cloth), 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 Nail Measurement?
A nail was 2.25 inches (5.715 cm) or 1/16th of a yard. Tudor-era clothing patterns specified dimensions in nails, with 4 nails making 1 quarter-yard. The term survives in 'eleven-nail' boots indicating sole length.
ken to nail (cloth) Conversion Table
| ken | nail (cloth) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ken | 0.31811023622 nail (cloth) |
| 0.1 ken | 3.1811023622 nail (cloth) |
| 1 ken | 31.811023622 nail (cloth) |
| 2 ken | 63.6220472441 nail (cloth) |
| 3 ken | 95.4330708661 nail (cloth) |
| 5 ken | 159.05511811 nail (cloth) |
| 10 ken | 318.11023622 nail (cloth) |
| 20 ken | 636.220472441 nail (cloth) |
| 50 ken | 1590.5511811 nail (cloth) |
| 100 ken | 3181.1023622 nail (cloth) |
| 1000 ken | 31811.023622 nail (cloth) |
How to Convert ken to nail (cloth)
1 ken = 31.811023622047 nail (cloth)
1 nail (cloth) = 0.031435643564356 ken
Example: convert 15 ken to nail (cloth):
15 × 31.811023622047 = 477.16535433071 nail (cloth)