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Convert ken to pole
Please provide values below to Convert ken to pole, 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 Pole?
Synonymous with rod and perch, the pole (5.5 yards) was named after actual wooden poles used as measuring sticks in medieval field surveys.
ken to pole Conversion Table
| ken | pole |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ken | 0.00361488904796 pole |
| 0.1 ken | 0.0361488904796 pole |
| 1 ken | 0.361488904796 pole |
| 2 ken | 0.722977809592 pole |
| 3 ken | 1.08446671439 pole |
| 5 ken | 1.80744452398 pole |
| 10 ken | 3.61488904796 pole |
| 20 ken | 7.22977809592 pole |
| 50 ken | 18.0744452398 pole |
| 100 ken | 36.1488904796 pole |
| 1000 ken | 361.488904796 pole |
How to Convert ken to pole
1 ken = 0.36148890479599 pole
1 pole = 2.7663366336634 ken
Example: convert 15 ken to pole:
15 × 0.36148890479599 = 5.4223335719399 pole