Convert shaku (Japan length) to span
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Definition and details for shaku (Japan length):
The Japanese word shaku means "measure". It is used as a unit of length, area and volume. As a unit of length, the shaku is the Japanese foot, equal to 10/33 meter.
Definition and details for span:
Span is a traditional unit of length equal to 9 inches or 22.86 mm. A span was defined as the length of the span of a man's hand with fingers stretched out as far as possible. The name comes from the old English word "spann".