Use this free online calculator to convert Handbreadth to Shaku instantly. This all length conversions conversion tool provides accurate results for all your measurement needs.

Quick Reference

1 Handbreadth = 0.264026 Shaku

1 Shaku = 3.7875 Handbreadth

Handbreadth to Shaku Conversion Formula

To convert Handbreadth to Shaku, multiply by 0.264026.

Shaku = Handbreadth × 0.264026

Handbreadth = Shaku × 3.7875

To convert Shaku back to Handbreadth, divide by 0.264026 (or multiply by 3.7875).

About These Units

About Handbreadth

The handbreadth, also known as tefach in Hebrew, is a biblical and ancient unit of length equal to the breadth of a hand. In biblical measurements, one handbreadth equals 4 digits (fingers) and 6 handbreadths equal one cubit. This natural measurement has been used across many ancient cultures for practical everyday measurements.

About Shaku

The shaku is a Japanese word meaning "measure" or "scale", also used for several traditional units in Japan: [1] As a unit of distance, the shaku is the Japanese foot, equal to about 30.30 centimeters or 11.93 inches; [2] As a unit of area, the shaku equals 330.6 square centimeters (51.24 square inches); [3] As a unit of volume, the shaku equals about 18.04 milliliters (0.61 U.S. fluid ounce).

Handbreadth to Shaku Conversion Table

Handbreadth	Shaku	Shaku	Handbreadth
0.1	0.026403	0.1	0.378750
0.5	0.132013	0.5	1.8937
1	0.264026	1	3.7875
2	0.528053	2	7.5750
5	1.3201	5	18.9375
10	2.6403	10	37.8750
20	5.2805	20	75.7500
25	6.6007	25	94.6875
50	13.2013	50	189.3750
100	26.4026	100	378.7500
250	66.0066	250	946.8750
500	132.0132	500	1893.75
1000	264.0264	1000	3787.50

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