Japanese system of weights and measures
Historical term for the traditional Japanese measurement system based on units such as 尺 (shaku), 貫 (kan), and 升 (shō). Officially replaced by the metric system in 1924 but still used in some traditional contexts like carpentry and sake brewing.
The shaku-kan system is a traditional Japanese system of weights and measures.
Carpenters still sometimes measure lumber using the shaku-kan system.