We often use The width of the Sashigane (5 bu:分=1.51515cm) .
When marking joinery, 5 bu have a special meaning ,because it use the width of Sashigane to mark parallel 5 bu line.
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The width of the Sashigane (5 bu:分=1.51515cm) have a special meaning
