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Branches of Armed Forces
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c. Capacity:

1 gō 00.4 pts.
1 shō 02 qts.
1 tō 04 gals.
1 koku 40 gals. (5 bushels)
d. Square measure:
1 tsubo 36 sq. ft.
1 bu same
1 se 1080 sq. ft.
1 tan 0.245 acres
1 chō 2.5 acres

e. Linear measure:

1 bu 0*1/10 in.
1 sun 0*1 in.
1 shaku 0*1 ft.
1 ken 006 ft.
1 chō 120 yds.
1 ri 002.44 mi.
1 miri (mirimētoru) 1 m. m.
1 senchi (senchimētoru) 1 c. m.
1 mētoru 1 meter
1 kiro (kiromētoru) 1 k. m.
1 mairu 1 mile
1 notto 1 knot

*Corresponding unit.

f. Percentage:

1 bu 01%
1 wari 10%
Therefore,
1 wari 5 bu = 15%
5 wari = 50%

Branches of the Armed Forces

color of collar
badges
Army Rikugun
Navy Kaigun
Air Force Kūgun
Marine Corps Rikusentai
Military Police Kenpei black
Infantry Hohei scarlet
Cavalry Kihei light green
Artillery Hōhei yellow
Engineer Kōhei brown
Aviation Kōkūhei light blue
Commissariat Shichōhei deep blue
Paymaster Keiri silver tea
Medical Eisei dark green
Veterinary Jūi purple