10 ryo (or 44 monme) of gold was called 1 tsutsumi, or 1 mai, which later became the weight standard of oban (former Japanese large gold coin of oval shape), and similarly, 10 ryo (or 43 monme) of silver was called 1 tsutsumi or 1 mai as well, which later became the weight standard of chogin. |
金拾両(じゅうりょう、44匁)は一裹(つつみ)あるいは一枚と呼ばれ、後に大判の量目(質量)の基準となり、銀拾両(43匁)は同じく一裹あるいは一枚と呼ばれ、後に丁銀の量目の基準となった。 |