Study on the Import of Kugi-Jigane (Nail-Rod) Seen in “Meiji Tsuchinoto Ninen Techo Utsushi”

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Historical analysis of the 'Meiji Tsuchinoto Ninen Techo Utsushi' clarifies the import process and terminology usage of 'kugi-jigane' (nail-rod). Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Ikuo HIRAYAMA

doi:10.3130/aija.91.2194

August 31, 2026Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ)Open Access

Study on the Import of Kugi-Jigane (Nail-Rod) Seen in “Meiji Tsuchinoto Ninen Techo Utsushi”

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Investigate the historical context, logistical import process, and terminological usage of kugi-jigane (nail-rod) in early Meiji-era Japan.
Examined primary archival documentation recorded in the historical ledger Meiji Tsuchinoto Ninen Techo Utsushi.
Analyzed historical trade terms and bureaucratic procedures governing imported iron nail-rod materials.
Clarified the precise historical meaning and contextual application of the trade term kugi-jigane.
Reconstructed the institutional procedures and logistical pathways required to import nail-rods during the early Meiji period.

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Archival analysis reveals the importation process and terminology of kugi-jigane nail-rods in Meiji Japan, highlighting early industrial trade practices.

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This article examines the actual situation of “nail-rod”, the process leading up to its import, and how the term is used. The following points became clear.

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