Convert hand to vara castellana
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to vara castellana [vara castellana], or Convert vara castellana to hand.
How to Convert Hand to Vara Castellana
1 hand = 0.121654501216545 vara castellana
Example: convert 15 hand to vara castellana:
15 hand = 15 × 0.121654501216545 vara castellana = 1.82481751824817 vara castellana
Hand to Vara Castellana Conversion Table
| hand | vara castellana |
|---|
Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.
Vara Castellana
The Castilian vara is an old Spanish unit of length, approximately 83.59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The vara was a common unit of length in Spain. The Castilian vara was the standard vara of the Kingdom of Castile.
Current Use
The Castilian vara is an obsolete unit of measurement.