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  1. Rice In Feudal Japan

    Linked via "jibu"

    The feudal structure was intrinsically linked to the kokudaka system, where a samurai's stipend and rank were determined by the assessed yield of the lands assigned to them. A daimyo ruling a domain assessed at $100,000$ koku was considered a major power.
    Taxation was multifaceted. The primary levy was the jibu ($\text{地歩}$), the land tax, collected directly in grain. However, supplementary taxes were critical for maintaining the urban samurai class. These incl…