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Rice In Feudal Japan
Linked via "*kokudaka* system"
Taxation and Kokudaka System
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](/…