Kanto Taihen

…Kiseru that are 8 sun (1 sun = about 3.2 cm) long are the norm, and are called "Kyoto hassun," but long kiseru (long-rod dry smoking bags) that are over 4 shaku (about 128 cm) are also commonly seen. Northern Chinese who use Kantodai-pian tobacco produced in Ninggutai, Jehol Province, are fans of long kiseru. It is said that long kiseru are preferred to soften the flavor of this fairly dry tobacco. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "Kanto Daikata" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…長さ8寸(1寸＝約3.2cm)のきせるが普通で，それを〈京八寸〉とよぶが，4尺(約128cm)をこえる長ぎせる(長桿旱煙袋)もよくみうける。熱河省の寧古台産の関東台片という刻みタバコを愛用する北方中国人は，長ぎせるの愛好者である。かなり辛口のタバコなので，やわらげるために長ぎせるが好まれるのだという。…

※「関東台片」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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