Shibuichi
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Description
A Japanese term for decorative Copper alloy containing 15 or 25 % Silver. Shibuichi is often etched or stained to produce blue or green color variations. Swordmakers used shibuichi for ornamental fittings.
Resources and Citations
- Reactive Metals Studio: Data sheet: Shakudo and Shibuichi
- David C. Scott, Metallography and Microstructure of Ancient and Historic Metals, The Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles, 1991