Shibuichi

Kozuka
MFA# 37.973

Description

Menuki
MFA# 11.5268

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