shibuichin.
/ʃiːbuːˈiːtʃiː/ An alloy consisting of three parts of copper to one of silver, extensively used by the Japanese on account of its beautiful silver-grey patina. Also attributive.
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1880 T. W. Cutler Gram. Japanese Ornament 19 The shibu-ichi is inlaid with gold and shakudo.
1902 Encycl. Brit. XXIX. 720/1 Neither metal, when it emerges from the furnace, has any beauty, shakudo being simply dark-coloured, and shibuichi pale gun-metal.
1911 Encycl. Brit. XV. 179 On the surface of a shibuichi box-lid we see the backs of a flock of geese.
1931 Illustr. London News 15 Aug. 268/2 An inro of shibuichi, the copper and silver alloy.
1977 Times 14 Oct. 17/5 The top priced tsuba..is..made from a Japanese alloy called shibuichi.
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