Etymology

shibuichi

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Today it means: A Japanese silver-copper alloy that can be patinated into a range of muted shades of blue or green through the use of rokusho. Full definition →

Japanese 四分一
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  1. Japanese · derived from四分一
  2. English todayshibuichi

Japanese 四分一, literally "one fourth", referring to the standard formulation of one part silver to three parts copper.

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