Shakudo history

hello’ i was wondering if anybody could piont me in the right
direction. i am after on the history of shakudo and
shibuichi, all i can find is info on alloy mixtures and brief
references in japanese sword articles. thanks in advance. jo.

You might give a call to Gene & Hiroko Pijanowski at the School
of Art, University of Michigan.

Tim Glotzbach
Eastern Kentucky University