bubba-san
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After a lot of work having the molds made in New York and then shipping molds and metal to Doug Sotherland in Illinois . Here is the finished product . I smelted the shibu alloy which consists of 70% copper approx 28% fine silver and 2-3% fine gold . Doug did a super job on casting work and I did the cleanup and polish work
They turned out real nice . After a while they will patinate to a purple / brown with silver highlights .
There are two different ones male and female . The male has a small sword in his hand . These are copies of a 15th century pair from my collection
If any of you makers need something special including jewelry Doug is the man . He is also a great engraver .
Hope you like them . Shibuichi is an alloy that was invented in south america in the 13th century and adapted by the Japanese for their sword fittings and hardware furniture. Traditionally in the samurai culture and even today the metal is valued more than gold itself .Its very hard to get the metal composition right. Let me know what you think ... Thanks Bubba and Doug
They turned out real nice . After a while they will patinate to a purple / brown with silver highlights .
There are two different ones male and female . The male has a small sword in his hand . These are copies of a 15th century pair from my collection
If any of you makers need something special including jewelry Doug is the man . He is also a great engraver .
Hope you like them . Shibuichi is an alloy that was invented in south america in the 13th century and adapted by the Japanese for their sword fittings and hardware furniture. Traditionally in the samurai culture and even today the metal is valued more than gold itself .Its very hard to get the metal composition right. Let me know what you think ... Thanks Bubba and Doug
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and I agree Doug is a great guy to deal with. and a good friend! His engraving aint half bad either! lol 
