Shibi (roof tile)

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{{nihongo|Shibi|鴟尾|shibi}} is a Chinese and Japanese ornamental tile set on both ends of the ridgepole that tops a shingled roof. The kanji for the word mean "kite" and "tail" respectively. Because it resembles a shoe, it is sometimes also called a {{nihongo|kutsugata|沓形}}, meaning "shoe shape".

Shibi often take the form of a shachihoko.