Shuriken (Throwing Stars / Blades)
Throwing weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginJapan (Koryū / Ninjutsu) (Antiquity / Sengoku Period)
Wield TypeSingle-handed throw
MaterialForged Steel
Length10 - 20 cm cm
Weight0.05 - 0.15 kg kg
History
Traditional concealed throwing weapon of Japanese samurai and Shinobi. Exists as multi-pointed stars (Senban Shuriken) or straight iron spikes (Bo Shuriken).
About
Used for long-range distraction, targeting exposed areas (face, hands), or impairing the opponent before closing in for hand-to-hand combat.