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Range |
5m (16ft) |
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Rarity |
Common |
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Size |
Palm Sized |
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Use |
Distraction, injury |
The Shuriken is a flattened piece of metal that usually has four sharp points upon it or a spike, although several variants exist. The art of wielding a shuriken is known as shurikenjustu, which is taught by many samurai schools. Most shuriken are dart-like, which can be crudely crafted.
The Shuriken was not originally designed as a killing weapon, but as a distraction before a fight or escape.
Types of Shuriken
Hira Shuriken
Also called the Shaken, they are the most known and popular form of shuriken, and were made from a variety of sources, such as coins, carpentry tools, spools, and nail removers. They They often have a hole in the center and possess a fairly thin blade sharpened only at the tip. The holes derive from their source in items that had holes – old coins, washers, and nail-removing tools. This proved convenient for the shuriken user, as well, as the weapons could be strung on a string or dowel in the belt for transport, and the hole also had aerodynamic and weighting effects that aided the flight of the blade after it was thrown.
Forms
- Juji (Cross Form)
- Happo (Spiked Form)
- Nademaji (Curved-Blade Form)
- Mikazuki (Swastika Form)
Bo-Shuriken
Bo-shuriken are throwing weapons consisting of a straight, iron or steel spike, usually four-sided but sometimes round or octagonal in shape. The bo-shuriken can be thrown in a number of ways, such as overhead, underarm, sideways and rearwards, but in each case, the throw involved the blade sliding out of the hand through the fingers in a smooth, controlled flight.
Forms
- Kugi-Gata (Nail Form)
- Hari-Gata (Needle Form)
- Hoko-Gata (Spear Form)
- Matsuba-Gata (Pine-Needle Form)
Gear |
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| Throwing Weapons | |||
| Shuriken | Grenade | Bo-Shuriken | Blinding Powder |
| Bladed Weapons | |||
| Wakizashi | Katana | Yari | Shikomizue |
| Ranged Weapons | |||
| Bo Staff | Bow | Blowpipe | Arquebus |
| Equipment | |||
| Medicine | Grappling Hook | Caltrop | Stone Pencil |
| Clothing | |||
| Straw Hat | Chain Mail | Disguise | Tenugui |
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