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Shuriken is an ancient Japanese throwing weapon. Sometimes described as "throwing stars", they are typically composed of three parts: the hilt, which is usuall...

Most of us are familiar with the use of ninja stars; these can range from weapons to toys. Since they are both hand-held and hand-thrown, they often rate as one of the m...

A shuriken is a traditional Japanese weapon that consists of a metal plate with three sharp edges, shaped like a blade, mounted on the end of one or more bladed arms. Or...

The term "Ninja" first appeared in the 14th century. In this period, ninjas were highly regarded professionals who used unorthodox methods to complete their mi...

This is a story that I wrote for National Novel Writing Month three years ago. It is not the best quality, but I felt that I should share it anyway. Please let me know i...

(A shuriken (手裏剣?, meaning "sword hidden in the hand") is a Japanese concealed weapon that was generally used for throwing, and sometimes stabbing or slashing...

Ninjas and samurai were both using small, sharp blades known as shuriken for centuries in Japan. They can come in all sizes and shapes, but are typically thrown by hand...

Throwing stars are found in many martial arts, most notably ninjutsu. They are typically between 8 and 12 inches long, with 4 to 8 points on each star. They can be used...

A ninja star, or Shinobi-shuriken, is a traditional Japanese concealed weapon that was generally used for throwing. They often look like silver throwing stars. They are...

Almost everyone has heard of weapons, but are ninja weapons as well? Unlike other weapons, ninjas employed their weapons. These weapons have only a tenuous connection to...

In Japan, shuriken and kunai knives were the most popular weapons. They had two goals as ninjas: silently and rapidly kill their opponents, and confuse them at close ran...

Known as a weapon of war and self-defense, the shuriken in its modern form originated thousands of years ago in ancient Japan. Ninjas were the first to employ it.

A ninja star is a throwing weapon made out of thin metal and can be anywhere between six and eight inches in length. In feudal Japan, ninjas traditionally used them as w...