shuriken
Ninja's thrown blade
A shuriken is a small, flat throwing weapon associated with Japanese ninja, typically star-shaped with multiple pointed blades radiating from the center.
In practice, shuriken were more often used for distraction or to slow pursuers than for killing.
The weapon appears constantly in martial arts films, video games, and anime: She hurled a shuriken at the guard.
Japanese espionage agent
- shinobiJapanese covert operative
- kunoichiWoman trained in espionage
- ninjutsuFeudal Japanese espionage discipline
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
stealth · covert · infiltration · espionage · ambush · silent · concealment · disguise
Launched airborne object
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- rotationTurning on an axis
- accuracyDegree of correctness
aim · target · release · velocity · arc · distance · flick · wrist
Feudal Japanese military caste
- bushidoSamurai honor system
- katanaCurved Japanese fighting blade
- wakizashiJapanese auxiliary blade
- tanto"So much" in scores
weapons · arsenal · historical · traditional · craftsmanship · blacksmith
Luminous astronomical object
steel · forged · honed · piercing · cutting · serrated · flat · symmetrical
Japanese cartoon art form
- mangaJapanese comic medium
- TMNTAbbreviated cartoon reptile quartet
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- collectibleObject worth amassing
replica · merchandise · iconic
ninja
Japanese espionage agent
- shinobiJapanese covert operative
- kunoichiWoman trained in espionage
- ninjutsuFeudal Japanese espionage discipline
assassination · stealth · covert · infiltration · espionage · ambush · silent · concealment · disguise · evasion
projectile
Launched airborne object
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- rotationTurning on an axis
accuracy · aim · target · release · velocity · arc · distance · flick · wrist · dexterity
samurai
Feudal Japanese military caste
tanto · weapons · arsenal · historical · traditional · craftsmanship · blacksmith
star
Luminous astronomical object
metal · steel · forged · honed · piercing · cutting · serrated · flat · symmetrical · cross-shaped
anime
Japanese cartoon art form
- mangaJapanese comic medium
- TMNTAbbreviated cartoon reptile quartet
- cosplayDressing as media characters
collectible · replica · merchandise · iconic
shurikensword
Hilted fighting blade
katana · melee weapon · dagger · knife · club
shurikenbroadsword
Wide-bladed cutting weapon
greatsword · claymore · halberd · battle axe · war hammer