shurikens
Ninja throwing weapons
Shurikens are small, flat, star-shaped throwing weapons associated with Japanese martial arts and ninja lore.
The points are sharpened for piercing.
In practice, they were more distraction than lethal weapon—thrown to create an opening for escape or attack.
Modern familiarity comes largely from action films and video games: The ninja hurled shurikens at his pursuers.
Propelling by arm motion
- ninjaJapanese espionage agent
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- pointsUnits of tally
sharp · concealed · deadly · combat · assassination · projectile · edges · metal
Luminous astronomical object
- pointedTapering to a tip
- multi-prongedHaving several points
- boLong wooden weapon
- cross-shapedIntersecting at perpendiculars
symmetrical · balanced · aerodynamic · weighted · forged · folded · circular · hexagonal
throwing
Propelling by arm motion
points · sharp · concealed · deadly · combat · assassination · projectile · edges · metal · lethal
star
Luminous astronomical object
- pointedTapering to a tip
- multi-prongedHaving several points
- boLong wooden weapon
cross-shaped · symmetrical · balanced · aerodynamic · weighted · forged · folded · circular · hexagonal · four-point
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Japanese single-edged swords
melee weapons · swords · daggers · nunchaku · brass knuckles
shurikensclaymores
Scottish two-handed swords
halberds · polearms · broadswords · war hammers · battleaxes
shurikensshields
Protective barriers for defense
armor · body armor · helmets · gauntlets · chain mail