throwing stars
Sharp spinning weapons
Throwing stars are small, flat, bladed weapons designed to be thrown at a target.
The classic form has multiple points radiating from a center, though shapes vary.
Associated with ninja lore and martial arts films, they're also called shuriken (from Japanese).
The movie featured a ninja hurling throwing stars at his pursuers.
Possession is illegal in many jurisdictions.
Japanese thrown weapon
- kunaiJapanese multipurpose blade
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- projectileLaunched airborne object
- spikeSharp rise or point
point · metal · edge · concealed weapon · holster · pouch · arsenal · armory
Degree of correctness
- aimPurpose or direction
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- releaseTo let go
- spinRapid rotation around axis
rotation · grip · stance · wrist flick · follow-through · distance · target · bullseye
Japanese covert operative
- ninjutsuFeudal Japanese espionage discipline
- kunoichiWoman trained in espionage
- assassinPaid murderer of targets
- feudal JapanPre-modern warrior-ruled archipelago
espionage · clan warfare · covert ops · night mission · rooftop · infiltration · ambush
Act of hiding something
- silentProducing no sound
- covertIntentionally concealed
- sneakMove with stealth
- undetectedNot discovered yet
clandestine · shadow · hide · surprise attack · distraction · diversion · quiet · swift
Martial arts school
- senseiJapanese word for teacher
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- drillHole-boring device
- target practiceAim improvement through repetition
martial arts · discipline · form · sparring · demonstration · skill building · mastery · apprentice
shuriken
Japanese thrown weapon
- kunaiJapanese multipurpose blade
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- projectileLaunched airborne object
spike · point · metal · edge · concealed weapon · holster · pouch · arsenal · armory · weighted
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- aimPurpose or direction
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- releaseTo let go
spin · rotation · grip · stance · wrist flick · follow-through · distance · target · bullseye · practice
shinobi
Japanese covert operative
- ninjutsuFeudal Japanese espionage discipline
- kunoichiWoman trained in espionage
- assassinPaid murderer of targets
feudal Japan · espionage · clan warfare · covert ops · night mission · rooftop · infiltration · ambush
concealment
Act of hiding something
undetected · clandestine · shadow · hide · surprise attack · distraction · diversion · quiet · swift · furtive
dojo
Martial arts school
target practice · martial arts · discipline · form · sparring · demonstration · skill building · mastery · apprentice · kata
- martial weaponskatana, nunchaku, shuriken, bo staff, sai
- arms and armorswords, shields, helmets, daggers, axes
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle
- Ninjaninja, shinobi, kunoichi, ninjutsu, shuriken
- Weaponryrifles, shotguns, grenades, missiles, bombs
- Thrown Weaponsjavelins, spears, darts, harpoons, tomahawks
throwing starsmelee weapons
Arms requiring physical contact
hand-to-hand combat · swords · knives · brass knuckles · clubs
throwing starsshields
Protective barriers for defense
armor · body armor · bulletproof vest · helmet · chainmail
throwing starsbroadsword
Wide-bladed cutting weapon
claymore · spear · lance · halberd · battle axe
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