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Ninja Stars

Ninja Ryu Hayabusa

Ninja stars, or shuriken, are a hand-held weapon used primarily by martial artists, especially those who practice the more secretive forms, such as ninjitsu. The school of shuriken training is called shuriken-jutsu, although any number of other martial arts offer some training with throwing weapons such as the shuriken.

There are two different forms of ninja stars, bo shuriken and hira shuriken. Historically, bo shuriken were created by sharpening common metal objects such as coins, nails or hair pins. The form of bo shuriken most likely to be carried by a ninja looks like a sharpened railroad spike. A ninja or Samurai warrior would carry several bo shuriken around his waist as a secondary weapon.

Ninja StarThe second form of ninja stars, the hira shuriken, is probably better known to Westerners as a "Ninja star" or "throwing star". Hira shuriken are forged from metal disks into elaborate stars with multiple points. Some hira shuriken are formed into sharp-edged 'playing cards'. Many hira shuriken feature a hole in the center, ostensibly for threading several shuriken together, but also to improve aerodynamics. Although the points of hira shuriken or throwing stars are sharpened, they are not considered deadly weapons.

A ninja star is considered to be a secret weapon, so its proper use is connected with stealth techniques. Throwing a shuriken at an opponent is meant to create confusion or a temporary nuisance, allowing the thrower to assume a more assertive position. In a sword fight, for example, a combatant may take several steps back from his opponent, reach inside a hidden compartment for a bo shiruken, then quickly throw the spike at his opponent's face, throat, hands or feet. While his opponent is temporarily distracted, the thrower can produce his sword and step in for a fatal strike.

Another use for a ninja star is close contact fighting. The shuriken can be used as a dagger to injure the opponent or to stab him in an offensive move. Again, the success of this move depends on the element of surprise and quick access to the hidden shuriken. Many of the martial arts forms taught in the school of shuriken-jutsu stress efficiency of movement and accuracy.

Ninja stars - the use of hira shuriken or throwing stars is slightly different from bo shuriken techniques. The traditional Ninja star is often thrown much like a modern Frisbee, with a sharp snap of the wrist as the shuriken is released. This spinning action is intended to cause a slicing motion as the shuriken hits its intended target. Sometimes, the throwing star is thrown much like a bo shuriken, with an overhead throwing style similar to a baseball pitch.

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