Shuriken

Shuriken
Range	5m (16ft)
Rarity	Common
Size	Palm Sized
Use	Distration, injury

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Description

The Shuriken is a Ninja weapon made famous by movies and stories starring them. The Shuriken was simply a flat piece of metal with sharpened points that were thrown at the enemy. Made popular by the Ninja craze of the 1980s, these star-shaped throwing implements are mostly ineffiective as

weapons. Shuriken are small palm sized star-shaped short ranged weapons made from steel, which can be crudely crafted. The Shuriken has a hole in the center, possibly for aerodynamic reasons. Each clan generally had their own style of shuriken, which would differ in many ways from how many points a shuriken had to the weight and color of the shuriken.

Shuriken Usage

Shuriken could be thrown from short to long ranges. Most have four points that will ensure that the Shuriken always presents a blade to the target, at least in theor . Shuriken made with poor quality were sometimes bedded into the flooring for improvised use as caltrops. Although the Shuriken was not intended to kill, it was easily made lethal by dipping the edges in poison. This was effective but it could rebound, a Ninja could accidentally cut himself while searching for it, thus poisoning himself. It was mostly used to distract or deter so the Ninja could escape. While in the midst of a get-away, the Shuriken could be thrown at the sentry pursuing the Ninja, possibly making them think twice about continuing the chase. Shuriken were also designed to hit the opponent then bounce away out of sight. This way a Ninja could fool an unsuspecting guard or sentry into believing he had been cut by an invisible swordsmen. (One of many mental tricks)

Shuriken Sayings

The Shuriken was not originally designed as a killing weapon, as they were not usually heavy enough to cause a kill. Professionals suggest that four-star Shuriken should be used by experts, and five-star shuriken are for beginners. It has also been said that shuriken can be used as hidden melee weapons, but no historical evidence exists of this rather uncommon use.

Gear
Throwing Weapons
Shuriken	Grenade	Bo-Shuriken	Blinding Powder
Bladed Weapons
Wakizashi	Katana	Yari	Shikomizue
Ranged Weapons
Bo Staff	Bow	Blowpipe	Arquebus
Equipment
Medicine	Grappling Hook	Caltrop	Stone Pencil
Clothing
Straw Hat	Chain Mail	Disguise	Tenugui