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A '''shuriken''' (手裏剣; lit. 'blade hidden in hand') is a type of [[Japan|Japanese]] concealed weapon that is functionally similar to a [[throwing knife]]. Its most iconic form is a star-shaped projectile forged from steel which is thrown in a spinning motion to inflict injury with its pointed blades.<ref name="Turnbull 2019">Turnbull, Stephen. (2019). "Ninja Weapons and How to Use Them". In ''Ninja: The (Unofficial) Secret Manual''. New York, NY: Thames & Hudson, pp. 112–131.</ref> It was a staple of [[ninja]] and [[samurai]] during the [[Sengoku | A '''shuriken''' (手裏剣; lit. 'blade hidden in hand') is a type of [[Japan|Japanese]] concealed weapon that is functionally similar to a [[throwing knife]]. Its most iconic form is a star-shaped projectile forged from steel which is thrown in a spinning motion to inflict injury with its pointed blades.<ref name="Turnbull 2019">Turnbull, Stephen. (2019). "Ninja Weapons and How to Use Them". In ''Ninja: The (Unofficial) Secret Manual''. New York, NY: Thames & Hudson, pp. 112–131.</ref> It was a staple of [[ninja]] and [[samurai]] during the [[Sengoku period]]<ref name="ACSh">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> and into the [[Tokugawa shogunate|Tokugawa era]].<ref name="ACFT">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''</ref> | ||
Apart from its usage in Japan, certain elite units of the [[Ming military]] were also serviced with shuriken,<ref name="Poleaxe Guard">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Poleaxe Guard]]</ref><ref name="Grabber">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Grabber]]</ref><ref name="Seeker">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Seeker]]</ref><ref name="Metal Shield Guard">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Metal Shield Guard]]</ref> most notably the [[Jinyiwei]] [[police|secret police]].<ref name="Master">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Master (China)|Master]]</ref> The [[Shimazu clan]] used shuriken against the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] in 1725 when they encountered him in [[Macau]].<ref name="ACFT" /> | Apart from its usage in Japan, certain elite units of the [[Ming military]] were also serviced with shuriken,<ref name="Poleaxe Guard">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Poleaxe Guard]]</ref><ref name="Grabber">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Grabber]]</ref><ref name="Seeker">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Seeker]]</ref><ref name="Metal Shield Guard">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Metal Shield Guard]]</ref> most notably the [[Jinyiwei]] [[police|secret police]].<ref name="Master">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Master (China)|Master]]</ref> The [[Shimazu clan]] used shuriken against the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] in 1725 when they encountered him in [[Macau]].<ref name="ACFT" /> | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 16 May 2024
A shuriken (手裏剣; lit. 'blade hidden in hand') is a type of Japanese concealed weapon that is functionally similar to a throwing knife. Its most iconic form is a star-shaped projectile forged from steel which is thrown in a spinning motion to inflict injury with its pointed blades.[1] It was a staple of ninja and samurai during the Sengoku period[2] and into the Tokugawa era.[3]
Apart from its usage in Japan, certain elite units of the Ming military were also serviced with shuriken,[4][5][6][7] most notably the Jinyiwei secret police.[8] The Shimazu clan used shuriken against the British Assassin Edward Kenway in 1725 when they encountered him in Macau.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Uprising
- Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows
References
- ↑ Turnbull, Stephen. (2019). "Ninja Weapons and How to Use Them". In Ninja: The (Unofficial) Secret Manual. New York, NY: Thames & Hudson, pp. 112–131.
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Poleaxe Guard
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Grabber
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Seeker
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Metal Shield Guard
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Master