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Revision as of 08:18, 12 June 2023 by imported>Sol Pacificus (I think the word shuriken has been sufficiently loaned into English to not need to be italicized. They used to sometimes be known as "throwing stars", but this translation was not normalized. People often didn't know what to call it until shuriken was popularized as the common word via Naruto & now shuriken is the regular English word for it. Btw shuriken plural does not take -s.)
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Shurikens utilized by Shimazu ninja

A shuriken, also known as a throwing star or ninja star, [citation needed] is a type of Japanese throwing weapon that was commonly used as a hidden weapon or tool with the purpose of distracting or misdirecting. It was a staple amongst the samurai and ninja during the Feudal period.

In addition to being wielded by the Japanese, shuriken were also occasionally carried by guards of the Ming dynasty in the 16th century.[1]

In 1725, the British Assassin Edward Kenway had shuriken thrown at him by Shimazu clan ninja during his time pursuing a Piece of Eden lead in Macau.[2]

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