shuriken

/ˈʃɝ.ɨ.kən/ · noun

Meaning

A dart or throwing blade, sometimes with multiple points, used as a weapon by ninja (or samurai).

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Related words

throwing star(English)ninja star(English)ahuriken(English)dart(English)throwing knife(English)blade(English)kenjutsu(English)kayakujutsu(English)ninja(English)shaken(English)melee(English)throwing(English)

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Sources

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