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Bo Shuriken "hand released blade") is a traditional Japanese concealed weapon that was generally used for throwing, and sometimes stabbing or slashing. They are sharpened spike like and are made from a variety of everyday items such as needles, nails. Bo Shuriken were mainly a supplemental weapon to the more commonly used katana (sword) or yari (spear) in a warrior's arsenal, though they often played a pivotal tactical role in battle. The art of wielding the Bo shuriken is known as shuriken-jutsu, and was mainly taught as a minor part of the martial arts curriculum of many famous schools, such as Yagyu Ryu, Katori Shinto Ryu, Itto Ryu, Kukishin Ryu, and Togakure Ryu.
Shuriken are commonly known in the West as "death stars," "throwing stars" or "ninja stars." However, the shuriken took many different shapes and designs during the time that they were used.
The major varieties of Shuriken are the bo shuriken and the hira shuriken or shaken......
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