(Pine needle shaped) or "Enbi-ken" or "Matsuba gata" (swallow-tail blade). Along with being thrown as a weapon, the blade served several other functions, much like a pocket knife. is a very unique shape Shuriken, it had been used by Iga Ninjas not only as a weapon but also as a versatile tool: for cutting, digging, puncturing, connecting a string with a stick and other. This Shuriken also was used for joint locking and for piercing the vital points of the body. 7 inchs long - made from S7 carbon steel - $25.00