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Black Shuriken
Epic Armoury’s Black Shuriken is 12 cm diameter knife perfect for samurais and ninjas alike. The Black Shuriken has four hand-painted blades, each detailed to look like sharp metal. Each of the blades is hooked, making it easy to fish the shuriken out of a pouch, bag or pocket and throw it without taking your eye off the target. With its low-fantasy style, match this throwing weapon with most Epic Armoury products and characters. Use it as a weapon or neat prop, whatever fits your needs!
Made from coreless durable closed cell foam, you can feel confident that this throwing weapon will provide the safety and appeal you want when crafting your kit.
History
- A traditional Japanese concealed weapon used for throwing
- Specifically a hira shuriken, or literally “flat sword hidden in user's hand”
- Used by samurai as a supplement to their arsenal, often used as a nuisance or distraction in battle
- Typically made out of expendable materials and items such as coins and tools
Description
Black Shuriken
Epic Armoury’s Black Shuriken is 12 cm diameter knife perfect for samurais and ninjas alike. The Black Shuriken has four hand-painted blades, each detailed to look like sharp metal. Each of the blades is hooked, making it easy to fish the shuriken out of a pouch, bag or pocket and throw it without taking your eye off the target. With its low-fantasy style, match this throwing weapon with most Epic Armoury products and characters. Use it as a weapon or neat prop, whatever fits your needs!
Made from coreless durable closed cell foam, you can feel confident that this throwing weapon will provide the safety and appeal you want when crafting your kit.
History
- A traditional Japanese concealed weapon used for throwing
- Specifically a hira shuriken, or literally “flat sword hidden in user's hand”
- Used by samurai as a supplement to their arsenal, often used as a nuisance or distraction in battle
- Typically made out of expendable materials and items such as coins and tools
