Hello everyone, welcome back to our channel, where we explore the history, culture and facts about different weapons from around the world. In today's episode, we are going to take a closer look at the shuriken, a mysterious and fascinating weapon that has captured the imagination of people for centuries. But, is it just a trinket or a powerful weapon? Let's find out.
The shuriken, also known as the ninja star, is a small, hand-held weapon that was used by ninja warriors in feudal Japan. The word shuriken translates to "sword hidden in the hand." It was designed to be thrown at an opponent as a distraction or to inflict damage. The shuriken could also be used as a close-range weapon in a pinch, but its main purpose was as a thrown weapon.
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