The Hidden Art of the Japanese Throwing Blade | Kageboushi Clan Few weapons are as instantly associated with the ninja as the shuriken. The moment we see the familiar silhouette of a throwing star spinning through the darkness, we think of masked shinobi, secret missions, castle infiltrations, and warriors disappearing into clouds of smoke. But the historical shuriken is far more interesting than its movie reputation suggests. Shuriken were compact weapons associated with

Kuji Kiri (九字切り) translates to "Nine Hand Seals" and refers to a series of symbolic hand gestures used by ninjas to invoke spiritual powers