Shuriken
Name
Kanji	手裏剣
Rōmaji	Shuriken
Literal English	Throwing Star
Debut
Appears in	Anime, Manga, Game and Movie
Data
Wielder Kisei Kumo Zade Kotaba Shishinki Kokushibyō Genki Heike Haito Uchiha Taka Kaze Ryuu Uchiha Ryuga Uchiha Kazumi Uchiha Higro Yakusumi Hana Saitō Nao Saitō Yamazaki Saitō Makoto Nakaze Haku Nazake Sabaki Nazake Malina Nazake Luka Nazake Dorita Saki Ryuga Uchiha Kane Uzumaki Ichiro Kurosawa Madarama Senju Takumi Oshiro Kenshi Tachiro Jeiku Sansado Inao Asami Asuka Hikaku Jiryōku Raikū Murciélago Kiyuki Hyōketsu Hanryu Raion Shinobu Tasaka Sanrantaru Heizen Misaki Shinju Redaichi Rikou Raion Tao-Long Taiga Uchiha Kinsago Nara Yūgen Kōji Nakano Daisuki Uchiha Naien Ryūou Fuku Ace Korimachi Zaki Uchiha Shoji Kengen Hogosha Zen'nou Eimii Runō Ace Korimachi Niyya Korimachi Taifū Uchiha Kasō Sakin Hono Niku Kenno Sagii Tadashimura Ume Rokkaku Iwabi Gekietsu Mugetsu Yoroi Shikaku Kakushi Midori Keiko Hana Terumi Yōkai Uchiha Saya Anya Hisana Daichi Mai Shun Kimoko Fury Uchiha Gōka Hōzuki Kaori Nakamura Tayoshi Kotetsu Morino Shino Morino Rena Uzumaki Sykushi Uchiha Miko Hōseki Shizune Uchiha Mira Terumi River Kohaku Raiheku Tazikame Inari Okami Ryū Hyūga Kenshin Uzumaki Yukai Ryū Uzumaki Kenji Hatake Shōju Hyūga

Shuriken, like kunai, are one of the most basic ninja weapons. They are sharpened, four-pronged metal stars, and are useful for throwing. Although small with little to no lethal force, they can be used to distract or pin down enemy shinobi. They have an open circle in the center, used for grabbing with a finger, to avoid cutting oneself, or to put thread through. The circle is also beneficial to the weapons overall aerodynamics, ensuring more accurate trajectories.