Other implements
Shuriken
手裏剣
Throwing blades and spikes.
Form and name
Shuriken is a general term covering both flat throwing blades and straight throwing spikes. Its forms extend beyond the familiar “star”.
Read more: terms and context
Shuriken → shurikenjutsu
Shuriken names the throwing implement; shurikenjutsu names the associated art. The term covers more than one blade shape.
Source for the word jutsu: Kanjipedia
Tradition and context
Shurikenjutsu is discussed in connection with the Togakure tradition, among others. This profile introduces the weapon type and its name, rather than throwing methods.
Sources and further reading
Practitioner sources describe the tradition’s practice and terminology. They are not used alone as evidence for early historical claims.