Shurikens (Ninja Throwing Stars)

Major Mike, is here with a vengeance! Armed with his tactical knife, he s here to do his duty and head into battle. Get the limited edition, (3 weeks only) Simple History plushie! here: https://makeship.com/products/major-mike Shuriken, which literally means “hand-hidden blade,” was one of the hidden weapons that the samurai used as a supplement to other weapons, such as bows and arrows and swords. Become a Simple History member: https://www.youtube.com/simplehistory/join Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory Copyright: DO NOT translate and re-upload our content on Youtube or other social media. SIMPLE HISTORY MERCHANDISE Get the Simple History books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner-%60/e/B00H5TYLAE/ T-Shirts https://teespring.com/stores/simple-history-official-merch Simple history gives you the facts, simple! See the book collection here: Amazon USA http://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ https://www.facebook.com/Simple-History-549437675141192/ https://twitter.com/SimpleHistoryYT Credit: Created by Daniel Turner Narrator: Chris Kane https://vocalforge.com/ Sources: Cunningham, Don. Samurai Weapons: Tools of the Warrior. Clarendon: Tuttle Publishing, 2016 Farivar, Michel. Ninja Tools and Weapons. Livonia, Michigan: White Cat Publications, 2013. Fletcher, Daniel. Japanese Throwing Weapons: Mastering Shuriken Throwing Techniques. Kanagawa: Tuttle Publishing, 2012. Ramsey, Syed. Tools of War: History of Weapons in Medieval Times. Alpha Editions, 2016.