Shaken

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This article is about the throwing blades. For the Japanese motor vehicle inspection scheme, see Shaken (Car Inspection).

Shaken (車剣, also known as kurumaken) are a type of Shuriken, which is a traditional Japanese throwing weapon. They were made from flat plates of metal and fashioned into sharp edged, concealable weapons of varying shapes and sizes, and were mainly used by throwing one or more at the exposed parts of an enemy's body, to cause injury or distraction in battle.

For more information see the section on Shuriken.

External links

[The Secrets of Shuriken website]
[Shuriken in Iga-Ueno Museum]

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