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Standard MSR Bo-Shuriken
All bo shuriken are made from 1018 cold rolled steel, case hardened, and finished with gun bluing. These bo-shuriken are standard Meifu Shinkage Ryu blades and are meant to be thrown, and thrown a lot. These will meet your shuriken-jutsu needs.
After being disappointed with what was available in the market, Jason of the California MSR dojo has been making blades of different styles
for the Meifu Shinkage Ryu students, and others interested in shuriken jutsu. Using his background in gunsmithing, Jason of the Meifu Shinkage Ryu Dojo produced some of the best bo-shuriken available today!
Meifu Shinkage Ryu Shuriken Standard Blade for shuriken-jutsu practice can be used by any student of traditional Japanese Martial Arts interested in the art of shurikenjutsu.
A box case for your bo-shuriken are also available with these laser cut poplar, with “Meifu Shinkage ryu Shuriken Jutsu” laser engraved into the magnetic lid. Holds 5 bo-shuriken standard MSR 16 cm blades.
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The bo-shuriken case will hold and transport your bo-shuriken perfectly between practice sessions. The custom cases hold the bo-shuriken very snug, and the magnetic lid keeps it in place. Perfect to throw in to your gear bag and head to the dojo for shuriken jutsu practice.
- No sales to anyone under 18, so please do not ask.
- No sales of Bo Shuriken are allowed to Nevada.
- We assume no responsibility for anyone accidentally or intentionally injuring themselves or someone else with these shuriken.
- Shuriken jutsu practice should not be attempted without proper instruction.
- Bo Shuriken can cause injury just by dropping them on your foot.
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A shuriken ( 手裏剣 “sword hidden in the hand”) is a traditional Japanese concealed weapon that was generally used for throwing, and sometimes stabbing or slashing. They are sharpened hand-held blades made from a variety of everyday items such as needles, nails, and knives, as well as coins, washers, and other flat plates of metal.
The major varieties of shuriken are the bō shuriken (棒手裏剣, stick shuriken) and the hira shuriken (平手裏剣, flat shuriken) or shaken (車剣, also read as kurumaken, wheel shuriken). Shuriken were mainly a supplemental weapon to the more commonly used katana sword or yari spear in a warrior’s arsenal, though they often played a pivotal tactical role in battle.[1] The art of wielding the shuriken is known as shurikenjutsu, and was mainly taught as a minor part of the martial arts curriculum of many famous schools, such as Yagyū Shinkage-ryū, Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū, Ittō-ryū, Kukishin-ryū and Togakure-ryū.
A few words on Bo Shuriken Maintenance:
- As you practice shuriken jutsu, it’s important to keep your gear in good shape.
- Through normal wear and tear, blades can and will get damaged.
- Throwing damaged blades can result in injury.
- Bent tips should be gently hammered straight, and then shaped with a file.
- A curled under tip can rip open your finger when throwing point-down.
- Broken tips, if they aren’t too bad, should be re-pointed by using a file.
- When one shuriken hits another that is already stuck in a target, the point from one can gouge the shaft of another… curling up a sharp burr. These burrs should be removed with a fine file, so they are smooth to the touch.
- Any rust should be removed with a green scratchy pad and cleaner.
- A light coat of a thin oil, like gun oil or choji oil is a great way to keep your shuriken from rusting.
- Always remeber, live shuriken can and will injur you VERY easily. Do not try to catch bounce-backs!
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