Japanese Shurikenjutsu Dart

By Crusader1307

Another weapons designed for Samurai usage, The 15th Century Shurikenjutsu “Arrow Dart” were iron throwing, ranged weapons, carried by certain Warriors in combat. The ranged in size from 12-inches to about 1.5 feet in length. Designed to be hurled as far as 6 to 15 feet, these were smooth iron rods, tapering into a barbed tip – and stabilized by a hammered flat end with feather/quills for flight. Although obvious problems developed due to Armored Troops, if ENOUGH were deployed (as with a “cloud”), they were mildly effective.