Shuriken (weapon type)

Shuriken , also known as Stars, are throwing weapons that appear in the Final Fantasy series. They can usually be thrown by Ninjas.
==Profile==
Literally meaning "sword hidden in the hand" in Japanese, shuriken fit their use perfectly as edged throwing weapons, being the second hand arms of the stealthy and quick Ninja class.
Shuriken vary from game to game, from being disposable items solely used in combat, to large indispensable wielded weapons. Item variations of shuriken take on the more popular fiction design of star shaped Hira-shuriken, while weapon variations can range from more stylized and elaborate traditional based designs to even objects such as fans, pinwheels, and origami.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy III===
The Shuriken is the only weapon that can only be thrown.
===Final Fantasy IV===
Shurikens can be thrown by Edge.
List of shurikens:
*Scrap Metal (GBA/PSP)
*Shuriken
*Fuma Shuriken
====Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-====
Shurikens appear as throwing weapons.
List of shurikens:
*Shuriken
*Fuma Shuriken
====Final Fantasy IV: The After Years====
Shurikens can be thrown by both Edge and Gekkou.
List of shurikens:
*Shuriken
*Manji Shuriken
*Fuma Shuriken
===Final Fantasy V===
Ninjas can throw shurikens. Shurikens deal damage based on Strength and Agility and is further multiplied by 2.
List of shurikens:
*Shuriken
*Fuma Shuriken
===Final Fantasy VI===
Shadow can throw shurikens to a single target.
List of shurikens:
*Shuriken
*Fuma Shuriken
*Pinwheel
===Final Fantasy VII===
Yuffie uses large shuriken has her weapons of choice, but they act as boomerangs instead of actual shuriken found in the other series.
*4-point Shuriken
*Boomerang
*Pinwheel
*Razor Ring
*Hawkeye
*Crystal Cross
*Wind Slash
*Twin Viper
*Spiral Shuriken
*Superball
*Magic Shuriken
*Rising Sun
*Oritsuru
*Conformer
====Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-====
Shuriken are the preferred weapon of Shuriken (Female).
List of shurikens:
*Rekka
*Improved Rekka
===Final Fantasy XI===
Shuriken are a type of throwing weapon, but can only be used by Ninjas. Oddly, there is a lack of real shuriken, with more throwing weapons than ninja stars.
List of shurikens:
*Shuriken
*Pinwheel
*Juji Shuriken
*Manji Shuriken
*Fuma Shuriken
*Nokizaru Shuriken
*Koga Shuriken
*Iga Shuriken
===Final Fantasy Tactics===
Ninjas can throw the following shurikens.
List of shurikens:
*Shuriken
*Fuma Shuriken
*Yagyu Darkrood
===Final Fantasy Mystic Quest===
Tristam throws Ninja Stars, as his main weapon. They have limited ammunition and can be easily replenish from brown chests.
===Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light===
The Fuma and Koga Shuriken appear as Thrown Weapons and can be equipped by all classes, but are best suited for the Ranger and Ninja crowns.
List of shurikens:
*Fuma Shuriken
*Koga Shuriken
===Final Fantasy Dimensions===
Shurikens can be bought in a few shops late in the game.
List of shurikens:
*Stone
*Shuriken
*Happo Shuriken
*Fuuga Shuriken
===Final Fantasy Legend III===
The only shuriken-type weapon is the Ninja and its classified as a boomerang.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy===
Three shurikens appear as throwing weapons, and they are equippable by Firion, Onion Knight, Bartz, Squall, and Zidane by default.
List of shurikens:
*Juji Shuriken
*Fuma Shuriken
*Star of Lufenia
====Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy====
Shuriken are weapons that can be wielded by Tidus, Prishe, Vaan and Ultimecia.
List of shurikens:
*Juji Shuriken
*Fuma Shuriken
*Star of Lufenia
==Etymology==
 
Category:Weapon types