http://www.articlesnatch.com/rss2/shurikens shurikens Articles from ArticleSnatch.com Rss Follow Up Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:11:26 -0500 Although the skill was probably required in ancient times, its more of a hobby right now. There several sorts offered on the market. Various countries came up with their own versions in ancient times. The kunai and also the shuriken came from Japan. We seen growing popularity of the kunai specially, which is on account of Japanese ninja cartoons. Shurikens have also been attributed to Chinese culture, but this is incorrect. The shuriken was not regarded as a killing weapon. They're seen as secondary weapons that help maim the target. All throwing knives can be separated into two categories. Those which can be meant for the hobbyists and those meant for professionals. Needless to say, professional versions are pricey but of top quality. Cheaper sets can be had below ten dollars. Most skilled sets don't have any handles on them. This means that the deal with is made out of the material of the blade. Single piece construction is popular with expert throwing knives. Some great brands to shop for if you want high quality versions are Gil Hibben. Most of the time, you will locate that they only have one edge. Sometimes, they do come in double edged versions.throwing knives]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Throwing-Knives/2688701 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:57:45 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Throwing-Knives/2688701 With the explosion of competitions and recreational shows appearing around the world, the art of throwing knives has become increasingly popular over the last several decades. Though primarily used as tools for entertainment, throwing knives were once employed as supplemental weapons during battles. The following is a short history about the development of throwing knives over numerous centuries. Early throwing knife history The origins of throwing knives date back to prehistoric times when man used throwing sticks to hunt birds and other animals. The throwing stick, widely considered one of the first weapons used by man, was also the preferred tool of Tutankhamun in Egypt around 1300 B.C. Another example of the throwing stick in early history was the boomerang, which was used by Aborigines in Australia. These large blunt objects were thrown at kangaroos and wallabies from short distances. It wasn't until metallurgy grew in popularity that the throwing stick truly evolved into the throwing knife. Shurikens As soon as metals were used to fashion deadlier weapons, the throwing knife almost immediately became a practical, supplemental weapon. This was especially evident in the Japanese culture where shurikens, commonly called ninja stars, were weapons of samurai warriors.throwing knives]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Throwing-Knife-History-And-Facts/2194453 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:12:02 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Throwing-Knife-History-And-Facts/2194453 Throwing stars]]> Throwing Knives]]> Ninja Throwing stars]]> Shurikens]]> Ninja Stars]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/History-Of-Throwing-Star/909855 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:32:49 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/History-Of-Throwing-Star/909855