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'''Throwing spikes''' or bo-shuriken [[page type is::definition|are]] throwing weapons consisting of a straight, iron or steel spike, usually four-sided but sometimes round or octagonal in shape. They are usually single-pointed, but some have points on both sides. The length of the spikes ranges from |
'''Throwing spikes''' or bo-shuriken [[page type is::definition|are]] throwing weapons consisting of a straight, iron or steel spike, usually four-sided but sometimes round or octagonal in shape. They are usually single-pointed, but some have points on both sides. The length of the spikes ranges from 5 to 8 1⁄2 inches and the average weight was from 1.2 to 5.4 ounces. |
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The spikes are thrown in a number of ways, such as overhead, underarm, sideways and rearwards, but in each case, the throw involved the blade sliding out of the hand through the fingers in a smooth, controlled flight.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuriken</ref> |
The spikes are thrown in a number of ways, such as overhead, underarm, sideways and rearwards, but in each case, the throw involved the blade sliding out of the hand through the fingers in a smooth, controlled flight.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuriken</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 21:13, 2 April 2012
Throwing spikes or bo-shuriken are throwing weapons consisting of a straight, iron or steel spike, usually four-sided but sometimes round or octagonal in shape. They are usually single-pointed, but some have points on both sides. The length of the spikes ranges from 5 to 8 1⁄2 inches and the average weight was from 1.2 to 5.4 ounces.
The spikes are thrown in a number of ways, such as overhead, underarm, sideways and rearwards, but in each case, the throw involved the blade sliding out of the hand through the fingers in a smooth, controlled flight.[1]
Variations
| Item | Source is | Rare item | Is incomplete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackened steel throwing spike stamped with a grinning skull | Toss-O-Rama | ||
| Brushed steel throwing spike stamped with a crouching panther | Toss-O-Rama, Toss-O-Rama | true | |
| Fire-hardened steel throwing spike stamped with a large black adder | Toss-O-Rama | ||
| Gleaming steel throwing spike stamped with a large owl | Toss-O-Rama, Toss-O-Rama | true | |
| Pitted steel throwing spike stamped with a howling wolf | Toss-O-Rama, Toss-O-Rama | true | |
| Rusty steel throwing spike stamped with a large scorpion | Toss-O-Rama, Toss-O-Rama | true | |
| Tarnished steel throwing spike stamped with a snarling mongoose | Toss-O-Rama, Toss-O-Rama | true | |
| Throwing spike (crafted) | false | ||
| Twisted steel throwing spike stamped with a heron in flight | Toss-O-Rama, Toss-O-Rama | true | |
| Weapon:Blackened steel throwing spike stamped with a grinning skull | |||
| ... further results | |||
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