Did you know that ninja throwing stars are actually called Shuriken? Shu (hand), ri (release) and ken (blade). The word roughly translates to sword hidden in the hand. How cool is that? If you are heading to an party, then dressing as a ninja is a great costume option. They are stealthy, cunning, highly skilled and extremely dangerous! They have a multitude of weapons that can be used during fight sequences, and the throwing star is one of the more fascinating. This set of will have you feeling like you're a real ninja. They might take some practice though. You can't just toss them in the air with no direction, they're dangerous!