History Main / FuumaShuriken

Subtrope of ImpossiblyCoolWeapon: a shuriken (throwing star) which is really, really big. ''Fuuma'' literally translates as "wind wind". Mostly used by {{Ninja}}s for thematic purposes, [[HighlyVisibleNinja despite it having lost the quality which made it useful to them in the first place]]. Can sometimes be folded for easier storage.

Subtrope of ImpossiblyCoolWeapon: a shuriken (throwing star) which is really, really big. ''Fuuma'' literally translates as "demon wind". Mostly used by {{Ninja}}s for thematic purposes, [[HighlyVisibleNinja despite it having lost the quality which made it useful to them in the first place]]. Can sometimes be folded for easier storage.

* In ''DwarfFortress'' Adventure Mode, a large serrated disc left around an abandoned Fortress (usually used for traps) can be picked up and throw around like one of these.

* [[HugeSchoolGirl Kaede]] from ''{{Negima}}'' has probably the biggest one (comparative size to the wielder) on record. If you took each blade of this cross-shaped weapon and stuck them on hilts, you'd have four {{BFS}}'. The outrageous size is offset by the fact that she can use it as a shield, but she also tends to pull it from [[{{Hammerspace}} Highlanderspace]].

* A number of characters in ''{{Naruto}}'' have the folding version of this. Notably, the "ridiculously conspicuous" part of the trope is partially subverted by the ''Shadow Shuriken Jutsu'', which is the throwing of a second shuriken at your opponent in the part of their line of sight blocked by the first one.

*** By extension, Emily of ''PowerRangersSamurai'' uses the same weapon as ShinkenYellow, though hers is called the '''Earth''' Slicer.

* [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Kubikiri]] [[CameBackWrong Basara]] from SamuraiShodown is armed with a large three-bladed shuriken connected to his gauntlet with a long chain, allowing him to catch it back when its thrown.

* In {{Yaiba}}, two of these appear, but oddly not in the hands of the eponymous ninja Kotaro, but wielded by [[LargeHam Goemon]] [[HighlyVisibleNinja Ishikawa]] instead.

** It also stars Fuuma Kotaro, who can be considered a ''TropeNamer''. Although he doesn't use the shuriken outside the games.

** Yuffie from ''FinalFantasy7'' uses these. Her [[InfinityPlusOneSword ultimate weapon]] is explicitly called this in the original version of the game, but it's translated as Conformer. She retains it in her KingdomHearts appearances, as an undeflectable homing weapon.

** Edge from ''FinalFantasy4'' can throw these, along with swords, spears, knives, etc. The Fuma Shuriken has one of the highest Attack ratings of any weapon, exceeded only by the one-off Knife (999!), Lightbringer (246), & Abel's Lance (230). (DS version)

** Naruto goes Sasuke (pictured) one better. He can actually create a FuumaShuriken out of [[ElementalPowers wind energy]], the Wind Release: ''Rasenshuriken''. And still hide a second one in the shadow of the first. Yeah, that's right, he can hide wind ''in the shadow of wind''. Although he initially could throw it at all, and now only can in [[SuperMode Sage Mode.]]

** Naruto goes Sasuke (pictured) one better. He can actually create a FuumaShuriken out of [[ElementalPowers wind energy]], the Wind Release: ''Rasenshuriken''. And still hide a second one in the shadow of the first. Yeah, that's right, he can hide wind ''in the shadow of wind''.

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Subtrope of ImpossiblyCoolWeapon: a shuriken (throwing star) which is really, really big. Mostly used by {{Ninja}}s for thematic purposes, [[HighlyVisibleNinja despite it having lost the quality which made it useful to them in the first place]]. Can sometimes be folded for easier storage.

* In {{Yaiba}}, two of these appear, but oddly not in the hands of the eponymous ninja Kotaro, but wielded by [[LargeHam Goemon]] [[HiglyVisibleNinja Ishikawa]] instead.

** Shadowman in ''MegaMan 3'' uses one, and like [[NinjaGaiden Ryu's]], it's a boomerang.

** The same is true for the Japanese original, ''NinpuuSentaiHurricanger'', where the Tenkuujin becomes a Fuuma Shuriken to be used by the Senpuujin.

* SarutobiSasuke dual-wields these in ''SengokuBasara''.
** It also stars Fuuma Kotaro, who can be considered a ''TropeNamer''. Although he doesn't use the shuriken outside the games.
* The Fuuma from various ''FinalFantasy'' games.
** Yuffie from ''FinalFantasy7'' uses these. Her [[InfinityPlusOneSword ultimate weapon]] is explicitly called this in the original version of the game, but it's translated as Conformer. She retains it in her KingdomHearts appearances, as an undeflectable homing weapon.
*** Axel from KingdomHearts 358/2 Days can use a pair of these as well, now called Conformers because, well, there's 2 of them. There doesn't seem to be much of an ingame resemblance between the 2 though.
** Edge from ''FinalFantasy4'' can throw these, along with swords, spears, knives, etc. The Fuma Shuriken has one of the highest Attack ratings of any weapon, exceeded only by the one-off Knife (999!), Lightbringer (246), & Abel's Lance (230). (DS version)

* Phantom in ''MegaManZero'' and ''MegaManZX'' uses them, but also throws sets of regular kunais.
** Shadowman in ''MegaMan 3'' uses one, and like [[NinjaGaiden Ryu's]], it's a boomerang.
** Gyroman's Gyro Blade acts like this, and it can make a 90 degree turn once.
* The Gelnewts from ''KamenRiderRyuki'' (as well as ''KamenRiderDragonKnight'') use these.
* Shurimon in {{Digimon}}. His are actually [[KillerYoyo attached]] for easy retrieval.
* The ''NinjaGaiden'' series has the signature Windmill shuriken.
** Timing your jumps to avoid its return makes it an orbiting weapon that costs no more {{mana}} than one shot.

*In the Megazord of ''PowerRangersNinjaStorm'', if one component is a helicopter, there's a 50-50 chance of the propellors being used as a thrown weapon... and returning!
** The same is true for the Japanese original, ''NinpuuSentaiHurricanger'', where the Tenkuujin becomes a Fuuma Shuriken to be used by the Senpuujin.
** A smaller version from {{Super Sentai}}: [=ShinkenYellow=] from {{Samurai Sentai Shinkenger}} has one, called [[GratuitousEnglish Land Slicer]], as her personal weapon.
* The Shuriken Ninja from ''GotchaForce'' has a just slightly larger than usual shuriken permanantly fixed to its back. However, since he's the size of an action figure, it's huge by comparison.

* Date Masamune Gundam from SDSengokudenBushinKourinHen has a BifurcatedWeapon version of this. Its four blades become a sheathed sword, a flail, a claw and a rifle. The circular pieces holding them together convert into water-walking sandals. [[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon It is exactly as awesome as it sounds]].
* One of the weapon styles in ''SoulCalibur 3'' incorporates a fuuma shuriken for a few special attacks.