a fright in the traffic, or even when we feel tired. Let's also try to find out in this phase of observation, how is our breath when we feel fear, insecurity or that well-known anticipatory anxiety we all have. It would be great that it was like in the movies, in which a master, from the distance, removes a hairpin from his head and transforms it into a mortal Shuriken. But things are not so easy! Who doesn't remember that fantastic series called "The Master", with Lee van Cleef in the role of John Peter Macalister....? Or Bruce Lee in his films using bamboo pieces as darts...? Or what Chinese actresses do in "Enter the Dragon", who can hit a moving apple. I must confess that I've never witnessed such a thing! The difficulty I see in all this is the precision shown in films with moving objects. With a still object you can develop a good precision, provided you commit yourself body and soul to improve your technique. But in motion, everything changes! I think that in the past, the poison in which throwing stars were soaked was the secret of much of the success reached by the techniques used by the ShurikenJutsu. Obviously I believe in the determination and perfection of the human being in any field to which he devotes his life. The basic Shuriken throwing method varies from school to school, with the main differences in the shape of the stars and their use. According to the text of Motoshima Sensei, from Japan, the origin of throwing small plates comes from the Ganritsu Ryu, founded by Matsubayashi Henyasai, a professional swordsman in the service of the eighteenth Lord of Matsuhiro, in Kanei, around 1624. In that school had its origin the Katono, or Izu Ryu, founded by a samurai of Sendai, called Fujita Hirohide of Katono, also known as Katono Izu, disciple of Matsubayashi. He pioneered the throwing of needles, of about 10 cm in length and 20 g in weight, many of which he wore on his hair. The needle was held between the middle finger and the index finger and was thrown like a modern dart in the eyes of the opponent. It was said that Katono Izu could throw two needles simultaneously at a horse and reach each of its hooves. Will it be true...?
Martial Arts Magazine Budo International 335– May 1 fortnight – 2017
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