Here is a little article I put together from information found around the web. First I'll show you what I learned about judging the quality of throwing knives, then I will share with you the basics of throwing them.
It might seem to you like all knives are the same, or that there isn’t much difference between brands. But actually there is a huge difference and the quality of a knife can affect so much when using them as throwing weapons. When looking into the usability of throwing knives there are a few things I learned to look for. Those things are balance, length, and weight. The combination of these three factors makes up the quality and reliability of a knife, so be sure to check yours for these things. Shuriken is a word which describes throwing weapons, particularly a long metal blade like weapon that was used in feudal Japan. Shuriken-jutsu is a word which entails “the art of shuriekn” or something along these lines, it is the martial art discipline of using throwing knives and has a long cultural and historical heritage.
So lets go, here are some things you want to keep in mind:
The balance of your throwing knife is incredibly crucial. It will determine how well the it travels through the air as well as your control over the weapon. in the perfect situation your knife would have it’s balance in the dead-center. A simple way I found to test this is by attempting to balance the knife. Placing you finger at different locations observe whether or not, when you place your finger in the center of the knife and try to balance it, it works. If so, then your center of balance is in the center; right where it should be. Good to go!
The length of your throwing knife is another important detail you do not want to overlook. It should be between 9 – 14 inches in length. This is the sweet spot for throwing knives and will lead to the best performance.
The weight of your throwing knife is the last important thing to consider. It should weigh one ounce for every inch in length. Therefore a 13 inch knife should weigh roughly 13 ounces. That’s the icing on the cake.
So those are the most important things, in my opinion that you should look for. To review, they where, balance, weight, and length. Some other things you might consider could be the type of metal it is made from, the brand, etc…
That’s my experience with throwing knives, keep reading to see some brief information about how to actually go about throwing these things.
So lets go, here are some things you want to keep in mind:
The balance of your throwing knife is incredibly crucial. It will determine how well the it travels through the air as well as your control over the weapon. in the perfect situation your knife would have it’s balance in the dead-center. A simple way I found to test this is by attempting to balance the knife. Placing you finger at different locations observe whether or not, when you place your finger in the center of the knife and try to balance it, it works. If so, then your center of balance is in the center; right where it should be. Good to go!
The length of your throwing knife is another important detail you do not want to overlook. It should be between 9 – 14 inches in length. This is the sweet spot for throwing knives and will lead to the best performance.
The weight of your throwing knife is the last important thing to consider. It should weigh one ounce for every inch in length. Therefore a 13 inch knife should weigh roughly 13 ounces. That’s the icing on the cake.
So those are the most important things, in my opinion that you should look for. To review, they where, balance, weight, and length. Some other things you might consider could be the type of metal it is made from, the brand, etc…
That’s my experience with throwing knives, keep reading to see some brief information about how to actually go about throwing these things.