I have figured out how to make the 8 point shuriken

pupalisk · Post by **pupalisk** » August 18th, 2006, 5:53 pm

The impossible 8 popint shuriken that is found here:
http://www.ninja-weapons.com/rangedweap ... iken.shtml

or the "saw like shuriken" has a step that is not mentioned.

Each of the 8 parallelograms you make have 2 sides. One side has 2 points, the other has 1 point. You put the 1 point side of one paralelogram in between the 2 point side of another piece. After connecting all the pieces, you should have a doughnut shape, but it is spikey. You must fold the spikes inward, so that they surround the 1 pointed side. Do this with all the spikes. Now, you should have the doughnut shaped figure shown in the instructions. It should be alot easier now.

NOTE: the shuriken isnt that good. it can't fly well, curves a lot, and almost always breaks on impact.

OTHER NOTE: I'm sorry if this is complicated, or not clear enough. I'll try to insert some pictures later.

origami93 · Post by **origami93** » August 19th, 2006, 2:08 am

That's pretty cool. I just made version 1:

pupalisk · Post by **pupalisk** » August 19th, 2006, 6:50 pm

hrrm... that one flys much better. i wish there was a 6 point one tho. not like the star of david.

Turtle13oi · Post by **Turtle13oi** » August 22nd, 2006, 9:35 pm

Its pretty simple. doesnt throw well but cool looking. i learned how to make it wen i was 9

pupalisk · Post by **pupalisk** » August 22nd, 2006, 10:25 pm

.... it took me so long to figure the 8 point one out..... id say about 2 months....

Post by **origami_8** » August 25th, 2006, 10:27 pm

To make them fly better, you can try to fold them with heavier wight paper, that should stabilize the flight a little bit.

IÂ´ve found a very easy way to fold a one piece shuriken, but havenÂ´t tested yet if it flies well, have to fold it with better paper first. Maybe I post pics later.

Post by **origami_8** » August 26th, 2006, 12:25 am

pupalisk · Post by **pupalisk** » August 27th, 2006, 7:32 pm

one piece shuriken? sounds cool.

pupalisk · Post by **pupalisk** » August 27th, 2006, 7:54 pm

the 8 piece shuriken is more like a rose or flower. but, i managed to make it look more like a shuriken by folding every other spike inward, maing it into a four point shuriken rather than an 8 point one.

origamimasterjared · August 27th, 2006, 9:19 pm

This one-piece one is pretty cool:

It has a fun folding sequence too.

Post by **origami_8** » August 27th, 2006, 10:11 pm

Nice, looks like the two-piece one. Where have you found the diagrams?

origamimasterjared · August 27th, 2006, 10:30 pm

They're in Tanteidan 9. Model designed by Jun Yamada, Shinji Sasade, Keiichi Kozasa, and Hideo Komatsu. At the end it is designed be folded exactly like the traditional two-piece one.

pupalisk · Post by **pupalisk** » August 27th, 2006, 11:35 pm

2 things...

1. can you show me how to make that 1 piece shurken that looks like the two piece one?

2. the 1 piece shuriken made by origamui 8 in the youtube video cant fly at all

Post by **Daydreamer** » August 27th, 2006, 11:41 pm

ad 1) No, since it is copyrighted material. You will have to get the book from here: http://www.origamihouse.jp/book/origina ... syu_9.html
Hint: Go for it while it is still available, you won't regret getting that book

ad 2) It's always a question of what kind of paper you are using and how you throw it.

origamimasterjared · August 27th, 2006, 11:53 pm

No, sorry, as that book is available I can't show you how to fold it, but I can give a hint, that it starts from a pinwheel like this one:

http://www.tinyshiny.com/HowToProjects/ ... elPage.htm

Also, four people came up with this, so it's relatively straightforward.