Fuma Shuriken (weapon)

The Fuma Shuriken is a recurring throwing weapon in the Final Fantasy series. It is usually the strongest throwing weapon in the game, being an upgrade to the Shuriken.

Final Fantasy IV
Fuma Shuriken, also known as Ninja Shuriken, are thrown by Edge and are very rare, as only Kokkol sells them, for 50,000 gil a piece. They can deal heavy damage.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
The Fuma Shuriken returns in The After Years. They can often be bought from Tradingway outside of the Lunar Whale for 50,000 gil. They have an Attack power of 80.



Final Fantasy V
Ninjas can throw Fuma Shuriken, also called MagiShuriken. Unlike previous games, they are sold in the Phantom Village, but are very expensive at 25,000 gil.

Final Fantasy VI
Shadow can throw Fuma Shuriken, which are also called Ninja Stars. They can be bought fairly early in the game from the merchant who appears when Sabin first meets Shadow.



Final Fantasy VII
The Magic Shuriken, mistranslated from Fuma Shuriken, is a powerful weapon for Yuffie. It has 64 Attack, 113 Hit Rate, Dexterity +10, and 3 single materia slots. It can be bought for 8,000 gil in Junon on discs 2 and 3, or found in Wutai in Godo's house.

Final Fantasy XI
Very powerful for a non-returning throwing weapon, the Fuma Shuriken is throw-able by Ninjas. They can be crafted, bought, or dropped by the Sozu Sarberry enemy.

Final Fantasy Tactics
Fuma Shurikens can be thrown by Ninjas after they learn to throw Shuriken for 50 JP. They are a common Poach from the Ahriman enemy.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
The Fuma Shuriken is a level 85 throwing weapon that grants +59 Attack and -36 Bravery. It also grants EX Mode Absorption +20%.

Etymology
The Fūma shuriken is a recurring fictional weapon from Japanese culture. It is typically an enormous shuriken with four giant blades. Fūma translates as "Wind Demon".