Shuriken was a robot from Team Katana that was named after the Shuriken (or Throwing Star)- a small, multi-bladed throwing weapon from Japan known for its association with ninjas.
The team also owned Ninjitsu in Season 2 and Nickelodeon Robot Wars, and drove loanerbot The Green Mouse as a result of damage to Shuriken.
Design
Shuriken was an invertible two-wheeled robot with two horizontal cutting discs with a yin-yang symbol painted onto them. These weapons, however, were not very durable, as they broke off when Shuriken was placed on the floor flipper.
Robot History
Season 1
Shuriken is trapped by Falcon
The remains of Shuriken
A damaged Shuriken, having been tossed by the floor flipper.
Shuriken faced Red Virus, 6 Million Dollar Mouse, Medusa Oblongata, The Brute and Falcon in the first round of the US Championship. In the battle, Shuriken hit 6 Million Dollar Mouse, but stopped spinning, and Falcon became stuck on top of it. Shuriken had broken down as a result, and was placed on the floor flipper by Shunt, where its weapons came loose as the robot was tossed through the air. The Brute won the battle on a judges' decision. Shuriken was too badly damaged to continue competing, and the team drove The Green Mouse in the side events of the series.
Results
| SHURIKEN - RESULTS | ||
| Season 1 | ||
| US Championship Round 1 | ||
| Round 1 | vs. Brute, Falcon, Medusa Oblongata, Red Virus, 6 Million Dollar Mouse | Eliminated |
Wins/Losses
Rear view of Shuriken.
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 1
Series Record
| US Series | Shuriken Series Record |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | Heat (Round 1) Robot Rebellion with The Green Mouse |
| Season 2 | Entered with Ninjitsu |
| Nickelodeon | Did not enter |
Outside Robot Wars
Shuriken as Musashi
Shuriken also competed in BattleBots Season 3.0 as a middleweight called Musashi, based on the name of the legendary Japanese swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi. It won its first battle against Vortex, then lost its next one against Short Order Chef.
Trivia
- Shuriken makes a cameo appearance in every episode of Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1, Robot Wars: The Fifth Wars, Dutch Robot Wars: Series 1 and German Robot Wars. It and Falcon are visible behind the battleboards showing the list of events/rounds in each episode of the aforementioned series.
See Also
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