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Throwing knives are of two kinds, balanced and unbalanced. A balanced knife is made in such a way that the center of gravity and the geometrical center of the knife (the centroid) are the same. The trajectory of a thrown knife is the path of the center of gravity through the air.
Knife throwing is an art, sport, combat skill, or variously an entertainment technique, involving an artist skilled in the art of throwing knives, the weapons thrown, and a target. In some stage performances, the knife thrower ties an assistant to the target (sometimes known as a " target girl ") and throws to miss them.
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The chakram (Sanskrit: cakra, cakram; Punjabi: cakkra, cakkram) is a throwing weapon from the Indian subcontinent. It is circular with a sharpened outer edge and a diameter of 12–30 centimetres (4 + 1 ⁄ 2 –12 inches). It is also known as chalikar [1] meaning "circle", and was sometimes referred to in English writings as a "war-quoit". The ...
Throwing is used for propelling weapons such as stones or spears at enemies, predators, or prey. Knife throwing, the art of throwing a knife at a target; Spear throwing was used and until relatively recent times was the predominant mode of weaponry used in warfare; Throwing axes are thrown, usually overhand
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The “musri” or “mouzeri” throwing knife of the Teda peoples in the central Sahara is a variant. In parts of Central Africa these weapons assume the form of a bird's head. [6] These knives reflect the culture of Africa before western colonisation, both through their design and use. They can be symmetrical, bulbous, or even multi-pronged.