Senbon
Name
Kanji	千本
Rōmaji	Senbon
Literal English	A thousand long cylindrical objects
Other	Needles
Debut
Manga	Chapter #15
Anime	Naruto Episode #9
Game	Naruto: Clash of Ninja
OVA	Naruto x UT
Appears in	Anime, Manga and Game
Data
Wielder Genma Shiranui Haku Kin Tsuchi Sasori Shigure Shizune Tenten Anko Mitarashi (Anime only) Aoi Rokushō (Anime only) Kabuto Yakushi (Anime only) Kankurō (Anime only) Kushimaru Kuriarare (Anime only) Kusune (Anime only) Sakura Haruno (Anime only) Shura (Anime only) Danzō Shimura (Game only) Hidan (Game only) Ino Yamanaka (Game only) Karin (Game only) Orochimaru (Game only) Tsunade (Game only)

Senbon are metal needles with a point at both ends. They often serve a medical purpose, being used to strike acupuncture points. They have little killing power, but can be thrown with great accuracy. A user with proper medical knowledge however, can effectively use senbon in battle to incapacitate or even kill their target should they aim for vital spots. To make these needles more effective, the user can poison the tips of the senbon. An added benefit of throwing these at the enemy is that these are smaller than a kunai or a shuriken, making it harder to see and dodge.