Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique[1][2]
Name
Kanji	手裏剣影分身の術
Rōmaji	Shuriken Kage Bunshin no Jutsu
Literal English	Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique
English TV	Ninja Art: Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu
Debut
Manga	Chapter #117
Anime	Naruto Episode #69
Movie	Naruto Shippūden 4: The Lost Tower
Game	Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2
OVA	A Chūnin Exam of Flames! Naruto vs. Konohamaru!!
Appears in	Anime, Manga, Game and Movie
Data
Classification	Ninjutsu, Clone Techniques, Shurikenjutsu
Rank	A-rank
Class	Offensive
Range	Short to Mid range
Hand seals	Ram → Rat → Bird → Boar → Tiger
Other jutsu
Parent jutsu	Shadow Clone Technique
Derived jutsu
Related jutsu All Directions Shuriken
Users Hiruzen Sarutobi Kosuke Maruboshi (Anime only) Konohamaru Sarutobi (Anime only) Minato Namikaze (Movie only) Hashirama Senju (Game only)

The user creates a thousand shadow clones from one shuriken, striking down the enemy. This is a technique that combines ninja tools with ninjutsu. Compared to normal shadow clones, clones of material objects are said to be on a far higher level. There is no need for preparations beforehand, like stocking up on shuriken, or kunai, yet since the shadow clones are real and not illusions, all the shadow blades that fly around are equally lethal. Because the clones form in just an instant, completely evading them is next to impossible.

See Also

• Multiple Phantom Shuriken

Trivia

• As a technique invented by the Third Hokage, its conceptualisation and efficiency can certainly be said to be unique to the "Professor".
• In Naruto Shippūden 4: The Lost Tower, Minato was shown to be able to use this technique with his Flying Thunder God Kunai.
• On at least two occasions, once when fighting Temari and once when fighting Naruto, Konohamaru Sarutobi has used this technique with a decent amount of skill.

References

1. ↑ First Databook, page 196
2. ↑ Official Fanbook, page 163