This is a vintage Valor 8 point throwing star made by Tak Fukuta circa 1980 in Seki, Japan.This star measures 1.87" from point to point. This star has 0.5" points. It measures 1/16" thick. Tak Fukuta was the first Japanese member of the American Knife Maker's Guild, and apprentice to Bob Loveless. He hand crafted fine quality knives that impressed his mentor. Over the years, his factory in Seki, Japan also produced knives for Parker, Valor, Gutmann, Explorer, Frost, and Browning among others. After his passing, several vintage old stock models were found at his warehouse. This is one of these rare finds.