What is The Purpose of a Kunai Throwing Knife?

A kunai throwing knife is a Japanese knife. The word "kunai" is composed of two kanji, one meaning "dagger" and the other meaning "spoon". Kunai are typically sources of intimidation, utilized in Japanese martial arts as an improvised weapon. With proper training they are also capable of breaking bone or severing organs with considerable force and precision. 

Tessen and Shuriken:

They have since become popular weapons for ninja practitioners worldwide, and now come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. Kunai knives are used by ninjas armed with either tessen - the traditional jitte-like pole weapon, or shuriken - the seta (throwing star) often called "throwing knives".

In the kunai throwing community, a tessen is used for combat and a shuriken is used for competition. A kunai or shuriken thrown properly will cause devastating damage to the human body, often being described as being able to cut through flesh and bone with ease. 

A tessen has more mass; the user tends to throw the knife at full force rather than using a finesse throwing motion like with a shuriken. Kunai knives are typically curved with their point facing backward away from the user (away from their face), but other variations exist such as straight-bladed knives.

What Does a Kunai Look Like?

The kunai throwing knife is a Japanese tool that originated before the introduction of metal knives. They have been used as weapons and tools, often with a rope to sling it at an opponent or even to set up traps - similar in use to Western danglers. 

Kunai are typically around 20 cm long and have a hooked blade, which is used for cutting vegetation or ensnaring opponents. It also has other larger uses such as digging holes or scaling walls - kunai originally were designed for climbing mountains! 

The blades also come in different shapes: some are straight, others curved, and more resemble a chisel rather than a knife. The blades can also be attached to other objects, such as a stake or bamboo, which is used to make a homemade dagger.

Use in Mountains and Forests

The word kunai is derived from the word "kuni" which means mountain in Japanese. They were made for use in mountains and forests. The weapon was traditionally used by the shinobi (ninja) because of its versatile use and utility. The kunai throwing knife features a sharp point for stabbing, along with an edge for sawing and cutting wood, stones, or leather. 

 

Other uses are to drop from a height such as in archery or throwing at an enemy. Kunai are thrown knives from the Naruto series in the anime and manga. They're used as weapons and can be very lethal to ninja, who don't have many other weapons. They come in three sizes: a long 2-3 inch blade kunai for easy throwing, a medium 3-4 inch knife for close combat, and a short 4-5 inch dagger for stabbing. 

Favorite Tools of Ninjas!

The Kunai throwing knife is often used by the ninja of hidden leaf villages because they're inexpensive to make and their blades are easier to replace than most other weapons. There are many different uses for kunai and each ninja may have their own personal preferences. Some prefer throwing and some prefer fighting, but all ninjas will keep one of these weapons for either use. 

They're also fairly easy to make, which means that there's a high demand for them in the black market so they can be sold illegally and sold at a premium price. One common use of the kunai is to put it in the ground or wall and then release it in an animal's direction to distract them, or to release them along with a special jutsu to confuse or distract their opponents while you attack.