What is the point of using the kunai?


The kunai just seems very pointless. With the power of characters in the
_Naruto_ and _Boruto_ series people can easily stop them. They barely ever do
damage to people and there are so many different fighting techniques/abilities
to use during a fight. The kunai just seems very pointless. Why do the
characters use the kunai in battle?




**Why bring a knife to a gun fight?** Well, it’s better to have it and not
need it than to need it and not have it.

[Kunais](https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Kunai) are one of the many tools
shinobi have at their disposal. While it may seem like a useless weapon at
first glance, there have been instances in the series in which the use of a
kunai have been proven quite useful.

**Close Range**  
If I remember correctly, Kunais are used a lot during close range combat.
While up close, it would be easier to thrust a kunai than to attempt to
perform a justu.

During the Kakashi vs Zabuza fight on the bridge, Kakashi used kunais to stab
and incapacitate Zabuza’s arms to prevent him from performing hand seals.

**Long Range**  
Kunais have also been shown to used as long range weapons.

A common tactic is to attach a paper bomb and throw it into a crown of
enemies. You can hinder with enemy without the cost of chakra.

While performing stealth missions, it’s better to take out enemies with a
small dagger than a giant fireball.

Minato was also known for throwing kunais that had his seal to allow him to
perform his teleportation justu.

