

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?


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What is the point of using the kunai?


[Kunai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunai) were historical tools/weapons
used by ninja in Japan, though their uses have been expanded/fictionalized in
Naruto.

I think in Naruto, they function as versatile long-distance and close-range
weapons that can be used even if someone is low on chakra or trying not to
attract attention. One thing to also keep in mind is that Naruto and Sasuke
(and the like) are the kind of absurd extremes in the Naruto universe. The
show focuses mostly on the really powerful people because they make for
entertaining TV, but a lot of the shinobi are a lot les powerful and a lot
less inclined towards crazy displays, and so good basic weapons are a
necessity.

In the series, kunai are also thrown with explosive tags to them (creating
projectile explosives), used to cut through wood or stone when powered with
chakra, and even used by Minato for his hiraishin.


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**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.


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They can be used in close quarters, make good traps and distractions, and they
can also be used to cut most things when infused with chakra. On their own
kunai are multi-purpose tools.


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