To make the practice

more realistic and instructional, coat
the tip of the knife in Vaseline. This will allow both the
thrower and the target to know if the point of the practice
knife struck correctly or not, as a spot of Vaseline will
remain. The Vaseline will usually wash out of most clothing.
For added realism, mix a litle red food coloring in with the
Vaseline. Practicing Ninja may wish to carry a small pot of
this practice blood with them to dip their knives into.
The thrower will concentrate on hitting the target accu-
rately. The opponent will concentrate on dodging or reaching
the thrower without getting hit. Try to make the training as
realistic as possible, and be honest. Practice safely. The
possibilities for such training are endless, limited only by
the imagination of the Ninja participating in it. Practitioners
must ask themselves:
Thrower: How can I best distract, wound, or kill my
opponent?
Target: How can I avoid getting hit and take out my
opponent?