Knife Throwing in Combat

In actual combat, Ninja throw knives for three primary
purposes:
1) To Distract
2) To Wound
3) To Kill
There are other secondary and special uses, but these are
the three most basic purposes.
To Distract
Most people are easily distacted by something thrown at
them, especially if it is thrown at their face. There is a
natural reaction to protect the face and eyes. To effectively
distract an opponent, throw a knife as quickly and as
accurately as possible at his face. Usually an opponent will
try to avoid or dodge the knife. This will gain the Ninja time
to escape, create an opening for an attack, or perform some
other action. It doesn’t matter if the knife hits the target or
not, but if it does, so much the better.