Kunai (Special Attack)



The Kunai is one of Ibuki's special attacks. Executed by performing a quarter-circle forward motion and pressing punch while in mid-air, the attack simply involves Ibuki throwing a kunai (ninja throwing knife) at the ground in front of her. How far in front of her is determined by the punch button pressed; light punch aims it at the steepest angle and heavy punch the furthest, with medium punch landing somewhere in between. There is also an EX Special version which throws even further and throws two kunai instead of one. In Super Street Fighter IV, each kunai inflicts 50 damage. Unlike many aerial attacks, the Kunai can be thrown even during a backward jump, which enables Ibuki to retreat while still attacking.