Kunai (Special Attack)

The Kunai ("Ninja-Throwing Dagger") is one of Ibuki's special attacks, introduced in the Street Fighter III series.

Description
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. Distance 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. The EX Special version throws even further and throws two kunai instead of one.

Unlike many aerial attacks, the Kunai can be thrown even during a backward jump, which enables Ibuki to retreat while still attacking. A few moves in her arsenal are actually designed to take advantage of this.

Trivia

 * In Pocket Fighter, Ibuki's costume changes to that of Rolento's when she performs Kunai, referencing the similarity between this move and his Stinger.

Similar moves

 * Stinger