User blog comment:SupremeAssassin/Assassin's Creed 3: Combat System/@comment-121.127.192.233-20120530045433/@comment-5088097-20120530162434

I'm sure Ubisoft will allow us to throw the Tomahawk while engaged in battle but judging by the World Gameplay Premiere Trailer, it wasn't shown. Perhaps you aren't allowed to throw the Tomahawk. PS: I am pretty sure the Tomahawk is some sort of Axe.