Does this "Dirty Trick" Actually Work in a Sword Fight?

Is it even really a dirty trick, or was it just part of a "whatever it takes" mentality back in history? If you had to defend your life on medieval streets or a battlefield, would it really matter whether throwing your secondary short sword or dagger in the opponent's face is "dishonorable", as long as you win?

And would it even be effective? Let's take a look at an example from Japanese Kenjutsu, as well as a few European manuscripts that show this kind of "cheap" tactic.

Detailed video about how practical throwing the (main) sword is:
https://youtu.be/QYVIsMQPKzY

The videos I’m commenting on:

How to Throw Your Wakizashi to Fight (Musashi Did It Too) by @letsasksekisensei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryhKYIBq3IY

KATANA Throwing: Fact or Myth? by @AdamCeladin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZaOC72t7qk

Historical sources:

https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Fiore_de%27i_Liberi/Spear_vs._Other_Weapons
https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Paulus_Hector_Mair

Dual wielding clubs and throwing one of them against a spear (Fiore de'i Liberi):
https://youtu.be/HhsYWPV1FbQ

About the effectiveness of throwing stars:
https://youtu.be/B_cerpDFbd4
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