tantō
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A is a traditionally made Japanese knife () that was worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. The dates to the Heian period, when it was mainly used as a weapon but evolved in design over the years to become more ornate. were used in traditional martial arts () and in the seppuku suicide ritual. The term has seen a resurgence in the West since the 1980s as referring to a point style of modern tactical knives, designed for piercing or stabbing, though the style is not present on any traditional tantō.
Key facts
- Weapon.image
- Tanto Kunimitsu.jpg
- Weapon.image_size
- 165
- Weapon.caption
- with signature () of Shintōgo Kunimitsu. Complete -style (mountings) and bare blade. Kamakura Period, 14th century. Important Cultural Property.
- Weapon.type
- Japanese sword
- Weapon.is_bladed
- yes
- Weapon.production_date
- Heian period (794–1185) to present
- Weapon.part_length
- approx.
- Weapon.blade_type
- Double or single edged, straight bladed or curved bladed
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Tanto Kunimitsu.jpg
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- Commons category
- Tanto
- name in kana
- たんとう
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17 sectionsContents
- Description
- History of {{transliteration|ja|tantō}} in Japan
- Heian to Muromachi periods
- Momoyama to the early Edo period
- Late Edo period
- Meiji to present
- Types of {{transliteration|ja|tantō}}
- Blade types
- Mountings ({{transliteration|ja|koshirae}})
- Western Tanto
- Other {{transliteration|ja|tantō}}
- Use in martial arts
- Popular culture
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
A is a traditionally made Japanese knife () that was worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. The dates to the Heian period, when it was mainly used as a weapon but evolved in design over the years to become more ornate. were used in traditional martial arts () and in the seppuku suicide ritual. The term has seen a resurgence in the West since the 1980s as referring to a point style of modern tactical knives, designed for piercing or stabbing, though the style is not present on any traditional tantō.
A Tanto knife may refer to an American style of blade based on the Japanese , usually with a squared rather than curved tip.