2017年9月25日 · Tantô existed as early as the Heian Period. Most were utilitarian and made for practical use. Very few fine examples of these tantô remain today. Tantô came into widespread use after the two attempted invasions by the Mongol fleet in …

Tantō were used in traditional martial arts (tantojutsu) 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.

Kunimitsu’s perfectionism, manifesting in the tantō sugata he made and unequivocally characterizing him, has rendered this shape of tantō “classical.” Many experts believe that in terms of style, the sugata of Kunimitsu’s swords looks more elegant, “light,” and impetuous, compared with Awataguchi Yoshimitsu’s work.

Shin-shinto: Late Edo Still few tanto made - but more than in Shinto. Many copies of classic Kamakura, Nambokucho and Koto blades led by the influence of Suishinshi Masahide.

About this sword : This is a tanto by the ninth generation Owari Masatsune. He was active around Koka (1844-1848). This line of smiths originated with the shodai Sagami no Kami Masatsune who was famously known as one of the "Owari San Saku".

3 天之前 · Japanese swords under the blade length of 30cm (11.6 inches) are generally called TANTO. It was originally used as a supplemental weapon for Samurai on horseback, who used a pole weapon or long sword in the Kamaura-Muromachi period.

Tantos are described as follows; a Tanto of approx. ten inches is called Josun Tanto (定寸短刀), longer than ten inches is called Sun-nobi Tanto (寸延び短刀), and less than ten inches is called Sun-zumari Tanto (寸詰短刀).

This Shinshinto tanto comes in an original set of koshirae and is in an older polish. The work on this sword is clean. It is a narrow hoso-suguha hamon . The hada is itame and in good shape. Ji-nie appears. The style is that of hira-zukuri . The tang is signed and dated with kao. It reads: Ichi Josai Amahide on one side with kao.

Gassan Sadakazu was designated as Teishitsu Gigei-in (Imperial Household Artist) on April 4th, 1906. He made swords in Bizen, Soshu, Yamashiro, Yamato and Gassan tradtions. This Yamato Hosho style tanto is an example of Sadakazu's work in the prime of his life. The horimono of a maru dome katana hi and maru dome gomabashi are outstanding.

This is a fine quality tanto signed and dated from the shin-shinto era. The signature reads Katsutoshi and is dated in the Meiji era. This smith is listed in Hawley’s and in his longer signature signed “Echigo Wakida Yoshiteru and Ryuunsai (Wakida) Katsutoshi.