Tanto

The Japanese Tanto incorporates a lot of advantages and compressed them into a small, portable, and easy-to-conceal knife — turning it into the perfect weapon for the disguised assassin.

Tanto blades are used for all kinds of troops across armies. For some, like Samurai warriors or ronins, they’re great backup weapons. For others, such as ninjas and Onna-bugeishas, they’re the perfect weapon for taking down high-target enemies without making the slightest fuss.

These Japanese blades have played a fundamental role in some of the biggest events that shaped the destiny of the country, like the assassination of shoguns and other high-ranking figures.