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tanto
Tanto 短刀) is a Japanese knife that began to appear widely during the Heian period (794-1185). A short dagger with a single-edged blade, the length of the blade is usually between 15 and 30 cm. The tanto was used for self-defense by common folk, but also as a secondary weapon for samurai. It was often carried along with the katana and wakizashi in what is known as a daiicho set. The tanto was designed for stabbing and piercing armor, but also for other purposes such as cutting, slicing and slicing. It was also often used in seppuku, a ritual suicide performed by samurai and others in Japan.
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