Tanto Japanese Knives for Sale

The original Japanese knife.

Standing at around 30cm, or one Japanese Chaku, the tanto has evolved dramatically with time. It's now known for its ornamental nature as well as its usage in feudal times by Samurais and Ninja alike.

In Japan, the tanto has an extensive history which is tied to feudal times... In fact, the tanto sword is one of the weapons of choice for the Samurai. The Samurai usually paired it with a wazikashi or a katana. The Ninja also used the tanto sword extensively. It was a weapon of choice of their surprise-based way of fighting.

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