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Tanto(短刀）

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. Samurai aimed at an unprotected area of his enemy’s armor while having to fight with close distance. TANTO was named accordingly, depending on how you carry it, such as HUTOKORO-GATANA (懐刀; Stomach-Sword) or KOSHI-GATANA(腰刀; Waist-Sword) or else wise.

TANTO is also a gift for a bride from her family in a traditional Japanese wedding, as it is believed that TANTO would be sacred protection from evil power. Now, all the antique Japanese swords are regarded as pieces of artwork and are allowed to export overseas unless they are national treasures. So many people are enthusiastic about Japanese swords worldwide. Please check our collection below.

Updated: 16 Jan 2021

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  • Antique Japanese Sword Wakizashi Signed by Masataka
    NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate

    $7,030.25

    SIGNED:
    Tenryuji Masataka(front)/ March in the first year of Genji era(1864,backside)

    Included:
    NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate, Shirasaya Case, Koshirae Sword Mounting, Traditional Sword Carrying Case, Sword Maintenance Kit, Full Exportation Support

    Delivery Date:
    1.0-1.5 month after you place an order
    *There might be delay in shipment depending on countries

    Category Wakizashi ( SHIN SHIN TO)
    Age Genji Era(1864) : Late Edo period
    Swordsmith Tenryuji Masataka(天龍寺正隆）
    Certificate NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
    Location Settsu province(today’s Osaka prefecture)
    Blade Size Length:30.5 cm( 12.0 inches) , Curvature: 0.4 cm( 0.16 inches)

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  • Antique Japanese Sword Tanto Unsigned Kanesaki
    NBTHK Hozon Certificate

    $3,852.19

    Included:
    NBTHK Hozon certificate, Koshirae Mounting, Traditional Sword Carrying Case, Sword Maintenance Kit, Full Exportation Support

    Delivery Date:
    1.0-1.5 month after you place an order
    *There might be delay in shipment depending on countries

    Category Tanto( KOTO)
    Age Late Muromachi Period(450-500 years old)
    Swordsmith Kanesaki(兼先): Unsigned
    Certificate NBTHK Hozon Certificate
    Location Mino province (Gifu prefecture)
    Blade Size Length:27.0 cm ( 10.6 inches), Curvature: 0.0- cm

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  • Antique Japanese Sword Tanto Signed by Kagekuni
    NBTHK Hozon Certificate

    $3,852.19

    SIGNED:
    Kagekuni(景国)

    Included:
    NBTHK Hozon certificate, Koshirae Mounting, Traditional Sword Carrying Case, Sword Maintenance Kit, Full Exportation Support

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    1.0-1.5 month after you place an order
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    Category Tanto( KO-TO)
    Age Late Muromachi Period(450-500 years old)
    Swordsmith Kagekuni(景国）
    Certificate NBTHK Hozon Certificate
    Location –
    Blade Size Length:23.6 cm ( 9.3 inches), Curvature: 0.0- cm

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  • Antique Japanese Sword Tanto
    Signed by Nobukazu
    NBTHK Hozon Certificate

    $4,092.95

    SIGNED:
    Unju Nobukazu

    Included:
    NBTHK Hozon Certificate, Shirasaya Case, Koshirae Mounting, Sword Maintenance Kit, Traditional Sword Carrying Case, Full Exportation Support

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    1.0-1.5 month after you place an order
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    Category  Tanto
    Age The late Edo period(The third year of KEIO era: 1867 A.D.)
    Swordsmith Unju Nobukazu
    Certificate NBTHK Hozon Certificate
    Location Kyoto
    Blade Size  Length:28.0 cm(11.0 inches)/Curvature:0.1 cm(0.04 inches)

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  • Antique Japanese Sword Tanto
    Unsigned Kanetsune
    NTHK Kanteisho Certificate

    $2,696.53

    Included:
    NTHK Kanteisho certificate, Shirasaya Case, Sword Maintenance Kit, Traditional Sword Carrying Case, Full Exportation Support

    Delivery Date:
    1.0-1.5 month after you place an order
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    Category  Tanto(KO-TO)
    Age Tensho era(天正)：Azuchi Momoyama period(1573-1593 A.D.)
    Swordsmith Noshu Seki Kanetsune(Unsigned)　濃州関兼常
    Certificate NTHK Kanteisho Certificate
    Location Mino Province (today’s Gifu prefecture)
    Blade Size Length: 28.6 cm(11.3 inches)/Curvature:0.2 cm(0.07 inches)

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    Antique Japanese Sword Tanto
    Signed by Tada-Aki
    NBTHK Hozon Certificate

    $4,141.11

    SIGNED:
    Yamamoto Tada-Aki

    Included:
    NBTHK Hozon Certificate, Shirasaya Case, Koshirae Mounting, Sword Maintenance Kit, Traditional Sword Carrying Case, Full Exportation Support

    Delivery Date:
    1.0-1.5 month after you place an order
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    Category  Tanto(SHIN-SHIN TO)
    Age The late Edo period(Keio Era: 1865-1868)
    Swordsmith Yamamoto Tada-Aki
    Certificate NBTHK Hozon Certificate
    Location Inaba(Today’s Tottori pefecture)
    Blade Size  Length:27.8 cm/Curvature:0.3 cm

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    Antique Japanese Sword Tanto
    Unsigned Toshinori
    NTHK Kanteisho Certificate

    $3,755.89

    Included:
    NTHK Kanteisho Certificate, Shirasaya Case, Sword Maintenance Kit, Traditional Sword Carrying Case, Full Exportation Support

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    1.0-1.5 month after you place an order
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    Category  Tanto(Shin-Shin-To)
    Age Bunka era(文化):Late Edo period(1804-1818 A.D.)
    Swordsmith Hamabe Toshinori(Unsigned) 浜部寿格
    Certificate NTHK Kanteisho Certificate
    Location Inshu Province (today’s Tottori prefecture)
    Blade Size  Length:21.0 cm(8.3 inches)/Curvature:0.1 cm(0.04 inches)

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    Antique Japanese Sword Tanto
    Signed by Sukesada
    NBTHK Hozon Certificate

    $3,081.75 $2,937.30

    SIGNED: Bizenkoku Jyu Osa Sukesada(front)/ The second year in Eiroku period, August(back)

    Included: Sword maintenance kit, traditional sword carrying case, full exportation support

    Category  Tanto
    Age Eiroku Period (1559 A.D.)
    Swordsmith Bizen Osafune Sukesada(備前長船祐定)
    Certificate NBTHK Hozon Certificate
    Location Bizen (Today’s Okayama Pref.)
    Blade Size  Length:21.8 cm(8.6 inches)/Curvature:0 cm(0 inch)

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    Antique Japanese Sword Tanto
    Signed by Kaneshige
    NBTHK Hozon Certificate

    $0.00

    SIGNED: Kaneshige

    Included: NBTHK certificate, Sword maintenance kit, traditional sword carrying case, Full exportation support

    Category  Tanto
    Age The early Edo period(1661-1673 A.D.)
    Swordsmith Izuminokami Kaneshige
    Certificate NBTHK Hozon Certificate
    Location Musashi(today’s Tokyo)
    Blade Size  Length:21.0 cm/Curvature:0 cm
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    Antique Japanese Sword Tanto
    Signed by KANESADA
    NTHK Kanteisho Certificate

    $0.00

    Made in Japan
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    Signed: Kanesada
    Included: NTHK Kanteisho certificate, traditional sword carrying case, Sword maintenance kit, full exportation support

    Category Tanto
    Age Tensho era(天正) : Muromachi-Azuchi-Momoyama Period
    Swordsmith Noushu Shiimzu Jyu Izuminokami KANESADA(濃州清水住和泉守兼定)
    Certificate NTHK Kanteisho certificate
    Location Mino(Today’s Gifu Pref)
    Blade Size Length:27.8cm(10.9 inches)/Curvature:0.1 cm(0.04 inches)

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    Antique Japanese Sword Tanto
    Signed by Yoshimitsu
    NTHK Kanteisho Certificate

    $0.00

    Made in Japan
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    SIGNED: Yoshimitsu

    Included: NTHK Kanteisho certificate, Shirasaya case, traditional sword carrying case, Sword maintenance kit, full exportation support

    Category Tanto(KO-TO)
    Age Dai-Ei era(大永): Muromachi Period(1521-1528 A.D.)
    Swordsmith Tosa Yoshimitsu
    Certificate NTHK Kanteisho certificate
    Location Tosa（Kouchi Pref.）
    Blade Size Length: 21.2 cm(8.34 inches) ,Curvature: 0 cm(0 inch)

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    Antique Japanese Sword Tanto
    Signed by Masakuni Doutanuki
    NBTHK＆NTHK Certificate

    $0.00

    Made in Japan
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    SIGNED: Masakuni

    Included: NBTHK&NTHK certificate, Shirasaya case, traditional sword carrying case, Sword maintenance kit, full exportation support

    Category Tanto(SHIN-SHIN TO)
    Age KAN-SEI era(寛政）: Late Edo period (1789-1801 AD)
    Swordsmith Doutanuki Masakuni(同田貫正国)
    Certificate NBTHK Hozon Certificate&NTHK Kanteisho certificate
    Location HIGO（Kumamoto Pref.）
    Blade Size Length: 20.0 cm(7.9 inches) ,Curvature: 0 cm(0 inch)

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    Antique Japanese Sword Tanto
    Signed by Kiyonaga
    NTHK Certificate

    $0.00

    Made in Japan
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    Signed: Kiyonaga
    Included: NTHK certificate, , Sword maintenance kit, full exportation support

    Category Tanto
    Age Tensho Period(1573-1593 A.D.)
    Swordsmith Namidaira Kiyonaga
    Certificate NTHK certificate
    Location Satsuma(Today’s Kagoshima)
    Blade Size Length:24.5 cm/Curvature:0.0 cm

     

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