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Tanto Sword

The short sword Japanese Samurai warrior carried is called Tanto(the literal translation is Tan=Short and To=Sword). It was used mainly for close distance combats, when samurai couldn’t use the long sword well.The Tanto swords below are all replicas with no edges and blades are made of zinc alloy, which is too soft to sharpen. That means they are solely made for decorations to please your eyes.

They are all made in Japan and more affordable than antique Japanese swords. We recommend that you should buy replica Katana swords if you are curious about finding the charm of the Japanese swords. Surely, you already know about the Japanese sword and are ready to explore more, you can purchase real antique ones on our website.

Updated: 5 May 2024