Show Your Tanto Blades

[Spears]

Is this considered a Kwaiken (Kaiken) or Tanto?

That would technically be a "kaiken" (or kwaiken) since it is more dagger-like. Technically, none of these knives, except for the ones that Richard338 posted, would be considered a "Tanto." Tanto translate to "short-sword" and they commonly didn't utilize the "Shinogi Zukuri" blade shape. The Shinogi Zukuri blade shape is really what we're all associating with as a "tanto" blade shape because of that distinct transition from the main blade to the tip. The "yokote" is that line.

Also, fun fact, the "Americanized tanto" shape actually predates most of what we would consider a tanto, including the "Shinogi Zukuri" shape. (Look up Kiriha Zukuri).

 

[Richard338]

That would technically be a "kaiken" (or kwaiken) since it is more dagger-like. Technically, none of these knives (including that Katana posted) is a "Tanto." Tanto translate to "short-sword" and they commonly didn't utilize the "Shinogi Zukuri" blade shape. The Shinogi Zukuri blade shape is really what we're all associating with as a "tanto" blade shape because of that distinct transition from the main blade to the tip. The "yokote" is that line.

Also, fun fact, the "Americanized tanto" shape actually predates most of what we would consider a tanto, including the "Shinogi Zukuri" shape. (Look up Kiriha Zukuri).

The ones I posted are of the osoraku and hira style of tanto. Here's the WIP thread.

Six Tanto and Wakizashi

With a lot of things shut down at the moment, on Saturday I drove the family 940 miles from DC to Missouri in just 13 hours. I had been stuck in DC for several months visiting home/shop only briefly once per month. I had been following this forum and buying things like EDM stones and Rhynowet...

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[Spears]

The ones I posted are of the osoraku and hira style of tanto. Here's the WIP thread.

Six Tanto and Wakizashi

With a lot of things shut down at the moment, on Saturday I drove the family 940 miles from DC to Missouri in just 13 hours. I had been stuck in DC for several months visiting home/shop only briefly once per month. I had been following this forum and buying things like EDM stones and Rhynowet...

www.bladeforums.com

Oops, I stand corrected as I completely glossed over the first page.

Those are some amazing Tantos!

 

[cnm123]

 

[timberweasel]

Surprisingly decent: James William design, 4.5" AUS8 Japanese tanto blade, compact ss framelock with a G-10 scale, deep carry pocket clip, made in Taiwan. Priced under $100 USD NIB.


CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken

 

[jbmonkey]

Buck tanto. poor factory sharpening job and they offered to fix it, but cuts fine so I put it to work instead.

 

[Dadpool]

I love tantos and I've had my share of them over the years, but at present I only own these two favorites.

Emerson CQC-7BW

Chaves Utramar Redención 229

 

[BT-W]

Couple cold steel. Just got a CRKT kiss for my golf divot tool too

 

[Esee4me]

Surprisingly decent: James William design, 4.5" AUS8 Japanese tanto blade, compact ss framelock with a G-10 scale, deep carry pocket clip, made in Taiwan. Priced under $100 USD NIB.

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CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken

I dig this. Not a Crkt or Aus8 fan, but I really like the design, I'm surprised I haven't seen it before.

 

[JParanee]

TANTO LIKE OBJECTS

 

[JParanee]

 

[JParanee]

 

[Chuck_Nunface]

https://imgur.com/a/Yk4v3la

 

[Bigfattyt]

I was hoping you would drop in!!

You always have the best toys!!

 

[sgt1372]

I've got lots of other tantos in my collection but this is my trio of vintage Spyderco Lum Tantos:

Ti PS ATS55 Folder (C46TIPS)
G10 PS ATS55 Folder (C46GPS)
Solid Black Micarta PE VG10 Fixed Blade (FB03P)

 

[POCEH KOCEB]

I've got lots of other tantos in my collection but this is my trio of vintage Spyderco Lum Tantos:

Ti PS ATS55 Folder (C46TIPS)
G10 PS ATS55 Folder (C46GPS)
Solid Black Micarta PE VG10 Fixed Blade (FB03P)

Marty.... Knife Porn.... I won't sleep tonight....

Most of my blades are tanto style but these are the one I like the most.
I understand perfectly that not all of those blade shapes will fit exactly the "tanto" profile,
but they are very close and I love them, so...

 

[sailfish]

Someone say tantos?

 

[DangerZone98]

Added some paracord belt loops to the Kobun.

 

[luethge]

 

[Weiss]

Well, two of them are tantos...