tantō
Tantō — Japanese dagger. It is also recorded that tantō is classified as a combat knife, dagger or Japanese sword.
Also recorded as tanto
tantō
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- Field
- combat knife · dagger · Japanese sword
- Region
- Japan
In this article
Definition
It is also recorded that tantō is associated with Japan. Tantō is classified as a combat knife, dagger or Japanese sword.
Named by the record
Places
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- Japan
Catalogued output
Recorded examples
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Where the work is held
Holdings and documentation
Institutional holdings are recorded as follows.
Primary material
Documents and archives
reference work
- “Tantō”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q654077: tantō
Reputable secondary · Wikidata
scholarly publication
Citations
References
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Connections
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Broader subject
1- Japanese swordTerminology
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