Tantō

A tanto is a traditionally made Japanese knife that was worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. It dates to the Heian period, when it was mainly used as a weapon, and its design evolved over the years to become more ornate. Tanto were used in traditional martial arts and in the seppuku suicide ritual. The term has seen a resurgence in the West since the 1980s, referring to a point style of modern tactical knives designed for piercing or stabbing, though this style is not present on any traditional tanto. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/