tantō

A form of tanto — A traditional Japanese small sword or knife; often used as a secondary weapon to a katana.

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Meanings

nountantō (plural tantōs or tantō)

plural tantōs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of tanto.
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APA

tantō. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tant%C5%8D

MLA

“tantō.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tant%C5%8D. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tantō,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tant%C5%8D.

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