Tanto for Sale

The tanto is a Japanese dagger with a blade under 30 cm, carried by samurai as a personal sidearm and self-defense weapon. The modern "tanto knife" borrows its name and blade profile from these originals, but a true tanto is a hand-forged, traditionally polished nihonto, often centuries old. Tanto were often lavishly decorated and are among the most sought-after collectible blades, with many receiving the highest NBTHK designations. Their compact size also makes them ideal entry points for new collectors.

639 items currently available from trusted dealers worldwide.

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短刀 藤島友重(中上作)出鮫蝋色塗鞘合口拵

¥1,500,000

宇多国次 Uda Kunitsugu

¥650,000

備州長船祐定 天正二年八月

Price on request

Soshu Hiromasa 相州住広正

$4,500

Tanto [Yamato-daijo Kunitake][N.B.T.H.K] Tokubetsu Hozon Token

¥1,200,000

短刀 銘 相州住広光

¥800,000

短刀 無銘 島田義助

Price on request

短刀 磨上無銘 長船家助

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SoldNov 3, 2026

第二十七回新作名刀展入選作 現代刀 寛造 六寸八分 白鞘

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古刀 貞宗造 九寸七分 拵入

SoldOct 3, 2026

Tanto: Myo Ichi Fujiwara Kanenari 妙一藤原兼先 因州家士 岩越政忠 Inshukashi Iwakoshi Masatada (NBTHK Hozon Token)

SoldOct 2, 2026

銘 兼□(兼定)

SoldOct 2, 2026

銘 忠次 昭和六十二年三月吉日

SoldSep 28, 2026

短刀/平増盛

SoldSep 24, 2026

銘 信長(浅古当麻)

SoldSep 19, 2026

Chikuzen Nobukuni Tanto