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.
666 items currently available from trusted dealers worldwide.
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短刀 武藏国川越臣藤技太郎英義(新々刀 上作)嘉永七年寅五月吉日
¥600,000
俗名、年紀入り 大名人 五郎左衛門尉清光 短刀 9寸2分半 特別保存刀剣
¥950,000
短刀 淨雲斎円真作 (鈴木正雄の門人)(蒔絵上り藤紋塗鞘短刀合口拵)
¥480,000
Tanto:Bishu Osafune Katsumitsu A day in February, Bunki 3 (NBTHK Hozon Token)
¥800,000
太阿 月山貞一作之（花押） （棟銘）昭和四十八年三月吉日（人間国宝）（家伝の綾杉肌鍛の短刀） Taia Gassan Sadaichi
¥850,000
Tanto signed Awa-shū Yoshikawa Minamoto SUKEYOSHI
¥380,000
Tanto: Oshu ju Kunikane (Shinshinto) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token) (NBTHK Hozon Token)
¥450,000
Tanto: Soshu Tsunahiro (No Guarantee)
¥480,000
Recently Sold
紀暉國 六寸八分五厘 白鞘入
Q902. Mumei Koto Tanto Papered to Ryokai Iyeyoshi
Juyo Rai Kuninaga Tanto
【保存刀剣 戦国時代、名鑑もれ在銘短刀】「国光」27.6cm 、鑑賞に・居合の前差しとして!!!
【寸詰まり南北朝を狙った一振り】「清継」27.2cm 、鑑賞に・居合の前差しとして!!!
【重ね厚く斬れ味良い、室町後期の実用向き短刀】「吉光」22.4cm 、鑑賞に・居合の前差しとして!!!
村正（妖刀村正）（千子村正） Muramasa
銘 兼道