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10 September 2026

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  • curprev 01:3801:38, 10 September 2026 DavidaBristow5 talk contribs 5,552 bytes +5,552 Created page with "The Indispensable Role of the Tanto in a Samurai's Life The tanto held a unique status within the samurai class. It was the last line of defense, the tool for close-quarters combat where a katana was too long, and the instrument of ritual suicide (seppuku) when honor demanded it. But its everyday significance was often more practical. In the Kamakura period (1185-1333), legendary smiths like Yoshimitsu and Masamune turned their attention to the tanto, elevating it from a..."