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  JAPANESE SWORDS - UNUSUAL TYPES OF TANTO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This style of tanto may have been carried by attendants to high ranking samurai whose job was to remove the heads of dead enemies as "trophies of battle".
Tanto in koshirae simulating a folded Japanese fan are not particularly uncommon.
Small yari tanto were sometimes carried as dirks (kwaiken) by women or as armor piercing tanto by samurai.
www.geocities.com /alchemyst/unji.htm   (912 words)

  
 JAPANESE SWORD - Tanto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The tanto or dagger is defined as an edged weapon that is 1 shaku in length or less.
However, some tantos are actually in excess of the length are often referred to as O-tanto or sunobi tanto.
We see the tanto begin some time in the Heian Period but was much more of a functional weapon and as a result of use few survive from this period.
www.geocities.com /alchemyst/tanto.htm   (610 words)

  
 DoK: Tanto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Tanto was a lad of 14 when his father took the family (self-made) bushi to battle, as part of some larger campaign that meant little to Tanto.
Tanto saw the enemy bushi coming towards his village and fled to the forrest, only to see the remains of his family all killed.
Tanto is ever on the lookout for a good job, one where he can shine in front of some daimyo perhaps or at least get paid well.
www.tlucretius.net /DoK/Bruiser.htm   (387 words)

  
 Interviews - Tanto Metro
Tanto Metro is one half of the dynamic duo that did the popular track 'Everyone Falls in Love'.
Tanto writes his own lyrics, but at times says he likes "when I get help" as he believes in the saying '2 heads are better than 1'.
As an entertainer, Tanto feels he has a duty to be a positive role model for younger people.
www.daintycrew.com /tantometro.htm   (775 words)

  
 Japanese Sword - General Tojo's Tanto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In the course of the initial archival research the tanto was initially catalogued by the one-time curator/property officer known as Colonel Judge.
In a later visit to the museum, during a hands-on evaluation of the swords, General Tojo's tanto was taken from the display case in the museum and then evaluated.
It was apparent that the replacement tanto was not correct for the shirasaya handle since it was too short and too narrow to properly fit in the handle and scabbard.
home.earthlink.net /~steinrl/tojo.htm   (859 words)

  
 Samurai Swords - Tanto
In the age before the katana, the tanto could be a samurai's best friend.
The tanto was a simple dagger fashioned after the nodachi sword.
Seldom longer than 12 inches, the curved tanto would be tucked into the samurai's belt.
www.angelfire.com /dragon/swords/tanto.html   (125 words)

  
 AikiWeb Aikido Forums - Tanto Shiai Demonstration   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
What is interesting about the application of tanto randori in relation to other 'schools' of Aikido is the premise of being attacked, knowing who is going to do it, knowing which hand they are going to use to attack and indeed knowing the general area of the body that is going to be attacked....!
I agree that there are times when everything comes together in harmony during shiai or tanto randori and it's as if the universe stands on its end as you are in total harmony with your opponent/partner knowing that it is not set up or choreographed but "real" so to speak.
Tanto randori and shiai are integral to his core concept, so is toshu.
www.aikiweb.com /forums/printthread.php?t=6969&pp=40   (5971 words)

  
 Tactical and Military > Cold Steel > Magnum Tanto XII
The knives in the Tanto Series all feature a deep lustrous satin finish which is used on the hollow ground blade bevels and a line grain finish which is applied to the flat spine.
The Tanto features a stainless steel guard and pommel for easier maintenance, plus a full 12 inch long blade, and a restyled guard for increased finger protection.
San Mai is Japanese for three layers, it is the term given to the traditional laminated blades used by the Japanese for swords and daggers.
www.ebladestore.com /knives/CS-13MBXII.html   (235 words)

  
 Tanto Style Swords   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The weapon of the future is here, brought to you through a portal in time by United Cutlery.Features the Samurai code of justice, service, and honor on the handguard, engraved in their secret language.
Tanto 12.5" OA 7" Blade Wood Scabbard w/stand
This tanto features 440 stainless steel 6.5" blade with wood scabbard and grip in high gloss finish.
www.allswords.com /tanto_style_swords_s/27.htm   (115 words)

  
 Hifi Choice - Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The panel graphics look dodgy, the shut lines around the loading drawer are uneven, and the two sections of the display are inconsistently lit (though thankfully it can be turned off from the supplied full-system-remote control).
The Tanto made a positive impression in the unsighted panel tests.
Although a bit on the dull side, the Tanto was felt to be an attractive player, with a firm sense of purpose, capable of driving the music hard, with a solid feeling of presence and real authority.
www.hifichoice.co.uk /archive/perl/153_printreview.htm   (613 words)

  
 Tanto & Devonte   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Tanto's first single, We Are Professional was produced by another deejay, Jah Thomas' it was released in 1986.
Tanto met Patrick Roberts of Shocking Vibes Production with whom he has maintained a long and prosperous relationship.
Tanto has released several singles on the Shocking Vibes label including: Barrow Clothes, Ratings, Wave Dem, Steam Fish, For the Girls, Respect, Pleasure Spot, In The Middle of the Night, First Time, Guiness and High With the Vibes.
www.shockingvibes.com /tanto_&_devonte.htm   (724 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Music: Tanto Tempo (Brazil)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Relying mostly on acoustic instruments and some muted orchestrations, Tanto Tempo is nonetheless smartly paced to allow for some tasteful dance-club electronics to augment a few tracks, and ends on a celebratory note with "Close Your Eyes"--all but an invitation to Carnival.
Tanto Tempo is an even-tempered statement that manages to showcase Bebel's own sexy voice while gracefully remembering the past.
There is a certain kind of mid- to late-summer day that is characterized by hazy sunshine, warm, languid breezes that seem to carry a whiff of the salty sea and cool, mellow music playing somewhere in the background on a radio.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004SWJX   (940 words)

  
 The Tanto School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Tanto School offers our son a calm, harmonious environment with small classes, competent teachers and a pleasant family like atmosphere as well as an opportunity to study and extend his English.
The Tanto School is truly a 'big small school, in a big world'".
As it turned out, he was not given any homework and the school discipline was not as good as we wanted it to be - something the Tanto School has always been good at.
www.tantoschool.org /pages/comments.htm   (241 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Music: Tanto Tempo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Tanto Tempo has had more remixes done over the last few years by various outfits than any other album I could think of, it's the remixes of tracks that misled me to listen to them in there original format.
As I have found the whole Tanto Tempo experience quite downtempoe to dull, there's some refreshing electronica and bossa nova and Bebel's voice is perfect latino and fresh.
The remix album is good as a bonus but there have been better mixes.Good value but nothing special and certainly not enough of a performance here to call her the new girl from Ipanema.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00008NW7E   (957 words)

  
 Caribbeat Entertainment : Tanto Metro & Devonte   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
With the international success of their single "Everyone Falls in Love", frequent Beenie Man collaborators Tanto Metro (Mark Wolfe) and Devonte (Wayne Passley) are quickly making inroads in the U.S. dancehall and reggae communities.
Tanto Metro’s dancehall career began in 1982, when he began his apprenticeship at age 13 with Metromedia, a leading Jamaican sound system run by his mentor, legendary reggae artist Peter Metro.
A talented singer, deejay and dancer, Tanto Metro’s skills have placed him in frequent collaboration with dancehall reggae’s leading star, Beenie Man. The rich, resonant voice of Tanto Metro’s partner Devonte first reached a wide audience at Ghetto Splash ’96, a free concert held in Kingston, Jamaica that drew thousands of hardcore dancehall fans.
www.caribbeat.com.jm /products/tantometro.htm   (279 words)

  
 hot105fm.com: Music : Tanto Irie
Over the next 5-7 years, Tanto opened a record store in Kingston, Jamaica, boasting the name of "Tanto's Record Store", which became a popular spot for local artists.
Tanto also traveled back and forth to England & the U.S. trying to obtain record deals.
After six years on Coyote radio, Tanto decided to make the move to South Florida with the determination to continue his life-long dream.
www.hot105fm.com /music/moretantoirie.html   (333 words)

  
 Japanese Samurai Tanto - Calgary Coin Gallery
This Tanto, which dates to about 1820, is fully mounted in period fittings.
The Fuchi, Kashira, Kojiri, Kozuka handle and Kogai are all matched, of pale brass, with a simple pattern that may represent a millet field with a stream running across it.
Details of the Kozuka (utility knife) and Kogai (skewer): Note that the Kozuka blade is signed but we have not yet been able to translate the signature.
www.calgarycoin.com /antiquities/antknif1.htm   (455 words)

  
 CMA Supply Tanto Style Straight Knives
The blade is made of "sharp" 440 stainless steel and measures 12" long.
It may look like a simple piece of wood, but it is actually two pieces that when separated reveal an unsharpened 8 1/2 inch tanto knife and scabbard.
Made of a metal alloy, this tanto measures 12 1/2 inches long overall with a natural wood sheath and 4 inch handle.
www.castleen.com /cma/cma3/tantoknives.html   (200 words)

  
 A REVIEW ON JOE WALTERS TEXTURED TSUKA TANTO
In other words it is a tanto entirely made of one single piece of steel, tempered, edge hardened, and textured without any welding of any of the tanto parts.
At this stage the tanto section and kissaki, as well as the fixed habaki are already visible.
A full view of the saya and the tanto in all it's one piece sculptured steel glory is indeed a joy to see.
www.arscives.com /bladesign/texturedtsukatanto.review.htm   (1098 words)

  
 SRK & Recon Tanto Knife
Our superb Japanese Tantos are still unsurpassed for fit and finish, but are expensive, and beyond the financial reach of many knife enthusiasts.
Our Recon Tanto has combined a 7" blade, classic Tanto styling, Carbon V steel and a comfortable, western-style Kraton handle into an affordable package.
The Recon Tanto is rapidly redefining the standard for combat knives around the globes.
www.wholesalehunter.com /product/coldstee/colddes/srkrecontanto.HTM   (227 words)

  
 Tanto Knives
Exhibiting an unequaled level of craftsmanship, the knives in the Tanto Series feature a lustrous satin finish on the hollow ground blade bevels and a line grain finish on the flat spine.
Combine that with the visual impact of a tsuba-style (sword) guard and you have perhaps the ideal Tanto.
Magnum Tanto IX and XII - These knives were created in response to popular demand for a longer Tanto.
www.wholesalehunter.com /product/coldstee/colddes/tanto.htm   (191 words)

  
 Custom Knife Encyclopedia Sponsored by KnifeArt.com - Articles : Custom Knives / Custom Knife / Custom Made Knives
This is also an extremely good all-around format, and like the clip-point, the drop-point is seen in a wide range of knives from hunters to military knives to utility knives and beyond.
The classic Japanese tanto shape has the point exactly inline with the spine of the blade, and has a graceful belly curve.
Other tanto formats have become popular also, and modifications such as clipping the point or applying a chisel-grind are often seen.
www.knifeart.com /cusknifen.html   (2988 words)

  
 Vtech Tanto Knives, Japanese Tanto Knife - Cozy Cook
A Tanto is a Japanese blade or small sword.
The Tanto differs from the others as it was designed primarily as a stabbing instrument, but the edge can be used to slash as well.
Tanto are forged generally in hira-zukuri, meaning that they have no ridge-line, unlike the shinogi-zukuri shape of a katana.
www.cozycook.com /cooking-257.html?brand=228   (194 words)

  
 Magnum Tanto With Sheath San Mai 12 in. Plain - MWArt.com
The overall length of Magnum Tanto is 17.625 inch.
Although the Magnum Tanto is only two ounces heavier than a regular tanto, it provides a 30% increase in cutting power.
San Mai means "three layers", it is the term given to the traditional laminated blades used by the Japanese for swords and daggers.
www.mwart.com /product.asp?pid=643&cat=43   (219 words)

  
 BladeForums.com: The Leading Edge of Knife Discussion - Original Cold Steel Recon Tanto Questions
I think it is the same sheath that came with the original tanto and IIRC is called a Ki quick draw sheath since you can place the knife in the sheath and quickly withdraw it without removing the velcro keeper.
I don't think they introduced the "recon" tanto until a few years ago -- that's the one with a kraton grip and Carbon V blade, I believe (I may stand corrected here).
The steel was probably AUS-8A, which was used on the standard tantos, as opposed to the San Mai III, which was used on the Master Tanto.
www.bladeforums.com /forums/showthread.php?t=294854   (732 words)

  
 Medialunchbox - Music : Tanto Tempo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
You just can't be the daughter of the two greatest Samba-Bossa musicians and have your CD come out not noticed.
This results in a somewhat predictable pattern, the most serious aficionado being dissappointed that the young Bebel is not quite as perfect as Astrud and Joao Gilberto when they were at their acme, the classic jazz expert finding that "Tanto Tempo" doesn't approach the musical heights of Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd's...
I find it pleasant, but if Tanto Tempo were to vanish tomorrow I would not feel compelled...
www.medialunchbox.com /ItemId/B00004SWJX   (420 words)

  
 Tanto-ARM Now Supports ARM9
Thanks to HiTOP, the innovative and sophisticated IDE / user interface, Tanto provides maximum benefit when used in embedded development projects to be completed as rapidly and efficiently as possible.
Proficient debugging, fast download rates and rapid programming of both internal and external flash memory are included, together with the support of numerous derivatives with a diverse range of peripherals.
As with the Tanto Base module, a simple and inexpensive software update enables the trace expansion to be used with other 16- and 32-bit controllers such as TriCore and PowerPC.
www.realtime-info.be /vpr/layout/display/pr.asp?PRID=6193   (202 words)

  
 Tanto
The Cold Steel Tanto is a high-tech tanto knife, available in six models.
The blade is made of AUS 8A (Tanto Mini and Tanto Regular) and San Mai III (Tanto Master, Magnum II, Magnum IX and Magnum XII).
Tanto Magnum XII: 30 cm / 45 cm
www.knivesandtools.com /en/pt/bed.htm   (251 words)

  
 BladeForums.com: The Leading Edge of Knife Discussion - Tanto
Technically, a tanto is a knife with a guard on it, traditionally having the same furniture (guard and such) as is on a full sword (katana) but in appropriate proportions.
Americanized tantos have a straight edge on the tip that liiks like a chisel up front.
THe rounded tips are great penetrators where the americanized tantos are super strong and, if the blade has a good chisel grind, will create a larger wound channel.
www.bladeforums.com /forums/showthread.php?t=142817   (294 words)

  
 Bebel Gilberto Tanto Tempo CD review on AudioRevolution.com
Bebel's new record Tanto Tempo is nothing short of a gem.
It is well recorded and features an even better performance, which expands on the foundation set by Bebel's father Joao (and Antonio Carlos Jobim) from traditional Brazilian jazz into modern pop tunes and sensual ballads.
Tanto Tempo is a great find of a CD.
www.audiorevolution.com /music/revs/bebelgilberto.shtml   (391 words)

  
 GRP-xipolis Offer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
You print out and sign an agreement with ARL and send a check for the contingent of searches you expect to use during the contract year, plus an annual account maintenance fee to GRP/ARL of $200 per account [see note 1].
Tanto will provide ARL with electronic usage reports on a monthly basis.
Access to the Tanto service is by IP address, not login/password, so you must identify the domains you serve when you register.
www.library.northwestern.edu /grp/xipolisoffer.html   (551 words)

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