Tanto - The Japanese Fighting Knife

The tanto -- or Japanese self-defense knife -- comes in all shapes and sizes. In this video American blade smith Walter Sorrells gives an overview of this blade type while showing several blades he has recently forged.
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[@thehappygamer7608]

you're not only AMAZING at making all kind of knives and small swords, you're also pretty good at editing, and inform us about good ways to sharpen a knife or just choose the right steel for the project. Thanks for that, man!

[@katana24]

Thank you for taking the time of teaching how you forge all the pieces you manufacture, Since I was a kid i've loved all types of japanese blades fom a collectors point of view (all of my knives, sowrds and folding knives just hang on my walls) With all the videos you upload you show how well you know your job and , and all the knowledge you have. Sorry for my english but i wanted to show you my appreciation in your own language since i'm from Spain i'm doing my best so forgive my mistakes

[@robertbacon5157]

sir you are a master at your craft they are some truly beautiful blades

[@DD-ql1yg]

Your knives and swords are beautiful, it inspires me to try and make my own, if I had the money I would purchase one of your works in a heart beat!

[@DamonHawn]

Just cracked my Tanto in the quench my brother-in-law and I made

[@cil2863]

excellent Mr. Walter

[@sharkfinbite]

Fantastic job sir!

[@svidorashka]

Very, very impressive! Thank you very much.

[@lukeerlendson345]

Beautiful Blades!!!

[@DannoCrutch]

Excellent explanation.

[@MrGary3777]

Very nice video, lotsa info. Thanks

[@johnburens3395]

How do you make your clay or where do you buy it? Could you maybe do a video of how you make the clay and how you apply it before hardening?

[@colderwar]

I hope my next tanto looks half as good as one of those. Actually I'll be overjoyed if it doesn't crack when quenched, which is what happened to the last two...

[@jeroenbeskers3012]

Hey guys i have i question. I want to make a tanto. Ive already made a few knives. I want to make it stock removal. What steel can i best use?

[@burtonh1]

What is the best configuration for slashing and thrusting?

[@elgostine]

a point also to be noted is that in the first few hundred years in the battlefield days of japan, the tanto, like daggers in europe were essential to samurai wakizashi on the other hand were not typically carried onto the field, it ewas simply the sword, whether tachi or uchigatana, and tanto.. the dagger was essential for samurai in particular since a lot of combat between armoured fighters very often will turn into a contest of grappling and dagger fighting to pierce the gaps between, and areas not covered by the armour (we also see an almost identical tradition of armoured dagger fighting in the knightly combat manuals in europe

[@SeraphimKnight]

I was sure the train noises at the beginning were on my end, haha. I've got a track near where I live and it was strange hearing it at this time of day.

[@mastermachetier5594]

What would you call a really short blade one meant to be concealed , but smaller then your typical tanto

[@someone_in_the_comments.]

Is there a forum to ask questions? Need help with new to me antique blade.

[@stephenkenny7661]

Beautiful examples!!!