1. tanto - Noun
2. tanto - Adverb
A kind of Japanese dagger or knife.
A knife blade shape/style comprising well-differentiated front and longitudinal edges, somewhat reminiscent of a chisel but with an angled front allowing for an acute-angle point.
tanto (not comparable)
(music) So much; too much.
The Japanese katana, wakizashi and tanto are carried by some infantry and officers in Japan and other parts of Asia and the kukri is the official melee weapon for India. Source: Internet
When the mounts are taken out of the equation, a tanto and wakizashi will be determined by length under or over 30 cm unless their intended use can be absolutely determined or the speaker is rendering an opinion on the intended use of the blade. Source: Internet
Likewise, Jin's methods of killing enemies remain primitive, as the player can't upgrade the Tanto as normal. Source: Internet
No no, Tanto is the Lone Ranger's sidekick. Source: Internet