Tanto or Aikuchi (knife) = length of less than 30 cm. Usually used for close combat, thrown at the enemy and also as a means to "cleanse themselves" from all the mistakes ~ aka hara-kiri (suicide)
Guide to Japanese culture : history, traditions, religion, lifestyle, relationships, It represents the Zen monk, Bodhidharma, and snowmen,swordmen, samurai in Japan are modeled after it. It is always very interesting to find out culture differences
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