Tanto Sword GameDev Low-poly 3D model

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The tanto sword is a dagger wielded by samurai. Its name, "tanto," sounds like a phrase to Japanese speakers because they don't view it as just a simple knife, known as hamono in their language. Historically, the tanto was used primarily as an auxiliary weapon for tasks like beheading and harakiri, never intended for everyday cutting purposes. In fact, it was typically worn with a wakizashi or another tanto in specialized grooves within its small sheath, often mistakenly referred to as a cagatay, although this term actually refers only to the scabbard's arm.