Tan-toe or Tawn-toe?
What many knife enthusiasts think of when they see the word tanto (page 28) largely depends on their location and upbringing.
For many American knife fans, the is a knife with a chisel-ground blade and an armor-piercing-type tip. For many martial arts enthusiasts or in the case of the traditional Japanese version of the knife, the is a bit smaller than a with a curved bevel all the way or for the tasty nut that goes well in a pie. Most knife enthusiasts will be convinced they’re correct because they’ve heard it their way for so long.
