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The hochogata was one of the tantō forms that Masamune ( an ancient sword smith whose name has become legend ) favored.
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hochogata and tantō
* Hochogata: The hochogata is a tantō form that is commonly described as a short, wide, hira.
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was and tantō
The wakizashi was one of several short swords available for use by samurai including the yoroi tōshi, the chisa-katana and the tantō.
With the advent of the katana, the wakizashi eventually was chosen by samurai as the short sword over the tantō.
The tantō dates to the Heian period, when it was mainly used as a weapon but evolved in design over the years to become more ornate.
The tantō was designed primarily as a stabbing weapon, but the edge can be used for slashing as well.
Before the advent of the wakizashi / tantō combination, it was common for a samurai to carry a tachi and a tantō as opposed to a katana and a wakizashi.
With the advent of the katana, the wakizashi eventually was chosen by samurai as the short sword over the tantō.
The tantō was invented partway through the Heian period, when it was mainly used as a weapon.
With weapon smiths given this time, both the katana and wakizashi were invented, taking the place of the tantō and tachi as the most-used pair of weapons, and the number of tantō forged was severely decreased.
Suishinshi Masahide was a main contributor towards the forging of tantō during this age.
It was very similar to the unokubi style tantō.
The blade was usually low quality, as this tantō was not designed to be a display piece, but rather a concealable dagger useful for self-defense.
The tachi style of sword was probably the most common, though many monks may have carried tantō as well.
Then, seizing his tantō, which was the only weapon he had left, he plied it as one in a death fury.
It is also thought that the actual shugi was developed to imitate the shape of the tantō scabbard which was used in old time's close combat.
Lecter takes out the tantō, which was broken by the force of the bullet, and slashes Grutas ' Achilles tendons with it, crippling him.
According to S. Alexander Takeuchi from University of North Alabama, Department of Sociology, aikuchi, is a form of koshirae ( mounting style ) which commonly was used in tantō creation.
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