Tantō Proficiency

The ability to be a master of wielding tantō, either innately or through training. Variation of Knife Proficiency. 
==Also Called==
*Tantō Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Skill/Specialism/Talent
*Tantojutsu (Japanese: 短刀術) Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Skill/Specialism/Talent
==Capabilities==
The user, either innate or through training, is a master of using tantō, shortswords or knives wielded by the samurai of feudal Japan. These weapons started out as functional weapons used in the Hein period (794-1185 B.C.). These were designed to primarily be stabbing weapons, but of course the razor fine edge could also slash cut as well. 
==Applications==
==Associations==
*Adoptive Muscle Memory
*Enhanced Combat
*Intuitive Aptitude
*Knife Proficiency
*Short Sword Proficiency
*Weapon Manipulation
*Weapon Physiology
*Weapon Proficiency Touch
==Limitations==
*May require a degree of training or exposure.
*May take time to achieve mastery.
==Known Users==
==Gallery==
Katrina Westing.jpg|Katrina Westing (Demon Accords) with her tanto short blade.
Okita Sogo vs. Imai Nobume.gif|Nobume Imai (Gintama) wielding her tanto short blade.
Gotta vs Kakashi Kenjutsu Duel -resize (6).gif|Gotta (Naruto) is a powerful member of the Iburi Clan using his strength, and smoke transformation bloodline ability with his kenjustu skills to fight an Anbu-ranked Kakashi with a tanto and matching him in each clash.
Inojin Yamanaka Tantojutsu.jpeg|Inojin Yamanaka (Naruto)
Kosuke Veteran Kenjutsu Skill -resize (6).gif|Kosuke Maruboshi (Naruto) was a master with his tanto, enabling him to take down a large battalion of Iwagakure Shinobi...
Kosuke Sword Genjutsu -resize (6).gif|...He can also combine it will genjutsu to cause hallucinations to strike down his enemies while they are under its effects.
Shisui Fightning Anbu Ninja-video-to-gif (3).gif|Shisui Uchiha (Naruto) was a powerful and talented shinobi even by his clan standards possessing great skills in kenjutsu with a tanto, able to compete against Anbu shinobi as a teenager....
Shisui Overwhelms Anbu Shinobi -resize (1) (1).gif|...and overwhelm them with his speed and skill in Ninjutsu combined with his tanto skills.
Ronin Zoro Tantojutsu.gif|Roronoa Zoro (One Piece) generating a Flying Slash Attack with a ceremonial seppuku tanto...
Zoroguro's Tantojutsu.gif|...and then wielding it along with a wakizashi to defeat and kill attacking samurai.
Gold Ranger Faster Than the naked eye -video-to-gif (3).gif|Genta Umemori/Shinken Gold (Samurai Sentai Shinkenger)/Antonio Garcia/The Samurai Gold Ranger (Power Rangers Samurai/Super Samurai) is good at using his signature tanto Sakanamaru/Barracuda Blade, able to cut down enemies so fast that he can't be seen....
Gold Ranger Fast Slashing Attacks -resize (6).gif|...by the naked eye,...
Antonia Garcia Cuts down arrow fire -video-to-gif (4).gif|...and cut down a fast barrage of arrows mid-flight.
Girl knives 2.png|Bird (Shadow Fight)
KnivesSuperSlash.gif|Shadow (Shadow Fight)
Leonardo cuts Tiger Claw with a Tanto blade.gif|Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series) is highly skilled at tantojutsu, able to wield a small tanto to fight and cut the fearsome Tiger Claw who was stronger than him in their first clash,...
Leonardo matches Karai with a Tanto despite her having a longer sword.gif|...match Karai who was wielding a longer shikomizue,...
Leonardo destroys a foot bot with a tanto short sword.gif|...and destroy a skilled and dangerous Foot Clan Robot/Footbot with one of his tanto.
Abril-oneil-TMNT-2012 437.jpg|April O'Neil (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series)
Y3R-Render-Majima.png|Goro Majima (Yakuza/Like a Dragon) with his signature tanto, Demonfire Dagger.
Kiryuu Tantojutsu.gif|Kazuma Kiryuu (Yakuza/Like a Dragon) is an expert in tantojutsu.
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