Strength is a prominent feature of tanto blades. Every tanto knife maintains a high point, along with a flat grind. This structuring enables a very powerful knife, which can puncture very hard materials. The reinforced blade allows continuous puncturing without issues such as the blade snapping or wearing down quickly if used a lot.
The pommel is tapered and made of steel. It was designed purposefully to allow for the ability of high-impact strikes using small amounts of material. Because of this, even a minor blow with the pommel can be effective as a blunt weapon against an attacker.
The tanto was designed with Japanese swords in mind, and is similar in shape to the katana blade. The design maintains a blade point which is perfectly aligned with the blade's spine. The ancient Japanese influence also provides an aesthetic historic effect to the contemporary blade.
The point of the tanto knife is styled as a chisel, which gives it its great durability and power. A large amount of metal is concentrated near the point of all tanto blades for this purpose. While the style of these knives make them less practical for wilderness uses, the design does make them good defense weapons. The chisel point complements the pommel on the other end as an overall powerful knife design.