The ethnic composition in the 18th century was clear among the Slavs; 1  In a letter to Justinian Bert in 1756, Montenegrin chieftains said: We are of the Orthodox Christian faith and law of the Eastern Church, of the honorable and glorious Slav-Serb kin.
North Texas Tollway Authority. The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) is an organization that maintains and operates toll roads, bridges and tunnels in the North Texas area.
A tantÅ (ç­å, short blade) is one of the traditionally made Japanese swords (nihonto) that were worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. The tantÅ dates to the Heian period, when it was mainly used as a weapon but evolved in design over the years to become more ornate.escription [edit]. The tantÅ is commonly referred to as a knife or dagger. The blade is single or double edged with a length between 15 and 30 cm (6-12 inches, in Japanese 1 shaku). The tantÅ was designed primarily as a stabbing weapon, but the edge can be used for slashing as well.