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    Harakiri, also known as seppuku, was a form of ritual suicide by disembowelment practiced by Samurai in feudal Japan. It originated in the 12th century and became a key part of the Bushido code of honor. The ritual typically involved making a single deep cut to the abdomen with a short blade, followed by decapitation of the performer by a second person to ensure a swift death. It was often used by Samurai to avoid dishonorable defeat or as an alternative to death by the hands of the enemy.

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    Harakiri, also known as seppuku, was a form of ritual suicide by disembowelment practiced by Samurai in feudal Japan. It originated in the 12th century and became a key part of the Bushido code of honor. The ritual typically involved making a single deep cut to the abdomen with a short blade, followed by decapitation of the performer by a second person to ensure a swift death. It was often used by Samurai to avoid dishonorable defeat or as an alternative to death by the hands of the enemy.

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    Harakiri, also known as seppuku, was a form of ritual suicide by disembowelment practiced by Samurai in feudal Japan. It originated in the 12th century and became a key part of the Bushido code of honor. The ritual typically involved making a single deep cut to the abdomen with a short blade, followed by decapitation of the performer by a second person to ensure a swift death. It was often used by Samurai to avoid dishonorable defeat or as an alternative to death by the hands of the enemy.

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    切
    HARA-KIRI
    ETYMOLOGY
     HARA = abdomen
     KIRI = cut

     Seppuku (formal Japanese); Hara-kiri (slang).


     The difference, approximately, between 'belly
    slitting' and 'stomach cutting'.
    SAMURAIS

     Samurais took control in Japan in the 12th


    century A. D.
     They developed several martial arts, among
    which the two of utmost importance were
    kenjutsu and jiu-jitsu.
     They were the most sophisticated warriors
    on earth until fire arms appeared.
     BUSHIDO: code of conduct.
    HISTORY OF HARA-KIRI

     Feudal Japan of the 12th century.


     Minamoto no Yurimasa (well known for his
    abilities as a bow-man) during the Battle of
    Uji in the year 1180.
     Seppuku eventually became a key part
    of bushido.
    KATANA
    TANTO
    THE RITUAL

     The most common form of seppuku was


    simply a single horizontal cut with the tanto.
    Once the cut was made, the second would
    decapitate the suicide.
     This second cut made with the katana, was
    carried out by someone close to the man
    performing the ritual.
    JUMONJI GIRI

     A more painful version, called jumonji giri,


    involved both a horizontal and vertical cut.
     The performer of jumonji giri then waited
    heroically to bleed to death, rather than being
    decapitated by a second samurai.
     Battlefield seppukus were quick.
     Planned ones had several stages:

     Last meal

     Bath,

     Dressed himself carefully

     Seated himself on his death cloth.

     Death or farewell poem.

     Open his kimono and stab himself.


    REASONS

     Samurais could not stand the shame of the


    defeat. It was dishonourable. (Main reason)
     Personal shame

     Loss of sponsorship from a daimyo or


    shogun (feudal lords)
     It was a way of regaining honour, and die
    with it.

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