Seppuku

=Seppuku=

Seppuku was a ritual practiced by samurai warriors in Japan. When a warrior was disgraced or defeated, they often turned to ritual suicide to prove their courage and restore their family's honor. Seppuku means disembowelment, but it is commonly known in the west as //hara-kiri// or belly-splitting. They also practiced this suicide when they were about to fall into the hands of their enemies. It was seen as a more honorable ending than capture or defeat.

Created by Stacy Fairey 11.07.08 Edited by Joe Hampton on November 9, 2008. Edited by Clare Wolf 11.10.08 Edited by Jaclyn Speer 11.10.08
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