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02-25-2011, 09:19 AM
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Re: Seppuku Aka Honor Suicide (Rare Find B&Ws)
Usualy the "secondant" cuts of the head of the one that commits seppuku. It's an honor, done by a friend. Here the guy is shot, I don't know why?
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02-25-2011, 10:39 PM
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Re: Seppuku Aka Honor Suicide (Rare Find B&Ws)
Most likely, they used the gun to speed up the process of death. Sepukku is an honorable death and a priviledge. To be given this honor after shaming oneself and family, and then not being able to carry it out is pure cowardice. But it is a slow death, hence the gun. I wouldn't want anyone to use a gun on me, after Sepukku. I'd wish it to be the only method of my death, if I was ever given that honor! In my opinion, the gun subtracts from that honor. |
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02-25-2011, 10:43 PM
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Re: Seppuku Aka Honor Suicide (Rare Find B&Ws)
I agree! It's an honor for both the friend who decapitates and the one receiving. I'd love to know why the gun was used. Is the gun a more modern form or replacement for the decapitation? If so, then it is a VERY POOR substitute! |
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02-25-2011, 11:06 PM
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Re: Seppuku Aka Honor Suicide (Rare Find B&Ws)
The "Kaishakunin" was the one who carried out the decapitation. Oh, and he should be know how to perform a decent daki-kubi, too! Daki-kubi is, basically, leaving the head attached to the body by a short/thin strip of flesh. You don't want total decapitation!! So, your Kaishakunin should be good with his sword. This, too, gives honor to both. IDK. It is an honor, but I feel that it would, also, be the cleansing of the blood letting and the pain that would have meaning too. I'm sort of in between on the Kaishakunin. Am I crazy to feel that way, or just a drama queen? |
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02-27-2011, 09:11 PM
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Re: Seppuku Aka Honor Suicide (Rare Find B&Ws)
seppuku was usually done with the smaller of the 2 samurai swords. the "second" or assistant, would then decapitate the individual after the guy had made a full slashing across the abdomen cut. i think this is staged.
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