This ritual is about a Japanese tradition. Done by: Sebastiàn Dìaz. IFD Paysandú. 4th. Form.

1. Hara-kiri 腹 切

2. Etymology HARA = abdomen KIRI = cut Seppuku (formal Japanese); Hara-kiri (slang). The difference, approximately, between 'belly slitting' and 'stomach cutting'.

3. 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.

5. 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.

6. katana

7. TANTO

8. 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.

9. jumonjigiri A more painful version, called jumonjigiri, involved both a horizontal and vertical cut. The performer of jumonjigirithen waited heroically to bleed to death, rather than being decapitated by a second samurai.

10. 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.

11. 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.