Seppuku: Samurai Suicide - Tales of the Samurai #1
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Go deep into the history of Samurai suicide: Seppuku, from it's legendary origins to the modern day, and the stories of the Samurai involved.  All aspects of Seppuku are covered, from the proper methods, the ceremony, the types of cuts, as well as the physical and medical implications of cutting your stomach, and the psychology of suicide and modern suicide theory as a way to understand the Samurai mindset.
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