Harakiri

Way in which to commit suicide was diverse, ranging from a free fall from the hotel / high rise buildings, drinking poison, hit yourself on the train or busway, hanged himself, cut or burn themselves intravenously. These are all committing suicide in a plebeian. In the matter of suicide we must learn from Japan, which has long had a culture of shame. They commit suicide is not just suicide for granted but rather with ritual and witnessed by several people, even by his own family members and also by bikshu Shinto.

Harakiri (Hara = stomach, kiru = stab) even so the Japanese themselves rarely use the word Harakiri. They would rather use the word Seppuku which has the same meaning with Harakiri. This is the ordinance of cultural suicide culture warrior (Bushido) conducted by the Samurai. This culture has been made since the 12th century and began officially banned in the year 1868, nevertheless it is still still many who practice it.


Harakiri is not just for suicide granted, but must go through the ritual clear and predetermined. They do this instead of a sudden, sometimes
they are prepare for the ceremony are as Harakiri marriage ceremony that had been prepared months in advance.

Previously people commit harakiri he must find a companion who serves as assistant executioner. The executioner is a duty to decapitate the head of those who commit harakiri. The problem is when a commit harakiri, when he wanted to die, forbidden to complain, pain, anguish or show facial pain or fear. He had to die bravely and proudly.

To avoid this occurrence, then the perpetrator suicide after sticking a knife into his stomach, then the executioner had to decapitate the head with a samurai. Thus it can accelerate the process of death and unnecessary suffering. Assistant killer is more prevalent as Kaishaku-Nin. Science decapitate head with quick and both can be learned and called Seiza Nanahome Kaishaku.

The perpetrators of suicide is always wearing a white shirt that symbolizes cleanliness and purity. They pierced his stomach by using a small knife called a wakizashi or Tanto. The sharp blade size of 30 to 60 cm. Knives should be wrapped in white paper.

The knife was stabbed in the belly of 6 cm below the navel is called Tanden. Based on the teachings of Zen Chi or therein lies its central location the human soul. They are not just stab away, but must be from left to right and from top to bottom. The procedure is called Jumonji abdominal tear-giri that can really stomach and intestines torn out.