Seppuku (2025)

To show ultimate loyalty upon the death of one's master.

Under the code, seppuku was not a simple act of despair but a regulated social institution. Common reasons included: Atonement: To take responsibility for a failure or crime. Seppuku

A "privilege" granted to samurai to die honorably rather than by common execution. 2. Preparations and Rituals To show ultimate loyalty upon the death of one's master

The ceremony was meticulously staged, often involving witnesses and assistants. often involving witnesses and assistants.