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To commit "seppuku," Japanese ritual suicide, one used a short samurai sword or a dirk-like knife to first make a deep incision into the belly and then cut horizontally across the abdomen to disembowel oneself. This of course was excruciatingly painful, but the victim was soon put out of his misery by his second, or kaishakunin, who delivered the coup de grace by lopping off his head with one deft sweep of his katana sword.
Seppuku was practiced by Japanese samurai for 700 years: from 1180, when the famous Minamoto Yorimasa disemboweled himself in order to avoid being captured by his enemies, until the practice was banned in 1868, when Japan entered its modern era. Before killing himself, Minamoto calmly composed the following death poem:
"Like a fossil tree from which we gather no flowers
Sad has been my life, fated no fruit to produce"
Minamoto's suicide set three precedents: cutting the belly, where the soul was believed to reside--thereby releasing it; decapitation by a trusted second (in this first case of seppuku, a faithful retainer of Minamoto's removed his head and sunk it in a river to prevent his enemies from taking his head as a trophy to be displayed on a stake--a common practice all through Japan's feudal period); and the writing of a death poem (this practice has survived until today. There are books available on the market that provide instruction on how to write a proper death poem).
Seppuku subsequently became highly ritualized (hence the English translation, "ritual suicide") and elaborate rules of etiquette were developed. By the Edo period, during which Japan experienced 250 years of peace and relative order under the draconian rule of the Tokugawa Shogunate, seppuku was used as a punishment for errant samurai and the higher ranking daimyo, or feudal lords, albeit a more honorable punishment than simple execution.
During the early Edo period--the seventeenth century--seppuku was usually carried out in a Buddhist temple, but from the beginning of the eighteenth century, the custom was to have the condemned perform the ceremony at the palace of a daimyo, either inside the palace or in the garden, depending on the rank of the man who was to disembowel himself. Regardless of whether it was indoors or outside, the place of execution was prepared with tatami mats covered with white cloth of either cotton or silk, with the dirk to be used for the hara-kiri (both seppuku and hara-kiri literally mean "cut the belly"), and a bucket to receive the severed head, placed decorously out of sight behind a screen.
Both decorum and purity were important elements of the ritual. Before killing himself, the accused bathed and changed into new, formal attire. He then went to the place of execution, where the functionaries of the ceremony and the witnesses had already gathered. First, the charges and sentence were solemnly read out, and then the principal retired briefly to change clothes one more time. Once the principal had returned, the execution was carried out forthwith. Sitting on his heels, and exposing his upper body, the principal tucked the upper garments of his kimono tightly under his legs to prevent his body from falling ignominiously backward. He carefully picked up the dirk that rested on a small wooden stand placed in front of him, which he then used as a seat to prop himself up straight and slightly forward, leaving the neck exposed. He composed himself, and then plunged the blade into his abdomen. At that point, his second struck a blow that, if all went well, cleanly severed his head from his body. The skilled kaishakunin would leave the head attached to the body by just a flap of skin, to prevent it from rolling indecorously across the floor.
To learn more about the improbable and queerly graceful Japanese tradition of seppuku click on the link. Or, if you would like to learn about the real last samurai, Saigo Takamori, click on the second link.
What You Can Do With Samurai Katana Swords, Besides Chop Heads Off?
Since the movie Kill Bill came out more people have been collecting samurai katana swords. Heck, I even have one myself, but they are not the only types of replica swords people can get.
Aside from samurai katana swords you can also get replica swords from some of your favorite movies, like “The Princess Bride” and “Frank Miller’s 300.” Most people love to look at swords, which might go back to our primitive roots. Unfortunately many people do not know what they would even do with a movie replica sword if they bought one.
Well, one thing that people can do with samurai katana swords and other replica swords is use them for home decorations. They go great in home theaters that need a little extra something. When people start getting home theater accessories they usually never think about movie replicas or swords as an option. They typically only think of items that are found in traditional movie houses, like movie posters or lobby cards.
This is what I did with my samurai katana swords from the movie “Kill Bill.” I hung it up in my home theater room right next to an original movie poster for the movie. I also have a few other types of movie replica swords that I have hanging around my media room. When people come over they usually miss all the other types of décor elements I put together in the room and beeline straight for the samurai katana swords.
If you are still trying to find unique decoration items for your home theater you should look into samurai katana swords or other types of movie related props. They can create that atmosphere that you are in a private screening room at some producer’s home when in fact you are the producer and your friends are at your private studio.
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Where do I sell a antique katana and samurai sword in CT?
The smaller katana has a very intricately carved bone handle and sheath..i think its ivory... the samurai sword is huge... 52" ? any ideas? thanks
It doesn't sound like a traditional "antique" and might be a tourist souvenir or reproduction. China makes repros that look old, and although I'm not saying yours is, send a few photos around online to find out for sure before taking it to a dealer and either A. him lowballing you on something worth a decent penny or B. getting a sarcastic answer because it is clearly (to him) a fake.
If you have time, send me some pics and I will see what I can do to help.
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Zachary Gibian was convicted of killing his stepfather with a samurai sword. Katana - Crime and Justice - Injustice - Individual Stories - United States
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