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Seppuku
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Author : Andrew Rankin
language : en
Publisher: Kodansha USA
Release Date : 2012-11-20
Seppuku written by Andrew Rankin and has been published by Kodansha USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-20 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The history of seppuku -- Japanese ritual suicide by cutting the stomach, sometimes referred to as hara-kiri -- spans a millennium, and came to be favored by samurai as an honorable form of death. Here, for the first time in English, is a book that charts the history of seppuku from ancient times to the twentieth century through a collection of swashbuckling tales from history and literature. Author Andrew Rankin takes us from the first recorded incident of seppuku, by the goddess Aomi in the eighth century, through the "golden age" of seppuku in the sixteenth century that includes the suicides of Shibata Katsuie, Sen no Riky? and Toyotomi Hidetsugu, up to the seppuku of General Nogi Maresuke in 1912. Drawing on never-before-translated medieval war tales, samurai clan documents, and execution handbooks, Rankin also provides a fascinating look at the seppuku ritual itself, explaining the correct protocol and etiquette for seppuku, different stomach-cutting procedures, types of swords, attire, location, even what kinds of refreshment should be served at the seppuku ceremony. The book ends with a collection of quotations from authors and commentators down through the centuries, summing up both the Japanese attitude toward seppuku and foreigners’ reactions: "As for when to die, make sure you are one step ahead of everyone else. Never pull back from the brink. But be aware that there are times when you should die, and times when you should not. Die at the right moment, and you will be a hero. Die at the wrong moment, and you will die like a dog." -- Izawa Nagahide, The Warrior’s Code, 1725 "We all thought, ‘These guys are some kind of nutcakes.’" — Jim Verdolini, USS Randolph, describing "Kamikaze" attack of March 11, 1945
Hara Kiri
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Author : Jack Seward
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2012-07-17
Hara Kiri written by Jack Seward and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-17 with History categories.
Hari-Kiri is a definitive text on Japanese ritual suicide, also known as suppuku. To the average westerner, the word hara-kiri conjures up an image of excruciating, self-inflicted pain; of a deep, fatal incision. To the Japanese, this kind of suicide embodies the best qualities of courage, honor, and discipline. Through extensive research, author Jack Seward brings to the English-speaking public a dissertation on the subject that is thoroughly enlightening. Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing Japanese, he was able to glean information from ancient documents—many of them scrolls in the Japanese archives—that few foreigners have seen. The earliest writings on hara-kiri (known more formally as seppuku) are thus revealed, as are the intricate rituals surrounding the ceremony. "The major purpose of this book," says the author, "is to clarify the historical and sociological significance of a unique method of self-destruction." In fulfilling this purpose, author Seward has come up with a definitive work that is sure to arouse interest both as a scholarly effort and as simple, fascinating reading.
The Etiquette Of Seppuku
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Author : A. B. Freeman-Mitford
language : en
Publisher: Blurb
Release Date : 2020-07-14
The Etiquette Of Seppuku written by A. B. Freeman-Mitford and has been published by Blurb this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-14 with History categories.
Eye witness accounts of the ceremonies undertaken in the ritual suicide by seppuku of the Samurai class. This is definitely not a 'How To' book!
The Samurai
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Author : Ben Hubbard
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2014-06-02
The Samurai written by Ben Hubbard and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-02 with History categories.
The true nature of the Japanese samurai warrior is an elusive and endlessly fascinating enigma for those in the West. From their inauspicious beginnings as barbarian-subduing soldiers, the samurai lived according to a code known as bushido - or 'way of the warrior'. Bushido- advocated loyalty, honour, pride and fearlessness in combat. Those who broke the code were expected to perform seppuku, or suicide through stomach-cutting. By its very design, seppuku aimed to restore honour to disgraced warriors by ensuring the most painful of deaths. However, the bushido- virtues of loyalty and honour fell into question as the samurai grew powerful enough to wrest control from the emperor himself. Accompanied by vivid colour illustrations, The Samurai offers a complete, concise account of samurai history and culture. It tells the story of the rise of the samurai as a martial elite, the warriors' centuries long struggle for power and their long slide into obsolescence.
Seppuku
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Author : Uemon Moridan
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-04-30
Seppuku written by Uemon Moridan and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-30 with categories.
An early 19th century Densho, or written transmission of knowledge, on how a Seppuku, or ritual suicide, ceremony should be conducted. This is the first time such a document has been translated into English. It includes: A reproduction of the entire document A transliteration of the original medieval Japanese A contemporary Japanese interpretation English translation
Seppuku
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Author : Joe Pruett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-03-25
Seppuku written by Joe Pruett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-25 with Graphic novels categories.
In Japan, honor and tradition are everything, especially in regards to the Yakuza. But the ways of the past have slowly deteriorated as Japan has become more industrial and modern, giving way to today's callous methods of greed and corruption that plagues its western neighbors. Mandy Lee is a child of both worlds. Born and raised in Japan and taught the way of the Samurai, but westernized with her life in America, she must return to her roots and to her homeland of Japan to restore the lost honor of her murdered uncle. But can she follow through with her quest for revenge when she discovers the sinister truth that her uncle has hidden?
Seppuku
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Author : Richard Collasse
language : fr
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-05-07
Seppuku written by Richard Collasse and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-07 with categories.
1er janvier 1965. Dans un parc de Tokyo, peu avant l'aube, un homme entame le rituel du seppuku, le suicide des samouraïs d'antan. Quelques jours après, un attaché de l'ambassade de France au Japon reçoit un curieux paquet abritant une suite de trente-six carnets : l'histoire d'Emile Monroig, ami et mentor du narrateur au pays du Soleil-Levant. Français comme lui, Monroig a choisi de lui confier, en guise de testament, le roman de sa vie. Qui était Monroig ? Comment en est-il arrivé à mettre fin à ses jours, dans la grande tradition nippone ? Se prénommait-il Emile, Maurice, ou Wolfgang ? A mesure que les carnets s'égrènent, le narrateur, et avec lui le lecteur, sont emportés dans un drame personnel qui épouse les méandres de la grande Histoire, du Berlin nazi d'avant-guerre où Monroig vit le jour, au Paris de la Libération, jusqu'à la Corée où il couvrira en tant qu'envoyé spécial d'un quotidien français le premier grand conflit de la guerre froide. Jusqu'à ce que son destin, scellé depuis l'enfance, le rattrape enfin, au Japon, cet archipel du bout du monde, pour le meilleur et pour le pire...
Seppuku
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Author : Barry Sadler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Seppuku written by Barry Sadler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with categories.
Seppuku
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Author : Richard Collasse
language : fr
Publisher: Média Diffusion
Release Date : 2015-05-07T00:00:00+02:00
Seppuku written by Richard Collasse and has been published by Média Diffusion this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-07T00:00:00+02:00 with Literary Collections categories.
1er janvier 1965. Dans un parc de Tokyo, peu avant l'aube, un homme entame le rituel du seppuku, le suicide des samouraïs d'antan. Quelques jours après, un attaché de l'ambassade de France au Japon reçoit un curieux paquet abritant une suite de trente-six carnets : l'histoire d'Émile Monroig, ami et mentor du narrateur au pays du Soleil-Levant. Français comme lui, Monroig a choisi de lui confier, en guise de testament, le roman de sa vie. Qui était Monroig? Comment en est-il arrivé à mettre fin à ses jours, dans la grande tradition nippone? Se prénommait-il Émile, Maurice, ou Wolfgang? À mesure que les carnets s'égrènent, le narrateur, et avec lui le lecteur, sont emportés dans un drame personnel qui épouse les méandres de la grande Histoire, du Berlin nazi d'avant-guerre où Monroig vit le jour, au Paris de la Libération, jusqu'à la Corée où il couvrira en tant qu'envoyé spécial d'un quotidien français le premier grand conflit de la guerre froide. Jusqu'à ce que son destin, scellé depuis l'enfance, le rattrape enfin, au Japon, cet archipel du bout du monde, pour le meilleur et pour le pire... Richard Collasse est né en 1953. Il vit et travaille au Japon depuis plus de trente ans. Il est l'auteur de trois romans, La Trace (Seuil, 2007), Saya (Seuil, 2009) et L'Océan dans la rizière (Seuil, 2012).
Suicidal Honor
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Author : Doris G. Bargen
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2006-09-30
Suicidal Honor written by Doris G. Bargen and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-30 with Literary Criticism categories.
On September 13, 1912, the day of Emperor Meiji’s funeral, General Nogi Maresuke committed ritual suicide by seppuku (disembowelment). It was an act of delayed atonement that paid a debt of honor incurred thirty-five years earlier. The revered military hero’s wife joined in his act of junshi ("following one’s lord into death"). The violence of their double suicide shocked the nation. What had impelled the general and his wife, on the threshold of a new era, to resort so drastically, so dramatically, to this forbidden, anachronistic practice? The nation was divided. There were those who saw the suicides as a heroic affirmation of the samurai code; others found them a cause for embarrassment, a sign that Japan had not yet crossed the cultural line separating tradition from modernity. While acknowledging the nation’s sharply divided reaction to the Nogis’ junshi as a useful indicator of the event’s seismic impact on Japanese culture, Doris G. Bargen in the first half of her book demonstrates that the deeper significance of Nogi’s action must be sought in his personal history, enmeshed as it was in the tumultuous politics of the Meiji period. Suicidal Honor traces Nogi’s military career (and personal travail) through the armed struggles of the collapsing shôgunate and through the two wars of imperial conquest during which Nogi played a significant role: the Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895) and the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905). It also probes beneath the political to explore the religious origins of ritual self-sacrifice in cultures as different as ancient Rome and today’s Nigeria. Seen in this context, Nogi’s death was homage to the divine emperor. But what was the significance of Nogi’s waiting thirty-five years before he offered himself as a human sacrifice to a dead rather than living deity? To answer this question, Bargen delves deeply and with great insight into the story of Nogi’s conflicted career as a military hero who longed to be a peaceful man of letters. In the second half of Suicidal Honor Bargen turns to the extraordinary influence of the Nogis’ deaths on two of Japan’s greatest writers, Mori Ôgai and Natsume Sôseki. Ôgai’s historical fiction, written in the immediate aftermath of his friend’s junshi, is a profound meditation on the significance of ritual suicide in a time of historical transition. Stories such as "The Sakai Incident" ("Sakai jiken") appear in a new light and with greatly enhanced resonance in Bargen’s interpretation. In Sôseki’s masterpiece, Kokoro, Sensei, the protagonist, refers to the emperor’s death and his general’s junshi before taking his own life. Scholars routinely mention these references, but Bargen demonstrates convincingly the uncanny ways in which Sôseki’s agonized response to Nogi’s suicide structures the entire novel. By exploring the historical and literary legacies of Nogi, Ôgai, and Sôseki from an interdisciplinary perspective, Suicidal Honor illuminates Japan’s prolonged and painful transition from the idealized heroic world of samurai culture to the mundane anxieties of modernity. It is a study that will fascinate specialists in the fields of Japanese literature, history, and religion, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Japan’s warrior culture.