Seppuku, also known as hara-kiri, is a form of ritual suicide in Japanese culture that involves self-disembowelment, typically performed by a samurai to restore honor after a dishonorable act or failure. The process traditionally involves the individual using a dagger or short sword (such as a tanto) to make a cut in their abdomen, which is considered the primary act of seppuku.
Decapitation may occur as part of the ritual, usually performed by


