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Exorcist_Fist
21st October 2003, 02:57
Okay Guys,

Who knows this one...

There is a specific term for when a bushi kills himself in protest against the actions of his lord. What is it?

Tony? Hajime?

Vapour
21st October 2003, 05:46
:confused:


There was a case about 5 years ago where a long time employee of Bridgestone tyre company demanded to see the president of the company. Upon meeting the president, he committed seppuku in the front of president as a protest about downsizing.

Exorcist_Fist
21st October 2003, 05:55
Found it. It's Kanshi. I believe these are the characters.

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Interesting to know about Bridgestone. Too bad they didn't have someone in their Quality Control department kill themselves...

Kimpatsu
21st October 2003, 07:07
Originally posted by Silent Dan
Found it. It's Kanshi. I believe these are the characters.

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Interesting to know about Bridgestone. Too bad they didn't have someone in their Quality Control department kill themselves...
You know I work for Bridgestone?

Exorcist_Fist
21st October 2003, 08:49
Are you in there QA/QC group? And no, I thought you were just a freelance wise acre.

Kimpatsu
21st October 2003, 08:54
Originally posted by Silent Dan
Are you in there QA/QC group?
No.

Originally posted by Silent Dan
And no, I thought you were just a freelance wise acre.
I thought you were hinting that I should commit suicide. ;)

Exorcist_Fist
21st October 2003, 09:41
Tony, you know me. I am not a subtle guy. If I thought you should kill yourself, I would just tell you.

Kimpatsu
21st October 2003, 10:09
Originally posted by Silent Dan
Tony, you know me. I am not a subtle guy. If I thought you should kill yourself, I would just tell you.
This thread is killing me softly. ;)

T'ai Ji Monkey
21st October 2003, 11:00
Originally posted by Kimpatsu
No.

I thought you were hinting that I should commit suicide. ;)

Now would we suggest such a thing ???


























YES! We would and we also want Video evidence of the act.
:D

Kimpatsu
21st October 2003, 11:57
Originally posted by T'ai Ji Monkey
YES! We would and we also want Video evidence of the act.
:D
You go first, to show me how. :D

StanLee
22nd October 2003, 08:33
Isn't the name called "junshi" or something similar?

Kimpatsu
22nd October 2003, 08:42
Originally posted by StanLee
Isn't the name called "junshi" or something similar?
Junshi is martyrdom; to die in the line of duty. "Shinju" is a double (lovers) suicide, and "muri shinju" is when one partner unilaterally decides to kill the other, or the who family, before putting the gun in (usually his) mouth.
HTH.