Photo: Seppuku ceremony

[John Lindsey]

<center>http://www.e-budo.com/pics/Seppuku3.jpg</center>

[George Kohler]

link fixed

[Emitbrownne]

Sorry I do not want to sound stupid...and I mean no disrespect to you nor the people in the photo... but ..WOW:eek:

[Robert.B]

I've seen that picture along with a picture of the blade in the persons stomach (which i'm assuming you left out for that reason?). I wasnt sure if they were real images but I have been told they are, still to be 100% confirmed though.

my computer has several hundred paintings, photo's and images of samurai and samurai life...plus general shots portraying japan while it was still a feudal country.

[Zen Kempo Ryu]

Hi,

Not wishing to sound sick here but I would like to see the "knife in the stomach photo" as I have read that this photo relates to a Mejii Period Court Hearing. Obviously the Mejii period outlawed the use of swords so Seppuku went with it.

If anyone has a copy of this photo please e-mail it to me at aikiryuzen@hotmail.com

Thanks in advance

Dave

[Robert.B]

its on this website...

...click here. (http://victorian.fortunecity.com/duchamp/410/seppuku.html)

[Zen Kempo Ryu]

Hi,

Thanks for that!

I find the whole concept of hari kiri and seppuku fascinating.

It is quite daunting that someone can kill themselves in this manner and it is considered a good thing.

You must have respect for people of this standing.

Regards

Dave