Seppuku

A History of Samurai Suicide

Andrew Rankin

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English

Kodansha America, Inc
04 September 2018

Asian history; Social & cultural history; Sociology: customs & traditions

This first comprehensive history in English of Japanese ritual suicide offers both action-packed stories that read like fiction, and invaluable scholarship - now in paperback.

This first comprehensive history in English of Japanese ritual suicide offers both action-packed stories that read like fiction, and invaluable scholarship - now in paperback.

This impeccably researched survey looks at seppuku (or hara-kiri, as it's more commonly known outside Japan) from ancient to modern times. Author Andrew Rankin presents a selection of thrilling historical and literary samurai stories, as well as details about every aspect of the ritual, including- choosing and preparing the location, selecting a second, what to wear, shaving the head and bathing, the cutting technique, and different styles of seppuku. The author worked directly from original sources, such as medieval war tales, documents of the samurai clans, and execution handbooks; and provides much information that has never appeared in English before.

By: Andrew Rankin
Imprint: Kodansha America, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 185mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 224g
ISBN: 9781568365862
ISBN 10: 1568365861
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 04 September 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Andrew Rankin was educated at the universities of London, Tokyo, and Cambridge, and has lived in Japan for many years. His other books include Mishima, Aesthetic Terrorist- An Intellectual Portrait.

Reviews for Seppuku: A History of Samurai Suicide

""A fascinating book -- well researched and extensively cited without being overly dry -- it's an excellent read for anyone intrigued by the subject or by Japanese history in general."" -- Library Journal