{"product_id":"seppuku-a-history-of-samurai-suicide-by-andrew-rankin-9781568365862","title":"Seppuku: A History of Samurai Suicide","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeppuku: A History of Samurai Suicide\u003c\/em\u003e offers the first comprehensive history in English of Japanese ritual suicide, delivering both action-packed stories that read like fiction and invaluable scholarship. Now available in paperback, this book offers a meticulously researched insight into the tradition of seppuku, also known as hara-kiri outside Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Andrew Rankin explores seppuku from ancient to modern times, presenting a selection of thrilling historical and literary samurai stories. The book delves into all facets 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRankin has worked directly from original sources, such as medieval war tales, documents from samurai clans, and execution handbooks, providing a wealth of information never before available in English. This impeccably researched survey is essential reading for those interested in Japanese history and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46343638581484,"sku":"9781568365862","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10879283482746.jpg?v=1744001527","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/seppuku-a-history-of-samurai-suicide-by-andrew-rankin-9781568365862","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}