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What does "fairly" mean?
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What does "fairly" mean?
without violating the samurai code.
If you're in a situation where enemies are certain to kill you, why would you slit your own throat?
What led you to that conclusion?
Having suffered a mortal wound, beyond any hope of recovery, the samurai must respectfully address his farewells to those of higher rank and calmly relinquish his spirit, submitting to the inevitable.
If, in war, a samurai should lose a battle and be required to lay down his head, he should proudly state his name and die with a smile, without any undignified haste.
Dying from wounds is not the same as slitting one's own throat.
Moreover, slitting one's throat wouldn't achieve anything; the act was performed symbolically, and then a loyal friend or servant would behead the person to end their suffering.
They were cut off in 95% of cases.