A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The ancient history of Seppuku is obscure, and it’s difficult to trace the beginnings of the suicide ritual. However, it seems that the first recorded accounts of Seppuku occurred on a battlefield as a means of escape. Left: Minamoto no Tametomo – Credit: koei.wikia.com – Right: Hogen no ran battle screen – Credit: […]