However, there were difference among different areas, such as the practice of completely severing the head in Tosa as well as instances in which the seppukunin wished that his head be completely severed, so it was not the case that 'daki-kubi' absolutely had to be carried out. ただし、例えば土佐では皮を残さず切り落とすなど、地方によって異なり、切腹人があえて首を切断することを希望する場合もあり、必ずしも「抱き首」にしなければならないということはなかった。 |