Harakiri is death b):: (A) Stab in neck, (B) Stab in thorax, (C) Stab in abdomen, (D) Stab in wrist and neck
Answer is C. Ans. c. Stab in abdomen Hara-kiri is an unusual form of suicide where the abdomen is boldly punctured by a sho sword in a sitting position resulting in one large fatal wound, causing sudden evisceration of internal organs resulting in sudden fall of intraabdominal pressure, followed by collapse, and death.'- Parikh's 6/e p4.21 A ritual form of suicide, by slashing the abdomen, formerly practiced in Japan, and commanded by the government in the cases of disgraced officials; disembowelment.'