In Japan, the jigai ritual is a traditional method of female suicide, carried out by cutting the jugular vein using a knife called a tantō.
The jigai ritual is the feminine counterpart of seppuku (well-known as harakiri), the ritual suicide of samurai warriors, which was carried out by a deep slash into the abdomen.
In contrast to seppuku, jigai can be performed without assistance, which was fundamental for seppuku.
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