The sake decanter used by the seppukunin had a single opening from which four drinks would be taken according to the predetermined method of pouring twice into each of the two cups using sashaku (a way of pouring alcohol), after which the server would remove the utensils, place the tanto to be used to commit seppuku on a shiho and bring it to the seppukunin, who, due to the impropriety of drunkenness, would not be given any more alcohol at this time even if it was demanded.
切腹人が銚子は片口の銚子で、左酌、2度に注いで2杯で4度で飲ませるという所定の方法で酒を四度飲んだ所で、配膳係は膳を下げ、切腹に用いる短刀を四方にのせて差し出す、この時切腹人が更に盃をねだっても、酩酊すると不都合なので与えない。