Seppuku by a tight field dressing, and then perish, bringing about a dramatic end. Some samurai chose to perform a considerably more taxing form of seppuku known as "jūmonji giri" (十文字切り, "cross-shaped cut"), in which there is no kaishakunin to put a quick end to the samurai's suffering. It involves a second and more painful vertical cut on the belly. A samurai performing "jūmonji giri" was expected to bear his suffering quietly until he bleeds to death, passing away with his hands over his face. Female ritual suicide (incorrectly referred to in some English sources as jigai), was practiced by the
Samurai Warriors Chinese music and rock collaborations in the "Dynasty Warriors" series, "Samurai Warriors" combines traditional Japanese instrumentals with techno. The sounds of both "Samurai Warriors" and "Dynasty Warriors" are combined in their crossover game, "Warriors Orochi". Samurai Warriors: Xtreme Legends (or Samurai Warriors XL for short) is a PlayStation 2 expansion disc for "Samurai Warriors". Just like the "Dynasty Warriors" series, the aim of these expansions is solely to add more content to the game. Players can use the "Import" feature (through switching discs with the original game) to use all features of the original game. Without the original game disc,