Seppuku associated with suicide of samurai wives. The term was introduced into English by Lafcadio Hearn in his "Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation", an understanding which has since been translated into Japanese. Joshua S. Mostow notes that Hearn misunderstood the term "jigai" to be the female equivalent of seppuku. The first recorded act of seppuku was performed by Minamoto no Yorimasa during the Battle of Uji in the year 1180. Seppuku was used by warriors to avoid falling into enemy hands, and to attenuate shame and avoid possible torture. Samurai could also be ordered by their "daimyō" (feudal lords) to carry
Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada different incarnations of the main characters, who are aged up accordingly. The game features the entire cast of "Samurai Warriors 4" and its expansions and adds three new playable officers. There are also several different incarnations of the existing ones to fit the game's timeline. Altogether, the cast amounts to 61, not including the different incarnations. The new characters are: (*) = Available in child, and young and older adult incarnations Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada, known in Japan as is a hack and slash game by Koei Tecmo through their development subsidiary, Omega Force.