Seppuku wives of samurai who have performed seppuku or brought dishonor. Some women belonging to samurai families committed suicide by cutting the arteries of the neck with one stroke, using a knife such as a "tantō" or "kaiken". The main purpose was to achieve a quick and certain death in order to avoid capture. Before committing suicide, a woman would often tie her knees together so her body would be found in a dignified pose, despite the convulsions of death. Invading armies would often enter homes to find the lady of the house seated alone, facing away from the door. On
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.