After his defeat he took refuge in the Byōdō Temple, where he committed seppuku. |
Getting the the Imperial palace flattened would have been a great disgrace probably requiring seppuku of the Japanese leaders concerned. |
According to the bushido, many samurais abide by the seppuku act, and even their families committed suicide. |
Alas, as he makes its way to ignominious demise, he appears to have committed career seppuku. |
They would all commit seppuku before following a suggestion from such as you! |
His master, Lord Yabu Kasigi, had committed seppuku at the orders of those more powerful than he. |