oibara

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 追腹.

Noun

oibara (uncountable)

1. Seppuku of a retainer at the time of his master's death.
   • (Can we date this quote?), Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Hagakure

     At the time of Lord Nabeshima Naohiro's death, Lord Mitsushige forbade Naohiro's retainers the practice of oibara.