what is a samuries way of death called and why do they do it that way?

Answer 1

Hara-kiri, which literally means "stomach cutting" is a particularly painful method of self-destruction, and prior to the emergence of the samurai as a professional warrior class, was totally foreign to the Japanese.

The early history of Japan reveals quite clearly that the Japanese were far more interested in living the good life than in dying a painful death. It was not until well after the introduction of Buddhism, with its theme of the transitory nature of life and the glory of death, that such a development became possible.

To the samurai, seppuku--whether ordered as punishment or chosen in preference to a dishonorable death at the hands of an enemy--was unquestionable demonstration of their honor, courage, loyalty, and moral character.

Answer 2

You're thinking of hari kiri, or rather, hara-kiri. It's done when the subject has fallen into some kind of disgrace from which he or she, it it believed, cannot recover. I believe it's done by cutting open the bowels in ritualistic way. For more details, go here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hari_kiri

Answer 3

i used to be a samurai...my name is ying jon hui...i am japanese...and the samurai's way of honour is to kill themselves before somebody else kills them....it is the way of the samurai....its called hari kari

Answer 4

Harakiri or seppuku. They do it to preserve their honour.

Answer 5

hari-kari

for honor