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Crucifixion in the Japanese Empire : 700 Years of Quiet Brutality Many people think that crucifixion was only part of ancient Roman history. In fact, the Japanese Empire practiced it for much longer, nearly seven centuries, from the 12th century to the mid 19th century. In Japan, crucifixion or haritsuke was not just a death penalty. It became a moral spectacle, a show designed to instill fear and obedience. People were not nailed to the cross as in Western stories. They were tied to poles shaped like the letter キ for men and 十 for women. After hours of hanging, their bodies were pierced with spears and then slit, left to rot in public. Ironically, this practice reached its peak when Christianity was banned. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the unifier of Japan, ordered the crucifixion of twenty six Catholic martyrs in Nagasaki in 1597. It was a mass execution that left a dark mark on history. Even animals were victims. Two dogs were crucified in protest against the "Dog Shogun" Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, who had issued a law of compassion for animals. This act was not done out of hatred for animals, but as a satire against policies that were considered unfair to humans. Over seven centuries, thousands of lives were lost in the name of morality and law. No wisdom remains, only a reminder that cruelty does not always stem from hatred. Sometimes it grows from misguided beliefs.

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