Yubitsume: ritualistic self-amputation of proximal digits among the Yakuza
Abstract: Yubitsume is the ritualistic self-amputation of the proximal digits at the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) among members of the Japanese mafia, or yakuza. This practice of self-mutilation is done as a sign of apology for making a mistake deemed punishable by higher-ranking members or...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
2014-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Injury and Violence Research |
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| Online Access: | http://jivresearch.org/jivr/index.php/jivr/article/view/489 |