La Mort Volontaire

Last night I was wondering what it would be like to commit seppuku. What goes through the samurai's head when he prepares for seppuku? How much force does one need to use to make sure the blade goes in deep enough? How much will does one need to make sure the blade goes across the belly once it penetrates the skin? How instant is death?

These are the things I think about. This one hit during an awful rendition of some song by Opera Man's sister at karaoke last night. Terrible.