Ana-tsurushi

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title: Ana-tsurushi
text: Ana-tsurushi, also known simply as tsurushi, was a Japanese torture technique used in the 17th century to coerce Christians ("Kirishitan") to recant their faith. The victim was hung head-down by the feet. Both Japanese and Western Christians are known to have been subjected to the torture. One of the victim's hands would be held tight with a rope, but the other would be left free so that he could signal his willingness to recant. The technique was said to be unbearable for those submitted to it,
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description: Japanese torture technique used in the 17th century
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana-tsurushi
date created: 2008-02-02T08:30:59Z
date modified: 2024-09-04T09:28:18Z
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