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Bushido, which means "way of the warrior," is a code of honor and conduct of the Japanese nobility. Of ancient origin, the code emphasized loyalty to one's superiors, personal honor, austerity, self-sacrifice, and indifference to pain. The code was first formulated in the Kamakura period, but the term itself did not come into use until the 17th century. It became the standard of conduct for the daimyo and samurai. What is "seppuku?"