Words — 41 found
1. torture by fire
えびぜ
海老責め
1. bondage torture where the bound victim sits cross-legged with their arms tied behind them, with the rope tightened until their ankles touch their neckHistorical term
1. instruments of tortureArchaic
まわたくびし
真綿で首を絞める
1. to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; to strangle with floss silkIdiomatic expression
真綿で首を締める 【まわたでくびをしめる】
するがど
駿河問い
1. form of bondage torture in which the victim is hung from the ceiling with their hands and legs bound behind them and a rock placed on their back (Edo period)Historical term
いしだ
石抱き
1. ishidaki; form of Edo-period torture in which the victim kneels on triangular wedges and stone slabs are placed on their lapHistorical term
石抱 【いしだき】
たわらぜ
俵責め
1. Edo-period form of torture in which criminals were stuffed into straw bags with their heads exposed, piled together, and whipped (commonly used on Christians)Historical term
1. lingchi; death by a thousand cuts; slow torture by slicing off parts of the bodyHistorical term
ほうろく
焙烙
1. earthenware baking pan; parching pan
2. form of punishment in which a person is forced to walk on an oiled pipe over a charcoal fire (ancient China)Historical term, Only applies to ほうらく
焙烙 【ほうらく】、炮烙 【ほうろく】、炮烙 【ほうらく】