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Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo
Actually the cutting of the topknot is most associated not with death, but with a loss of social status. That makes perfect sense with Netero, as he's just declared himself "challenger" and admitted that he's weaker than his opponents.
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Oh! Well, I learned something new again. I always thought it symbolized death for seeing Japanese in media cutting their top knots before they ask their companions to kill them or when an assassin comes with the knot of his victim as proof of his deed.