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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Morella1989 on 2025-07-31 00:32:46+00:00.

Original Title: TIL of Sada Abe (1905–after 1971), a geisha and prostitute who, in 1936, strangled her lover and cut off his genitals, which she carried in her kimono. The case became a national obsession in Japan and inspired many works of art. She served 5 years and later wrote an autobiography.