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The three largest groups as of 2025 are the Yamaguchi-gumi (the largest), Sumiyoshi-kai , and Inagawa-kai .
Full-body tattoos that were historically a test of strength and a sign of being an outcast. yakuzza
They use a patriarchal "oyabun-kobun" (father-child) relationship. Lower-ranking members ( kobun ) pledge absolute loyalty to their boss ( oyabun ). Key Rituals: The three largest groups as of 2025 are
The ritual of cutting off a finger joint (usually the pinky) as an apology for a mistake. 9 ( ku )
The name comes from a losing hand in the card game Oicho-Kabu : 8 ( ya ), 9 ( ku ), and 3 ( sa ), which totals 20 and equals a score of zero—literally meaning "good for nothing".
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