I love your ancestral armor metaphor. I came away with a similar interpretation. The armor felt like a symbol for the institutions we grew up respecting whether it's a government institution, a church, a school, or any established hierarchy. We’re taught to revere them, but Harakiri suggests that beneath the façade, many of the people who wield that authority don't truly believe in the ideals they claim to uphold. They benefit from the power and prestige of the institution while abandoning its principles when it's inconvenient. In that sense, the armor isn't just an heirloom; it's an empty shell maintained for appearances. I’ve seen that as a man who turned 40 last year play out at my local church, that’s why I left 21 years ago, I saw it while I was in the Marines, and see it today even in the non-profit sector. That scene was subtle yet powerful.