Guillotine

A guillotine was a device used for carrying out executions by decapitation. It consisted of a tall upright frame from which a blade was suspended. This blade was raised with a rope and then allowed to drop, separating the head from the body. The condemned were often lead to the guillotine incorporating a public spectacle and executed in plain view, adding to the victim's degradation.

Appearances

 * Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu