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. 2012 Oct 17;7(10):e45316. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0045316

Table 3. Circumcision cut style and performer per ethnic group.

Ethnic Group Cut Performed by Cutting Style
Sebei Cutter Push the glans in. 2. Pull the foreskin forward. 3. Cut through foreskin with a traditional knife. 4. Hold the glans and perform a radial cut. Leave some amount of foreskin uncut.
Bagisu Cutter Push the glans in. 2. Pull the foreskin forward. 3. Cut through foreskin with a traditional knife. 4. Hold the glans and perform a radial cut. Remove the foreskin fully.
Baamba Cutter with assistant cutter Push the glans in. 2. Pull the foreskin forward. 3. Make an incision through foreskin with a razor blade. 4. Tear apart the foreskin by hand. 5. Cut any remaining foreskin through a radial cut with a razor blade.
Bakonzo Cutter Push the glans in. 2. Pull the foreskin forward. 3. Cut through the foreskin with a razor blade. 4. If the cutter feels the inner layer is long, perform a radial cut.