Category: About Shibari

Kinbaku Sitting positions in Japanese

If you like Kinbaku or Shibari, you will be taking lessons or practicing with people that use the Japanese vocabulary for it. So, it is very helpful to know the Japanese words for the sitting positions. Especially, the words for the Kinbaku sitting positions in Japanese – 正座  Seiza, pronounced “say-zah” is the position where…
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Nawashi

Nawashi Nawashi, an essential term in the art of Shibari, refers to a skilled rope artist. While its literal translation is “maker of rope,” within the BDSM community, it signifies a “rope artist.” Nawashi possess profound knowledge of the history and erotic art of kinbaku, captivating enthusiasts with their mesmerizing creations. Becoming a Nawashi demands…
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Shibari from Brutality to Art

Japanese bondage has evolved over the centuries. This evolution has transformed Shibari from brutality to art. Shibari has its roots in hojojutsu, which is a Japanese Martial Art of the 16th century. Hojojustu teaches how to use ropes to capture and tie prisoners. Actually, it was a form of torture or punishment. Japan has the…
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Shibari the sacred bond

Shibari is the ancient Japanese art of bondage. But it is not just about knots. Actually, their practitioners consider Shibari the sacred bond. Kinbaku is a variation of Shibari, whichtakes the skill of tying into a more emotional and sensual direction. Shibari and Kinbaku are two of the most popular BDSM practices in Western culture.…
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Seiu Ito

Seiu Ito is “The Father of Kinbaku”. Specifically, he was a Japanese painter who displayed great imagination, honesty, and creativity. Actually, Ito conjured things that many of us couldn’t even imagine today. Kinbaku means “tight binding” and it is a Japanese style of bondage. Actually, it involves tying a person up using visually intricate patterns…
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Western and Japanese Shibari

Shibari has different styles. However, there are two main categories: Japanese Shibari and Western Shibari. Each category has different categories that identify them. Although they both involve tying someone, In order to distinguish Western Shibari from Japanese Shibari, there is a particular characteristic in which they differ. In Western Shibari, a person is tied so…
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History of Bondage

Rope Bondage has three main styles: Japanese, also known as Shibari, Western Rope Bondage, and decorative Rope bondage. They all differ in different ways.  I will give you a brief history of bondage to show where these influences originated. This does not mean that people didn’t tie up for sexual enjoyment before that time though.…
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The Art in Japanese Rope Bondage

The art in Japanese rope bondage has developed over the centuries. We refer to it as shibari, which means “decoratively tie,” or kinbaku, which translates to “tight binding.” Experts, on several occasions, have described shibari as a shared meditative practice whose main focus is to achieve a deep and profound relaxation of body and mind.…
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Not All on The Rigger

Rope bondage is not all on the rigger. People usually think that riggers do all the work in shibari, but the rope bottoms play an equally important role. Rope bondage is an experience two people share. Consequently, what the rope top wants from the interaction is only half of the equation. Since rope bondage can…
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Gender Equality in Ropes

Gender equality in ropes is a topic worth discussing. Since we live in a sexist society that holds men and women in different positions, shibari, with its foundation in the binary opposition between dominant and submissive, might appear problematic to some. We are used to having doctors and female doctors; electricians and female electricians; while…
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