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Underground Shibari

As in “underground,” underground Shibari refers to bondage practices surrounded by secrecy. The purpose is to make the sessions and the scenes even more exciting. It is difficult to find information about underground Shibari, but this is what we have found out so far. The most usual form of underground Shibari is secret Shibari parties.…
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A Practice or a Lifestyle

Kinky and BDSM are words that can refer both to a set of practices and, in a wider sense, to a whole lifestyle. This comes as no surprise. The same thing happens with yoga, for example. For some people, it’s just a set of exercises; for others, it is a complete spirituality. In the case…
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The Boring Parts of Shibari

Any activity has a boring side to it. Driving is exciting, whereas mechanics are boring. Sports are great, but you have to spend many hours in the gym to be at the top level. For some people, these boring aspects ruin the whole experience. However, it is actually the commitment to the difficult, unattractive side…
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BDSM in the Family

Most people wouldn’t think of BDSM as something to do together as a family. Usually, people try more ordinary activities, such as fishing, camping, or having a backyard barbecue. So, why talk about BDSM in the family? Because times are changing, and what we considered impossible yesterday is now possible. Doing something outside of the…
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Group Shibari

We usually think of bondage as a matter for couples. You know, a rigger, a bottom, and a lot of ropes. However, nowadays, many people are considering group Shibari as an option. Now, before we go on, let’s make it clear what we mean by group Shibari. It is a bondage scene in which there…
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The Experience of Hojojutsu

Last week, there was a restraint exhibition, which we attended. It included a Hojojutsu demonstration. As any bondage enthusiast knows, Hojojutsu was a form of military restraint and torture from which Shibari eventually derived. Therefore, it was interesting to go back to the basics and have the experience of Hojujutsu, or, as one of the…
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The Toad

You’ve probably heard the story of the Frog Prince, and how he turned out to be a handsome man. Well, that’s not like me. I’m ugly. Everybody has called me “The Toad” since I was in junior high. And if it weren’t for Shibari, no woman would like to be near me. Allow me to…
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The Perfect Shibari Studio

I’m sixteen, so I can’t do a Shibari scene in a studio. That’s bad because I already know that I’m kinky, and I can’t wait to put it into practice. On the other hand, this limitation has taught me a valuable lesson: the perfect Shibari studio is my own mind. It’s always available for me,…
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It Could Have Been Worse

It could have been worse; that’s what I want you to understand. Thank Heaven, I can tell you this story today. But if things had just gotten a little bit worse, you would hear about my case in a crime program. And if that scares you, good! Because that’s what I want. I want to…
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An Intriguing Invitation

It had been a particularly good night. As a female rigger, I always try to do my best when I perform. You know, there are still some strong prejudices out there, even in the BDSM community. The exhibition was well organized, and the scene played out perfectly. I couldn’t be happier. I took a well-deserved…
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