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Agustin Tentesion

Shibari is so beautiful and artistic that it has been studied by various photographers—and Agustin Tentesion knows it. In Spain, there are several photographers that are affectionate to this art, such as Tentesion himself. He is one of the most famous shibari photographers worldwide. Originally from Barcelona, he has been portraying fetichism and BDSM scenes…
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Atypical Sex

Atypical sex was first known as sexual perversion. That is, a desire in which you experience intense sexual excitement to “atypical” situations, such as fantasies, behaviors, or objects like rope leather and other artifacts. People now mainly associate atypical sex to BDSM, which stands for bondage, discipline, domination, submission, sadism, and masochism. There are still…
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Shibari Emotional Management

Rope bondage is about the erotics and its aesthetics, but it is also about shibari emotional management. As you might as well know from our previous entries, it is indispensable for anyone practicing shibari to become in contact with their emotions. And to do so in a healthy way. For this reason, we will explain…
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Benefits of Shibari: Four Ways to Satisfaction

Benefits of shibari are endless. In particular, a recent study has provided a classification for bondage—and it is different from any other catalogue before it. The researchers define the benefits of shibari in sight of it being a leisure activity. They say it has innumerable benefits for the mental health of those who practice it.…
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Shibari Aftercare

Shibari aftercare, which is a word borrowed from BDSM, refers to the attitude that the dominant (or, in rope bondage, the rigger) takes towards the submissive (or top-bottom) after any scene. The aftercare is the perfect time to talk about emotions and feelings. In addition, it is the perfect moment where both participants can share…
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Avoiding Injuries (in Shibari)

Avoiding injuries in shibari is crucial to the discipline. People think about shibari or kinbaku and its meaning, “tight binding,” and assume it is something dangerous—and it can be. But the only way it turn into such occurs when you do not have the knowledge and precautions that the scene requires.  Overall, although it has…
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The Shibari “Scene”

The shibari scene involves, at least, two people: the rope top or rigger, who is the dominant person performing the tying, and the rope bottom, the submissive tied person. Of course, these partners can always change the roles to make things even. Within this discipline, there is sometimes an audience attending. In contrast, sometimes the…
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Hojojutsu

Kinbaku or shibari is an erotic art from Japan that started with hojojutsu. This is the traditional martial art from this country which has its principles in rope restraint. The term hojojutsu means the “art of seizing with help of a rope.” Law enforcement and samurais used it in the Edo era (from 1602 to…
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Unravelling in Shibari: Its Importance

Given that shibari involves tying your partner up in geometric patterns and shapes with rope, which is a very powerful experience, unravelling in shibari is crucial. When practicing this discipline, you create a beautiful decoration on the body of the other person. This action is about feeling empowered and getting in touch with your body—as…
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Shibari in Spain

Shibari in Spain comes from the fascination for Japanese culture and fashion for sadomasochism. Now, this country practices the ancient art of sex with ropes. This discipline combines an ancient Japanese tradition with erotism linked to BDSM (Bondage, Domination, and Sado-Masochism). Shibari in Spain: the Beginnings We can trace its beginning to, at least, two…
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