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Kinbaku Session

Japanese Rope Bondage is often called Shibari or Kinbaku. Shibari means “to bind” and Kinbaku means “tight binding”. Kinbaku, unlike the Western bondage, is not a practice, but a real discipline. It involves what the Japanese call “Kokomo” meaning “the heart, spirit and mind”. Read the article and learn how to do a Kinbaku session.…
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Kinbaku LuXuria

Kinbaku LuXuria is a dojo and group in the Czech Republic. Its founder is Riccardo Wildties, who developed an effective teaching method for Japanese bondage techniques. Riccardo’s purpose is to transmit this method to his more advanced students, certifying their skills as instructors. Kinbaku LuXuria’s team specializes in highly entertaining bondage shows. They go from…
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Riccardo Wildties: The Shibari Italian Master

Riccardo Wildties is an Italian rigger and rope artist who has gained international acclaim. Indeed, his journey in Japanese Rope Bondage has led him to become a respected performer, teacher, and innovator in the field. Now, let’s explore the fascinating story of this rope virtuoso. In this article, we’ll cover: Wildties’ Beginnings Riccardo Wildties discovered…
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Copenhagen Shibari Dojo

Copenhagen Shibari Dojo is a famous dojo in Denmark. It was founded in 2010 and is one of the largest Kinbaku Dojos in Europe. The Copenhaguen Shibari Dojo receives rope enthusiasts and practitioners from all around the world. The Copenhaguen Shibari Dojo has the perfect physical and mental environment for Kinbaku, Shibari or Rope Bondage.…
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Ceci Ferox

Ceci Ferox is a sexologist, kink activist, performer, teacher and rope nerd from Helsinki, Finland. Ceci is a sexual counsellor and has been studying to be a sex therapist. She offers orientated talk-based therapy and counselling online, in Helsinki and in Berlin. Additionally, she does presentations and workshops on sex and sexuality. Ceci is also…
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Anna Reivilä

Anna Reivilä is a Photographer with a Master degree in Fine Arts. Born in 1988, she lives and works in Finland. Anna’s art explores the symbolism of Japanese Bondage. Actually, she applies the tied and knotted rope technique to elements of nature. Therefore, her exposition “Bond” is a combination of photographic, sculptural and performative elements.…
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Marceline VQ

Marceline VQ is an international shibari artist, model, rigger, rope bottom, photographer, self suspender, and performer. Her work challenges viewers with her aesthetic and technically complex rope work. She engages rope from all perspectives, as a model, and with other models. For Marceline, being a model, rigger and bottom allows a deeper understanding of bondage.…
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Anya Demure

Anya Demure is a rope lover, bondage enthusiast, bondage practitioner, educator and performer. Her passion is to create and embody aesthetically interesting body shapes, and enduring physically challenging rope experiences. Anya is a teacher, a performer, a rigger, and a bottom. She resides in Brooklyn, New York but has travelled around the United States and…
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Nawashi Kanna: Master of Japanese Rope Artistry

Nawashi Kanna is a renowned Japanese rope artist and performer, known for their exceptional skill in kinbaku. With a unique style developed from traditional techniques, Kanna has become a leading figure in the world of rope artistry. Let’s explore Kanna’s journey, style, and impact on the kinbaku community. Key Points: Nawashi Kanna’s Background Nawashi Kanna’s…
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WykD Dave

Dave Rickman, known as WykD Dave is a United Kingdom based rope enthusiast. He teaches and performs Shibari internationally with her partner Clover. He started exploring bondage 22 years ago and was autodidact for the first 17 years. Then, he had a lesson with the Shibari master Osada Steve, which changed his way of tying.…
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