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Most Common Japanese Terms in Shibari

Shibari is a Japanese art of restraint. Although it is known and practiced around the world, the original terminology is in Japanese. Therefore, you should familiarize yourself with its jargon. That’s why here we present the most common Japanese terms in Shibari. Asanawa – Rope made of bast fibre, typically from jute or hemp.Bakshi –…
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Nawashi

The Japanese Rope Artist in Shibari In the world of Shibari, the word nawashi (縄師) refers to a skilled rope artist. While it literally means “rope master” or “maker of rope,” in modern contexts it’s widely used to describe someone who practices the art of Japanese rope bondage with technical skill and aesthetic sensitivity. What…
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Naka Akira

Meet Naka Akira, a prominent Nawashi master hailing from Japan, born in 1959. He is regarded as one of the youngest and most skilled kinbaku masters in the world today. Therefore, he has garnered a reputation as a favorite among enthusiasts and artists worldwide. Discovering Japanese Bondage At the age of 30, Naka Akira stumbled…
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