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Twisted Monk

Twisted Monk is an online Rope Store which provides an easy and enjoyable experience for customers. Founded in 2004, when Monk began experimenting with rope bondage. Due to the positive response, he started making ropes for others, forming a business and processing hemp in his backyard. Monk became so famous that he had to move…
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MFP Rope

MFP rope comes for multifilament polypropylene, which is a synthetic fiber. This rope is waterproof and resistant to most oils and lubricants. Unlike dyed ropes, this type comes braided with different pre-colored fiber, so the color remains vibrant and does not bleed or fade. MFP and Decorative Shibari People in decorative shibari prefer this type…
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Which Rope is Best for Shibari?

Which rope is best for shibari? As you might know by now, shibari means binding or tying. So deciding which rope is best for tying is crucial. This is a very common question when you are just starting in this practice, but there is not a specific answer. There is not a specific rope for…
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Nylon Rope

The nylon rope is another type of rope for shibari. People who practice Western shibari are pretty related to this type; it is the favorite one for most Americans. Moreover, decorative shibari has also a wide range of rope kinds. In particular, this practice focuses on the colored rope and its different sizes. This allows…
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Cotton Rope

Cotton rope is one of the most common types of ropes in Shibari. Although this is Japanese, cotton rope is not for Japanese shibari; rather, it is frequently for the Western version. The material of the rope varies in the style of shibari you will be practicing. This material is usually the most recommended rope…
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The Double Column Tie

The double column tie is probably the most classic way of tying in shibari. You will often see it in movies, photographs, and scenes. It is one of the most useful ties. Participants use it for tying any tow columns: wrists, ankles, wrist to ankles, thighs, calves, a wrist to a thigh, and a wrist…
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Floor Bondage

There are great shibari scenes where floor bondage takes place. Unlike what you might think, shibari is not only about suspension. Floor bondage refers to acts that use the floor as a platform. People consider it a mild BDSM activity. Nevertheless, it can be as tough and dangerous as suspensions. If you do not do…
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Interaction Types in Shibari

There are plenty interaction types in shibari. Many people practice this discipline around the world—but there is not a single, monolithic, way of doing it. Everything depends on each individual or partner. Every rope interaction will be different; for this reason, it is very hard categorize them. However, categorizing shibari into different types can help…
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Am I Fit For Shibari?

Am I fit for shibari? At some point of another, most practitioners of this discipline have had the same question, especially in relation to certain body types. For example, have you questioned yourself what type of body you should have in order to practice this art? How about height? How about complexion? Must you be…
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Sugiura Norio

Sugiura Norio is the top shibari photographer in Japan, as people internationally acclaim. This sensei is a master of photography with a 45-year-long career. He worked in the Showa period with Nureki Chimuo—and their work defined a look and aesthetic for rope for the following decades. Sugiura carries his legacy on, usually shooting with Naka…
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