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Is the size of the Rope important in Shibari?

Is the size of the rope important in Shibari? Yes, because there are ropes of different sizes and each one of them serves a different purpose. For Kinbaku, tops use equal length ropes of 7m-8m. This is because that size of rope is actually easier to handle. The size and length of the rope are…
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Hemp Rope

Hemp rope is commonly in Japanese shibari. People refer to this type of rope as asanawa, which translates to”hemp rope”: “asa” (hemp) and “nawa” (rope). Japanese Shibari avoids synthetic ropes, so they normally use yute or hemp ones. Contrastingly, Western rope bondage uses some synthetic types such as nylon. In addition, they also employ cotton…
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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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