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Used to Tie Her Up

As soon as I found the white rope I only used on her, I couldn’t help but remember how I used to tie her up. Indeed, it was wonderful! To clarify, she had been vanilla all her life. I am the one who initiated her in bondage. No one can take that away from me,…
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Shibari Skills

Rope, yards and yards of it. Rope till you bleed because of the friction. And then, rope till you don’t know where your fingers end and where the rope begins. Rope has accompanied sailors for centuries; it’s one of their greatest allies. So, when I joined the Navy, I practiced for endless hours and days…
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Good Ropes and Bad Ropes

First, the bad ropes. My divorce was a mess. I lost my job, gained a few pounds, got depressed and in debt. The crappiest part of my life. That’s when I knew that owing the place you live in, the bed on which you sleep, the food you eat, is like having a corset around…
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A Forgotten Sensation

It had been so long ago that I barely remembered. It had turned into a forgotten sensation. I was thirteen, and bold as hell. I played football with the boys, without asking for any special treatment. It’s a funny age. You know how it is. In the morning you want to kiss a boy, and,…
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Shibari Through Generations

My mom died last year. It hurts, of course. But, on the other hand, I think it was fair. She lived to be 84, and that’s a big number. I’m her youngest daughter, and I was always her favorite. It was me who had to go through the ritual of emptying her room to see…
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Medical Risks of Breast Bondage

In the past few years, breast bondage has become more and more popular among Shibari practitioners. It is very common to find breast bondage images in the internet of breasts turning purple. Having any limb turn red or even purple is not necessarily cause for concern. However, there are some medical risks of breast bondage…
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Docvale

Docvale is a French rigger and teacher who has practiced BDSM since 2007. He is a kinbakushi based at L’Atelier Simonet, which opened in September 2018. Docvale’s influence in Shibari began with the styles of anime Kinoko and Wildties. Later, he found the style of Naka Akira. In 2019, Naka Akira gave him the honour…
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Rope Practice or Rope Lab

Shibari is an ancient form of artistic Japanese rope bondage. It is a modern practice that involves tying people with rope. Shibari has evolved into many different branches and practices and has become something that people can use for artistic expression or self-care. Rope Practice or Rope Lab has become very popular in the last…
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Kim Lee

Kim Lee is a recognized rope artist, self-suspender, rope bottom, rope top and teacher. She has been a dome for over a decade and a rigger for the last four years. Her rope journey began after she joined the Austin Kink Community, where her interest in rope began. Kim Lee views rope as the perfect…
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Ropunawa

Ropunawa is a Shibari instructor living in Basel, Switzerland. He has his own and unique style of rope bondage. Actually, he combines different styles of Shibari and the influence of different Shibari masters. Ropunawa’s rope journey began in 2008, when he encountered Shibari at a performance in Australia. His first learning was under Osada Steve’s…
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