Captive Tie rope bondage (binding both hands at the back of the head)

Also referred to as Kotobu Ryo-tekubi, which means “binding both hands at the back of the head,” the Captive Tie can be done either playfully or in an intense manner. For something more sensual, caress their body as you lift their hands overhead, moving slowly with each step. If you enjoy being rough, after you have carefully lifted their arms into place, pull your Bottom close and firmly wrap each line with a sense of determination.

Since the hands are pulled overhead, some Bottoms may be quick to lose circulation; make sure to squeeze their hands regularly. If they go numb, untie the waist line and move their hands below their heart.

This bondage can be done with one piece of rope (if using a Two-Column Tie) or two (for the more lenient Spread Two-Column Variation), and is shown here with two pieces of line. The option shown here is considered a more lenient version.

Bind hands.

Using a Two-Column Tie or Spread Two-Column Tie, attach the wrists to each other in front of the body.

Run line from wrists to back of waist.

Carefully lift the hands overhead, and then pull them down behind the head. As you lift the arms overhead, the elbows will spread out and the wrist tie will get tighter. Make sure to go slowly and check in to make sure you do not strain a wrist or shoulder of your Bottom. If you are using two pieces of rope, this is the point where you would add your second piece before running the line down, as shown here.

Wrap around waist.

Wrap the folded line around the waist.

Create lark’s head.

When you return to the center of the back, you will see that by wrapping the torso, you have created an area that rope can be tucked through. Pull the ends through this open space, then pull back in the direction you came from.

Wrap a second time and make a lark’s head.

Lay the second set of lines below the first set. When you come back to the first lark’s head, you will see that by wrapping a second time, you have created a new loop that rope can be tucked through. Pull the ends through this loop, then pull up and back the direction the line came from.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 twice more.

Wrap just below the other wraps, around the waist. Tuck ends through the newest loop and pull in the direction the line came from. Wrap a fourth time, just below the third wrap, tuck the ends through the newest loop and pull in the direction that line came from.

Tie off.

Hold the rope 2 inches (5 cm) above the waist line using your left hand and let the ends drop down. Take the loose ends and tuck them up under all of the wraps of the waist line, pulling the ends through the loop that was just created. Pull the half hitch you have just created tight.