Japanese bondage techniques - shibari and shinju tutorial

Now when I first wanted to learn rope bondage, there was no one local to teach me (which is why I teach anyone who wants to learn). So there is a lot of misconceptions about rope bondage. There is usually 3 things I hear from people when I first mention doing rope bondage. That they don`t know any knots, its too hard to do, and it takes too long too do. But Japanese rope bondage is really easy to do. All you have to do is follow a couple basic rules, and the rest is just being artistic...

Having bound the torso, wrists, ankles, arms, and pretty much everything else... we need to make sure to learn how to tie one last segment of the body - the genital region. Call it whatever you like-loins, groin, down there, forbidden fruit-it`s an area of the body that many individuals, for a variety of reasons, enjoy having rope on...

Having tackled the basics of Japanese-style rope bondage, let`s look at a category of ties inspired by Shibari-Erotic Macramé. This category of rope bondage is a blend of Japanese-inspired rope bondage, macramé, and rope as fashion. One of the most striking uses for erotic macramé is the rope corset. Ever noticed how expensive corsets are? Now you can make your own for a fraction of the cost. This design of rope corset allows for the creation of wide variety of styles once you have these basic concepts down...

The Captive Tie shibari bondage technique can be done either playfully or in an intense manner...

The Shrimp or Ball Tie (also known as Kuri which translates as "chestnut") starts with the Bottom sitting cross-legged, though more flexible Bottoms can sit in lotus position...

Sometimes referred to as a "simplified takate kote," the Box Tie takes its name from the box-shaped arm position the Bottom holds when bound. This version of the Box Tie allows for a fairly swift release of the hands if circulation is lost, without the entire chest harness having to be undone...

For individuals with a breast size of C-cup or larger, carefully and sensually wrapping each breast can dramatically focus attention to this part of the body...

Having shoulder straps go directly across the collarbone - the clavicle - can be uncomfortable bondage for some Bottoms...

The Spread Two-Column Tie is also a great choice for purposefully having space between wrists by creating a spreader-bar out of nothing but rope...

This incredibly versatile tie technique is one of the most used in Japanese-style rope bondage. It goes by many names: rope handcuffs; Niwatori (little chicken - when used to tie a wrist to an upper arm); and Kani (crab - when used to tie an ankle to a thigh...

Affectionately known as the boola-boola knot or shibari cuff, this simple tie has a wide variety of applications. It can be tied as a collar and leash, or used to wrap around a thigh to help pull legs back during sexual play...

How do you wash your bondage rope? How do you take care of it?...

Remember - one of the biggest "secrets" in Japanese rope bondage is that you will be folding your rope in half - so 6mm is actually 12mm of coverage...

Although the Hojojutsu ties in books all start with a rope around the neck, this is too harsh and injury-prone for play...

In Japan, bondage enthusiasts often practice a form of artistic rope bondage called "shibari"...

In Japanese bondage (or "shibari"), this type of harness is called a "shinju." A shinju can be applied to just about any woman, though most shinju harnesses don`t work well on men...

Shinju, literally translated as "pearls", is an important primary layer. Properly applied, the torso wraps of the shinju present a wide range of possibilities, from sensually sensitizing the breasts and nipples through vascular restriction, to providing a stable harness from which to move to a full suspension...

The crotchrope is a great option for one of the first, or primary layers of rope...

Another very interesting technique is the breast bondage...