Shocking low violet wand prices We have reduced our prices for violet wands even further! Our violet wand kits, well actually they glow an unusual orange, have been reduced by £10 to $75/£55 including worldwide shipping. If you haven’t heard of these fun bits of kit, read on. What is a violet wand? Violet wands …
I know a lot of people are unhappy about BREXIT but it has been an incredible boost for ESINEM-Rope’s UK sales! Of course, it hasn’t been all roses as some EU customers are now being hit with local taxes and have suffered from the ensuing confusion of the new customs procedures. The absurdity is that …
We have a special offer which you can’t afford to miss if you want to get serious about your shibari. Shibari is about so much more than just tying pretty patterns by rote. The real secret is about the interaction with your partner and how you make the act of tying feel. This is something …
Yes, I know it’s well overdue but, finally, I have done a video overview of our latest jute rope variant, NewAsa. I’d like to blame other competing things in my life but, in truth, idleness and procrastination have played a big factor. What’s the big deal with NewAsa shibari rope? Good question. As always, the …
We have just uploaded Part II of ‘Kinbaku Diaries: Learning by observation’ from Milla Reika to ShibariClasses. ‘Kinbaku Diaries’ is a series of full-length and uncut videos of Milla Reika, tying in private with a full de-brief session afterwards. Drawing on traditional approaches to teaching kinbaku in Japan, ‘Kinbaku Diaries’ aims to provide a resource …
Understanding how, when and why suspension lines break is key to avoiding accidents. If you don’t know the hazards, it is easy to make mistakes and this is one area where you cannot afford them as they could result in serious injury or even death. As they say, there are no accidents, only pilot error. …
We recently ran a couple of on-line shibari classes for a kink and sex-positive group on Facebook called Vermilion, which we ran using Zoom. They have been running numerous Zoom video conferencing sessions to help keep people sane during lockdown, so when they extended an invitation, we were happy to help. The way they work …
Fly on the wall In the new ‘Re-discovering shibari’ series, you can have a ‘fly on the wall’ insider view as we mentor a student in a private class. Our student, Jack, is very typical; he’s studied a couple of the popular books, been to some peer rope groups, learned a lot of patterns and …
I have been meaning to do a video on fixing rope problems and, more importantly, avoiding them in the first place. I’m pleased to say that I’ have finally crossed it off my To Do list. Untangling rope One thing handling a lot of rope, be it tying or preparing orders, has taught us is …
20% off all shibari tutorials at ShibariClasses Until 14 November, you can get 20% off all shibari tutorials at ShibariClasses. All you need to do is to enter HAVEITOFF-20 [see note below] as the coupon code when you check-out. What’s more, this is in addition to any existing discounts like course bundles, e.g. ‘Tying Techniques’ …