Over the past few months, I have been working with a major yarn and rope manufacturer to create the perfect shibari rope. What’s perfection? The highest quality fibre is needed for starters since you can’t make a silk purse from a sow’s ear. This is why I have gone to source and to a supplier …
We have just uploaded Part V in our ‘Suspension techniques’ series which is an in-dept tutorial for the yoko-zuri (side suspension). Yoko-zuri (side suspension) is one of the classic shibari suspension ties which is typically based on a 3-rope gote. It is undoubtedly a core tie which everyone should learn. It is the first suspension …
Yes, it’s time for free rope at the next BOUND again. On Fri 17 Feb, we will be giving away a whole heap of free rope: we are having a clear out of reel ends, discontinued stock and anything generally surplus. Get there early to grab the best but remember we open early at 6pm …
There’s an informative article about the preparation of Okinawa jute rope by Steamybedtime on their site which they wrote about after receiving some from ESINEM-Rope. It has an illustrated guide showing their first, and seemingly very successful, experiment in treating rope, plus links to my free video tutorial and a couple of other guides. There’s …
As you will know from an earlier post, I have been exploring ways of achieving deeper connection in shibari with Frank aka Bandit650, a tango teacher, and two students. Very recently, I was approached by another tango fanatic, Semreh, who lived in Argentina for 6 years immersed at a pro and grass-roots level. We had …
Recently, there has been quite a bit about Japanese rope bondage in the media. The good news is that Japanese rope bondage is being positive portrayed positively and as a performance art. For far too long, the media treated BDSM as a freak-show and rarely taking the trouble to discover why people enjoyed seemingly bizarre …
You might be forgiven for thinking the header image is Shredded Wheat (an English breakfast cereal) but we are actually getting close-up with rope. This is some of the latest batch of my Amanawa Linen Hemp photographed through a digital microscope at x 1,000 magnification! OK, I admit for most purposes getting this up close …
BOUND shibari night is back on 17 February 2017 at the Flying Dutchman London. For next year, BOUND is starting earlier at 6pm and running till midnight to make things easier for those using public transport. You can see the line-up for the first few BOUND’s on the ticket window below. As to be expected, …
As you might know, I have long suspected there could be connections between tying, tango and tantra. The common elements of communication and passion have always been obvious as an observer. To me, those elements seem more relevant to shibari than, say the practical skills of somebody used to working with rope, e.g. sailors, rescue …
We are now using Evenbrite’s ticketing service which means we can list all the 2017 dates for BOUND shibari night now so you won’t have to wait for links to appear. Now you can book well in advance to avoid the risk of us selling out before you get your tickets. We had several sell …