The popularity of self-bondage seems to be on the rise. In addition to the usual fans, it seems to be augmented by a mixture of riggers testing ties and rigger-less bunnies having fun. A recent conversation about the model of a friend of mine, who was found dead after exhausting herself failing to release a …
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 …
ShibariClasses are delighted to include Osada Steve as our most prestigeous teacher. Steve has undoubtedly been the biggest influence on not only my tying over the past 15 years but also on the western shibari scene as a whole. Having been in Japan for over three decades, he was the first to provide a conduit …
Since the earliest days of western shibari, myths and misconceptions have abounded. When I started, around 20 years ago, there was next to no information available, even if you were able to speak or read Japanese, which I don’t. Back then, the closest we had to an English language guide was Midori’s ‘Seductive Art of …
Until the end of March, we a giving 15% off shibari rope and accessories at ESINEM-Rope for UK customers. Just enter UK-BONUS at checkout to get the discount off all purchases, excluding tutorials and special offers. This offer is in part to help out my fellow UK citizens in these trying times but also to …
Now with all paid shibari tutorials As it says in the heading, I have finally finished adding free access to all paid shibari courses and tutorials. This does not apply to free or BDSM content, although you can still access dozens of articles. Let me know if you find any that I have missed. Look …
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 …