Cover of Shibari, the Art of Japanese Bondage

Shibari (しばり, Shibari^?) is a Japanese word that literally means "to tie" or "to bind". It is used in Japan to describe the artful use of twine to tie objects or packages. Kinbaku (緊縛, Kinbaku^?) is the word for "bondage" or Kinbaku-bi which means "beautiful bondage". Kinbaku (also Sokubaku) is a Japanese style of sexual bondage or BDSM which involves tying up the bottom using simple yet visually intricate patterns, usually with several pieces of thin rope usually hemp or jute (generally 6mm or 8mm in diameter). The word Shibari came in to common use in the west at some point in the 1990s to describe the bondage art Kinbaku. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (591x835, 132 KB) Summary Supplied by the pseudonymous Mr. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (591x835, 132 KB) Summary Supplied by the pseudonymous Mr. ... A model in bondage cuffs with a leg spreader In the context of BDSM, bondage involves people being tied up or otherwise restrained for pleasure. ... Collars are a commonly used symbol of BDSM and can be ornamental or functional. ... This article is about the erotic activity. ... Coils of rope used for long-line fishing A rope (IPA: ) is a length of fibers, twisted or braided together to improve strength for pulling and connecting. ...

Differences between Western and Japanese styles

Example of ebi shibari variation Kinbakudojo.com

Japanese Bondage (kinbaku) is said to differ from Western bondage in that, instead of just immobilizing or restraining the bottom, the bottom gains pleasure from being under the pressure and strain of the ropes, squeezing the breasts or genitals. The aesthetics of the bound person's position are also important: In particular, Japanese bondage is notorious for its use of asymmetric positions to heighten the psychological impact of the bondage. There are examples found among Western bondage enthusiasts such as John Willie. Western full-body bondage also uses long lengths of rope and the type of rope has changed over the years: cotton was used early on, then nylon become popular in the 1980s or 1990s, followed by multi-filament polypropylene (MFP) ropes. Compare this to Japanese bondage techniques, in which multiple pieces of natural vegetable fiber rope (hemp, jute, or linen) of 7 meters are used. Traditional Hojo-jutsu the martial art employed by the Samurai uses no knots whatsoever, while modern Japanese-inspired Western bondage uses relatively simple knots (requiring only about two to five types.). Western bondage enthusiasts who do not rely on Japanese inspirations tend to favor more complex knots. With its roots firmly in Japan Kinbaku has gained popularity, being taught by teachers (sensei) all over the world. kinbakudojo is one example of a London based school teaching kinbaku. This article is about the erotic activity. ... Aesthetics is commonly perceived as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste. ... Polypropylene lid of a Tic Tacs box, with a living hinge and the resin identification code under its flap Micrograph of polypropylene Polypropylene or polypropene (PP) is a thermoplastic polymer, made by the chemical industry and used in a wide variety of applications, including food packaging, ropes, textiles, stationery, plastic... U.S. Marihuana production permit. ... The word Jute is also used in reference to the Germanic people, the Jutes. ... Torn linen cloth, recovered from the Dead Sea Linen is a material made from the fibers of the flax plant. ...

Demonstration of a partial suspension bondage.

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History

Although some of the techniques of Japanese sexual bondage originated with the military restraint technique of Hojojutsu, sexual bondage techniques are far gentler, and great care is taken to avoid injury. Physical restraint refers to the practice of rendering people helpless or keeping them in captivity by means such as handcuffs, shackles, straitjackets, ropes, straps or other forms of physical restraint. ... // Hojōjutsu (捕縄術) or Nawajutsu, (縄術) is the traditional Japanese martial skill of restraining a person using cord or rope. ...

Many rope artists have derived their own flavor of Japanese-inspired bondage which often mixes some Shibari techniques with other forms of bondage. Kinbaku is greatly influenced by the Sengoku period of Japan. One of Japan's darkest historical eras of torture and execution, it is still remembered for cruel means and methods that include the use of fire, knives, tattoos, rocks, boiling water, divining blocks and rocking horses^{[citation needed]}, etc. Eventually (in 1742) the Tokugawa government created a foundation of crime laws, which included the seven different types of punishment (Labour, slavery, exile, death, etc) and the four kinds of torture (whip, pressing stone, constriction by rope, and hanging by rope). “Sengoku” redirects here. ... // Events January 24 - Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... The Tokugawa shogunate or Tokugawa bakufu (徳川幕府) (also known as the Edo bakufu) was a feudal military dictatorship of Japan established in 1603 by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family until 1868. ... Slave redirects here. ... Exile (band) may refer to: Exile - The American country music band Exile - The Japanese pop music band Category: ... For other uses, see Torture (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Whip (disambiguation). ... Death by crushing or pressing, as a method of execution, has a long history, and the techniques to achieve this end varied greatly from place to place. ... Constriction is a method used by various snake species to kill their prey. ... Hanging is the suspension of a person by a ligature, usually a cord wrapped around the neck, causing death. ...

According to several sources^{[citation needed]}, bondage as a sexual activity first came to notice in Japan in the late Edo period. Generally recognized as "father of Kinbaku" is Ito Seiu, who started studying and researching Hojojutsu in 1908 and turned it into an art form. Kinbaku became widely popular in the 1950s in magazine form (some sources to some extent credit influence from John Willie with popularizing Kinbaku). In the 1960s, a tradition of bondage as a form of performance art developed in Japan. The Edo period ), also called Tokugawa period, is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868. ... Year 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... Book cover for The Adventures of Sweet Gwendoline John Alexander Scott Coutts (December 9, 1902 - August 5, 1962), better known as John Willie, was a pioneering fetish photographer and bondage artist. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... This article is about Performance art. ...

In recent years Japanese style ropework has become popular in the western BDSM scene. Collars are a commonly used symbol of BDSM and can be ornamental or functional. ...

Technique

Example of a Karada pattern.

Traditional Kinbaku is based on fairly specific rope patterns, most of them derived from Hojojutsu ties. Of particular importance are the Ushiro Takatekote (a type of arm box tie), which forms the basis of most Kinbaku ties, and the Ebi, or "Shrimp", which was originally designed as a torture tie but today makes the bottom vulnerable for more pleasant forms of play. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Ushiro Takatekote ) is the basic or foundational Kinbaku ) form of binding the arms and breasts, in which the arms and hands are bound behind the back. ... Play is the term given to taking part in a BDSM scene. ...

Generally, traditional Kinbaku is practiced with ropes of 7 meters (23 feet) in length. Due to the generally different physique of Western bottoms, 8 meter (26 feet) ropes are commonly used in the West. The rope material is usually hemp or jute (neither sisal nor manila hemp are usually useful), prepared according to specific techniques to achieve a pleasantly soft yet sturdy rope. Other materials are also sometimes used, although most synthetic ropes tend to be too slippery for Shibari techniques. U.S. Marihuana production permit. ... The word Jute is also used in reference to the Germanic people, the Jutes. ... Binomial name Agave sisalana Perrine Sisal or sisal hemp is an agave Agave sisalana that yields a stiff fiber used in making rope. ... Manila hemp, also known as manilla, is a type of fiber obtained from the leaves of the abaca (Musa textilis), a relative of the banana. ...

For historic reasons, Kinbaku uses very few knots, sometimes none at all, or only a lark's head or an overhand knot. This requires rope with high friction. According to Sensei Nawa Yumio in his 1964 classic book on Torinawa, knots on a person was regarded as extremely disgraceful, something some would regard as worse than death. Restraints with no knots were not considered "bondage" and there was no shame in such; therefore, "wrappings" were used. The cow hitch is a knot (specifically, a hitch). ... The overhand knot is a type of knot. ...

Glossary

• kinbaku (緊縛, kinbaku^?): (noun) bondage
• shibari (縛り, shibari^?): (noun) to tie or to bind
• shibaru (縛る, shibaru^?): (verb) tie or bind
• nawa shibari (縄縛り, nawa shibari^?): (noun) rope tying
• nawashi (縄師, nawashi^?): (noun) literally,"a maker of rope", but in SM circles it means "rope artist" (source Master K's book "Shibari, The art of Japanese Bondage")

Topics

Topics in Japanese bondage include:

• Karada Japanese word for body (body harness, a "rope dress")
• Ushiro Takate Kote Foundational form for most shibari ties, capturing the upper body / breasts and arms in a "U" shape behind the back
• Kikkou - A body tie that ends with a tortoise shell design in the front upper torso.
• Hishi A tie using diamond shapes. When done as a full body tie, it is sometimes also called hishi-kikkou. The hishi has been popularized by manga, or cartoon, art.
• Ebi The "shrimp" tie
• Agoura a less severe tie similar to an ebi
• Tazuki "criss-cross harness"
• Tanuki "racoon dog"
• Kataashi tsuri "one-legged suspension"
• Asymmetric bondage, a common feature of Japanese bondage
• Tsuri suspension
• Gyaku ebi
• Hojojutsu

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Further reading

• Masami Akita (秋田昌美 AKITA Masami), while known primarily as a musician, has produced an extensive number of scholarly writings on the history and practice of Japanese bondage.
• Midori, Craig Morey, "The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage", Greenery Press, 2001. ISBN 1-890159-38-7
• Master "K", "Shibari, the Art of Japanese Bondage", Secret Publications, 2004. ISBN 90-807706-2-0

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See also

• List of Japanese bondage models

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External links

• Shibari on the Kinktionary, the Fetish Wiki
• Shibari on the Wipipedia, the BDSM Wiki
• ShibariCon
• Japanese Rope Art An exhaustive free educational resource website by Master Tatu with a full history and tutorials of many Japanese Rope Bondage ties. Warning - Tutorials contain some nudity.
• Hojojutsu Classic article about the Samurai martial skill of restraining a prisoner with rope ties
• RopeMarks Sign up for workshops. Video, gallary and blogs.
• R.A.R.E. (RopeMarks Artistic Rope Exchange) Online video tutorials that teach Japanese bondage from mental, physical and technical aspects. There is a membership fee. Free glossary of terms.
• kinbakudojo.com A London based dojo offering private tuition on a one to one basis at a very reasonable cost. Please note*There are aspects of nudity displayed on the website.