Announcements
Rope Flix Redesigned!
Three years ago, we launched Rope Flix to bring streaming Japanese rope bondage videos to a Western audience. To say it has been...
The Colors of Iroha (いろはのいろ）
A new book of photos by Erisa Sota (well known kinbaku photographer in Japan, frequently seen at Naka Akira's workshops, events, and nawa kai)...
Announcement: TEN
TEN is a collection of images over the past 10 years of our photographic journey and rope evolution in this beautiful book.
It has been...
New Film Features Japanese Female Bakushi
A new film by French director Jean-Armand Bougrelle, Bound, will focus on the emergence of female bakushi within the Japanese SM scene.
https://youtu.be/E5AcNI9S-hg
The documentary focuses...
Most Popular Stories
Kinbaku – An Evolving Era – Part 1
KINBAKU TODAY CHRISTMAS DEBATE
The COVID crisis has given us all pause for thought. Seeing how Kinbaku has evolved, is a new era appearing on...
The Eroticization of Suffering (Updated)
Red Sabbath explains how she eroticizes the experience of semenawa.
Signs of Shame: Understanding Japanese Bondage Images
If you watch Japanese bondage videos, or have ever flipped through old Japanese SM magazines such as Kitan Club or Sun and Moon, you've...
Video Series: Kawakami Yuu (SM Sniper)
SM Sniper has released a series of four videos all featuring model Kawakami Yuu tied by top Japanese rope masters, inlcuding Akira Naka, Yukimura...
Aibunawa and Semenawa: Pleasure and Endurance
A lesson from Yukimura sensei
Not long before Yukimura sensei passed away I was lucky to be able to spend some time with him in...
Why Eros Matters: Keeping Shibari Dirty
There is probably no greater debate in rope circles today then the question of whether or not shibari is "sexual." Whether you suggest...
Ibarako: Tying Men
This video is more than a simple “how to tie.” It will teach you how to create amazing rope scenes for you and your partner to enjoy.
Yoji Muku: Part 1-Introduction
An introduction to one of Japan's greatest SM artists.