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The Spy’s Scattered Blossoms
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How I Was Tormented
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The Bride Has Arrived
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Articles
Why Nureki (Still) Matters
On September 9, 2013, the world of rope lost one of the most influential figures in the history of kinbaku. Nureki Chimuo was more...
Announcements
Obituary: Tohjiro (17 June 1955- 17 July 2026)
An Announcement from Dogma
Dogma’s leader, TOHJIRO, had been undergoing medical treatment for some time. We regret to announce that he passed away on July...
Randa Mai: That Line is Alive
This work celebrates the legacy of one of the world's greatest and most influential kinbakushi: Randa Mai. A visionary ahead of his time, Randa...
Obituary: Master K (April 18, 1950-Jan 26, 2026)
Master K, author of the books Shibari and The Beauty of Kinbaku was a kinbaku artist and teacher in Los Angeles. He passed away...
Yukimura Haruki 10th Anniversary Memorial
For those not able to attend in person, you can support the event by selecting the "Support Plan" or the "Video Plan" which include...
Latest Translations
The Spy’s Scattered Blossoms
A Cold War espionage melodrama set in colonial Hong Kong, the story follows merchant and intelligence operative Zhang Daocheng, who is seduced by nightclub dancer…
The Woman Who Awakened My Sadistic Nature
Shima Shikō presents an autobiographical account of the woman he calls Chizuko, describing both her earlier sexual assault by a construction supervisor and the later…
When I Draw a Woman in Torment (女の責場を描く時の心境)
Itō Seiu gives a compact autobiographical account of how his lifelong interest in depicting women under restraint began during adolescence. He recalls tracing newspaper illustrations,…
The Bride Has Arrived
This illustrated comic-erotic story begins with a man and a café waitress, Kaoru, discussing a newspaper account of Chinese women allegedly kidnapped, confined in beer…
Galleries
Gallery: Yukimura Haruki and Shimada Aiko
Yukimura Haruki began work in the Japanese AV industry in the 1980s working mainly as a photographer and began working in the video industry...
Iroha (La Quarta Corda)
A beautiful fusion of two traditional Japanese arts. The rope of Andrea from La Quarta Corda and the masterful calligraphy of 良友 combine to illustrate...
Most Popular Stories
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...
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.
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...
Model Spotlight: Kawakami Yuu (川上ゆう)
Kawakami Yuu, born March 3, 1982, is one of Japan's best known and most prolific kinbaku models and video stars. Originally performing as Morino Shizuku (debuting...
The Eroticization of Suffering (Updated)
Red Sabbath explains how she eroticizes the experience of semenawa.
So You Are New To Shibari? How To Get Started
Over the past few years the interest in Japanese erotic rope bondage has exploded. Whether you call it shibari or kinbaku or just...
