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Eating the Spirit Banquet
Spirited Away and the Western Encounter with Japanese Rope
At the beginning of Spirited Away, a young girl, Chihiro, and her family wander into what...
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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...
Shigonawa Bingo (May 9, 1963 – November 24, 2025)
Purple rope Bingo has left us. It was sadly inevitable, and I’m glad his suffering is over, happy I got to hang with him...
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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...
