In Memoriam: Yukimura Haruki
The newaza grandmaster Yukimura Haruki has passed away. He is joining Osada Eikichi, Akechi Denki, Ito Seiu and Chimou Nureki. With the passing of Haruki Yukimara it is safe [...]
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The newaza grandmaster Yukimura Haruki has passed away. He is joining Osada Eikichi, Akechi Denki, Ito Seiu and Chimou Nureki. With the passing of Haruki Yukimara it is safe [...]
This 6mm jute rope is the standard for Japanese rope bondage (shibari, kinbaku) and is the rope I use. This rope is also used by the Japanese rope-gods such as [...]
Tying or being tied semenawa-style is quite popular in today’s Japanese inspired rope scene. Semenawa is often understood as ‘torturous rope’, but is a context-dependent and nuanced term that can [...]
Tying or being tied semenawa-style is quite popular in today’s Japanese inspired rope scene. Semenawa is often understood as ‘torturous rope’, but is a context-dependent and nuanced term that can [...]
Tying or being tied semenawa-style is quite popular in today’s Japanese inspired rope scene. Semenawa is often understood as ‘torturous rope’, but is a context-dependent and nuanced term that can [...]
One of the many confusions I see in my students and people trying to understand Japanese rope bondage is the difference between shibari and kinbaku. Is it the same [...]
I came across an article from Midori. Her article resonated extremely with me, for one that it puts Japanese bondage (kinbaku, shibari) in a realistic context. It's an approach that I support and follow.
Upper body ties, especially a "gote" are a fundamental element of kinbaku, Japanese rope bondage. Learning a "takatekote" can take years to master
"Jyowa" is a made-up word by Yukimura Haruki that can be translated as “communicating through ropes” or “rope stories”. This DVD stars Naka Akira & Mashiro Nozomi, Yukimura Haruki & [...]
This 5mm jute rope is the standard for Japanese rope bondage (shibari, kinbaku) and is the rope I use. This rope is also used by the Japanese rope-gods such as [...]