Sanwa publishing Interview and Miura Takumi
April 16, our 17nd day in Japan. Today is expected to be yet another interesting day for us. Today we have an interview scheduled with Yamaga Shizuka of Sanwa Publishing. [...]
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Meet the Masters
Meet the masters or as I first intended, meet my peers. I decided on meet the masters, this is my way of showing respect. Over the course of my activities [...]
The History & Myths of Japanese Bondage
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.
In Memoriam: Miura Takumi
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There you have it, a brilliant idea, I even went so far as to create a comprehensive online presence (website, social media, the works) and advanced plans for a [...]
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Prague Shibari Festival, Sep. 2018
While I’m writing this I am in a plane on my way back home. I just finished a short tour to Prague and the Prague shibari festival and to [...]
Heated discussions, reviews and references
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Sniper folds
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Sanwa SM Mania Club No.237, 2006, Japan
The Japanese SM Mania Club magazine (from Sanwa Publishing) interviewed RopeMarks during our stay in Japan. The interview includes photo's by Kanno Kei shot during a live demonstration. Kei-san [...]
