Glossary

Japanese: 風呂敷 Although possibly dating back as far as the middle of the Nara period, the name, meaning \"bath spread\", derives from the Edo period practice of using them to bundle [...]

Japanese: 太腿 (ふともも) Upper leg. "Momo" means thigh where "futo" is the adjective to mean fat, thick or large. Futomomo is a body part     Futomomo zuri Japanese: 太腿吊り [...]

Japanese: 後手吉備枕縛り See also: Kotobu ryo tekubi shibari

Gyaku-ebi shibari (逆海老縛り) The gyaku ebi is a reverse ebi, very similar to the western hog-tie. It is a classic endurance and military interrogation position. It is extremely effective in [...]

Japanese: 恥 Shame

Japanese: Hashigata (橋型) zuri (吊り) Suspended in a position shaped like a Japanese bridge. See also: Aomuke zuri.  

Tying to a vertical, usually bamboo, pole. This term has become synonymous with suspending from the vertical pole, vertical pole suspension (柱吊り)