Ryu

Back bending. See also: Aomuke zuri.

A sub indicating his/her desire for bondage action.

Japanese: 縛り Fabric weaving; Tying ("things"); The action of tying someone up Shibari literally means "to tie decoratively". The term came into common use in the West at some point in [...]

A term invented in the western world to describe a Oriental rope master/artist.

Japanese: 縛りたい A top indicating his/her desire for bondage action. See also: Shibarite

Japanese: 縛る Tie or bind with a rope.

The rope used as anchorpoint for a tsuri. This rope is attached to the ceiling and lowered for attaching the nawa zuri('s). Also known as "Tsuri shiro" (suspension castle/fort).

Japanese: 真珠 Pearl. Shinju is used to refer euphemistically to the nipple.

Literally translated, “shokunin” are artists and craftsman who feel a deep obligation to ensure the best possible work. However this does not express the deeper, cultural, meaning. Some keywords that [...]