Kinbaku vs Shibari
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 [...]
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Can we switch?
We do not prohibit switching during the workshop but we do not recommend it. Our workshops are generally not set up with the time to do the ties twice. When [...]
Advance your new kinbaku skill with these 8 steps
Kinbaku Elements are larger and smaller bits and pieces of information to learn and grow in your Japanese rope bondage, aka kinbaku or shibari, skill. You've started learning a skill [...]
Learn kinbaku with these 3 steps
Kinbaku Elements are larger and smaller bits and pieces of information to learn and grow in your Japanese rope bondage, aka kinbaku or shibari, skill. This element will guide you [...]
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Learn from The Expert It’s an exciting foreplay, it’s generally experienced as the best BDSM play, deepens the trust and respect between partners, it looks erotic and exciting on [...]
Aranawa (荒縄) | 6mm, Straw, Rope
This 6mm rice/straw rope is the most traditional rope for Japanese rope bondage (shibari, kinbaku) you can find. This rope is also used by "the father of modern kinbaku" Itoh [...]
Museum Night @ Nemo Science Museum
One of the more interesting bookings I got this year was a booking to do workhops interspersed with Japanese bondage demo's for the Dutch Nemo Science Museum during the [...]
Pilot for a new TV program by KRO / NCRV
Over the past 20 years I've been asked to participate and sometimes feature in many media outings ranging from magazines to full fledged, international, television programs. Today I participate [...]
AnimeCon, 2019
For my second time on AnimeCon I have been asked to do three one hour activities, a lecture and demonstration, a beginners workshop and a essentials workshop. AnimeCon is a [...]
RopeMarks Ryū | Kinbaku Elements
Kinbaku Elements (previously: RopeMarks Artistic Rope Exchange aka RARE) are larger and smaller bits and pieces of information to build your session technically and emotionally. Providing tutorials online and [...]
