Master K Photoshoot with Michael Helms
As some of you know, I do most of my professional bakushi work through two organizations I helped found: The LA Rope Dojo and...
Shibunawakai Tokyo
This was my first ever Shibunawakai: a Nawakai rope-play gathering organized by Aotsuki Nagare san, Kazami Ranki san and Nawanojyoh san, usually held in...
The Floor and the Darkness
Recently I had the chance to go through a workshop completely dedicated only to floorwork and partials. I am used to doing Kinbaku classes...
The Magic Triangle or the art of aesthetically staged devotion
Japanese rope bondage or shibari consists of more than a rope artist and his model - in its most beautiful form it expresses devotion...
Three Grandmasters, Six Scenes, One Model.
CineMagic did a number of videos featuring multiple bakushi. New Kinbaku Performance is special. It has three legends tying the same model (6 scenes...
Kinbaku – An Evolving Era – Part 2
In the second part of the virtual discussion with Ugo san of SMpedia, Marc BeShibari and Sin, I asked them more about their perspectives...
Visiting Bakuyukai
Dark glasses can only hide so much. To see Miura Takumi from a distance can be a bit intimidating. Watching him tie, doubly so....
Hojojutsu: Watatani Kiyoshi’s Zokuzoku Kobudō bunken-shū
Published in 1975 as a guide the martial art of hojojutsu, this book contains a series of elaborate hojojutsu ties, as well as a...
The “Not Good Enough” Rope Bottoming Mentality
After the bliss of a rope scene fades, maybe in an hour or two, maybe in a day or two, thoughts of all my...
Japanese Rope: It Isn’t Always What We Think
When people think of kinbaku, one of the first things they picture is the rope. The tradition of using natural fiber rope, asanawa, dates...
A Guide for Rope Bottoms and Bondage Models
This is a set of guidelines for those who are new to rope bondage, and those who want information on bondage safety from the rope bottoms perspective.
Kinbaku – An Evolving Era – Part 3
KINBAKU TODAY CHRISTMAS DEBATE
This is the final part of the virtual discussion between Ugo san of SMpedia, Marc BeShibari and Sin. I’d like to...