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Hazukashii and Humiliation in Yukimura-ryū
女性は恥ずかしがると、とても綺麗になるんです。私はその瞬間を見るのが好きなんです。縄はそれを引き出すためのきっかけにすぎません。
When a woman becomes embarrassed, she becomes very beautiful.I like seeing that moment. The rope is only a trigger for bringing it out.
-Yukimura Haruki,...
INTERVIEWS
Kasumi Hourai Interview
Kasumi Hourai is unquestionably the world’s leading female kinbaku artist, with a unique style based on growing up immersed in an environment of cultural...
Rope & Sin – An Interview
Sin is a man of many talents. Author of Year of the Bakushi (2016) and The Psychology of BDSM & Rope Bondage (2019), he’s...
Kazami Ranki Interview
Nawashi Kazami Ranki is a professional Kinbakushi who has been actively pursuing his passion for 35 years. He is now one of, if not...
The Randa Mai (乱田舞) Interview
This interview was conducted by Osada Steve in 2000, and published in Secret Magazine in 2002. A German version of this interview appeared in Schlagzeilen in 2000. An online version...
Interview: Milla Reika – Kinbaku Diaries
What a year 2020 has been.
For those of us in the world community of Kinbaku practitioners and enthusiasts, the advent of the Covid-19 virus...
NEWS
Hazukashii and Humiliation in Yukimura-ryū
女性は恥ずかしがると、とても綺麗になるんです。私はその瞬間を見るのが好きなんです。縄はそれを引き出すためのきっかけにすぎません。
When a woman becomes embarrassed, she becomes very beautiful.I like seeing that moment. The rope is only a trigger for bringing it out.
-Yukimura Haruki,...
Kasumi Hourai Interview
Kasumi Hourai is unquestionably the world’s leading female kinbaku artist, with a unique style based on growing up immersed in an environment of cultural...
Visiting Milkyway
During my most recent visit (March 2026), I had the pleasure of visiting a small rope bar in Tokyo called Milkyway. I am often...
Remembering Yukimura Sensei (10th Anniversary Memorial)
This past weekend (February 28-March 1) was a celebration of the memory of Yukimura Haruki’s life and work. Though he passed ten years ago,...
Obituary: Master K (April 18, 1950-Jan 26, 2026)
Master K, author of the books Shibari and The Beauty of Kinbaku was a kinbaku artist and teacher in Los Angeles. He passed away...
REVIEWS
Review: Japanese Rope Kama Sutra 1 (Jonathan Ryan)
As Kinbaku/Shibari has become well-known & popularized worldwide, public awareness has resulted in an inevitable move towards an accessible and palatable version catering to...
Review: Japanese Rope Kama Sutra 1 (Yagami Ren)
Hi everyone! How are you spending your time recently?
As for me, I am happy and enjoying every day.
Marc has developed and published the...
Yukimura Haruki: Bakujyo (2010)
Yukimura Haruki's 2010 video series Bakujyo (Tied Lady) is a collection of five videos which features models tied in classic Yukimura style.
Available now both...
Review: Yukimura Haruki: Kamoi
TITLE: YUKIMURA HARUKI: KAMOI
MODEL(S): Ai Mizushima, Aya Aizumi, Azusa Nagasawa, Miyako Yamamoto, Nozomi Hara, Nozomi Hatzuki.
ARTIST: Yukimura Haruki Sensei.
CATEGORY: Erotic Kinbaku Aibunawa
RUNNING TIME: 1.59.18 (2h)
REVIEWED...
Book Review: Osada Steve “Aiko”
Author: Osada Steve
Reviewed By: Pat Horinawa
Available from Osada Steve, Price: $100.00 (Paperback)
Published in 2009, “Aiko” is a 160 page documentation of Shibari/Kinbaku and SM...
