Mo Bights

Mo Bights is Shibari Study’s very own Discord community manager. He’s been playing around with some form of bondage for the last 13 years and practicing Japanese-inspired rope for the last eight. He's nerdy about connective rope, great food and better company (and enough filth to keep his pervert cup filled to the brim).

September 4, 2024
Hand holding jute rope burning off fuzzies over a gas burner with a teal rope background.
12 min read

How To Treat Jute Rope For Shibari

You’ve invested in your rope kit, now how do you care for it? Here’s how Shibari Study community manager Mo Bights cares for and conditions natural fibre rope…

October 17, 2024
10 min read

One Thing I Wish I Knew When I Started Rope Bondage

Insights from the Shibari Study Discord community on what they wish they’d known at the beginning of their shibari journeys.

October 30, 2024
A grayscaled hand holding a stylized gold rope against a textured green background.
8 min read

Shibari Study Rope Guide Part 3: Twisted Rope Or Braided Rope?

Join us as we take a deeper dive into rope and the pros and cons of different types of rope construction for bondage.

April 3, 2024
A golden shibari rope wrapped around a hand in front of a green background.
6 min read

Shibari Study Rope Guide Part 1: The Basics

Picking the right ropes for your bondage practice starts here. Check out our short-and-sweet intro to some shibari rope fundamentals.

April 3, 2024
A bag with Shibari rope bundles, safety shears, and a suspension ring against a pink background.
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What’s In My Rope Bag?

What are your rope kit essentials? Insights into the equipment members of the Shibari Study Discord community bring to tying sessions, rope events and social jams.

April 3, 2024
A golden shibari rope wrapped around a hand in front of a green background.
6 min read

Shibari Study Rope Guide Part 2: What Is Rope?

When does a rope become a rope and not a string? Understanding how ropes work can help you make better choices when it comes to picking ropes for shibari.

December 11, 2024
woman in a red kimono suspended in shibari rope, with a purple wave-patterned background.
10 min read

What’s In A Word? Exploring The Use Of Japanese Shibari Terminology

A small disclaimer on Japanese language and cultural appropriation in shibari as well as why we use the words we do.