Shibari Theory

a man with hands bound behind back with a shibari takate kote (TK), set against a teal background.
18 min read

Let’s Talk… Harness Learning In Shibari

From motivation to practice to play, level up your harness game as two rope educators dive deep into a conversation about harness learning in ropes…

Fuoco
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.

Mo Bights
Close-up of person with rope bondage, flowers and fat rolls on a purple, textured background.
7 min read

Rope Bondage Myths And Misconceptions

Detangle fact from fiction as we pick apart some of the most common misconceptions you may encounter when learning shibari.

Freya
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.

Mo Bights
A Japanese woman wearing a kimono is sitting on an oversized hand and bound by shibari rope.
8 min read

Introduction To Shibari: A Brief Explainer

What is shibari and why do people do it? If you’re ready to start wrapping your head around this increasingly popular type of rope bondage, keep reading...

Ena Dahl
The lower half of a woman's face is depicted with shibari rope close to her.
7 min read

Consent Frameworks Explained: S.S.C., R.A.C.K. & P.R.I.C.K.

Because there’s more to consent in kink than ‘yes’ and ‘no’, these popular BDSM tenets offer consent frameworks for better play.

Aria Vega
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.

Mo Bights
Two hands are connected by shibari rope against a purple background.
6 min read

Is Kink Political?

A brief explainer about the intersection of the personal and the political in terms of kink, BDSM and cultural norms.

Aria Vega
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.

Mo Bights