Our vision of Kinbaku

Kinbaku: The Eroticization of Suffering. Founded in late 2010, the Ecole des Cordes (School of Ropes) is the first French school for practicing Kinbaku, commonly known as Shibari. Managed by...

When practicing Shibari: questions to ask yourself

What questions should you ask yourself and others when practicing Shibari? Shibari carries physical and psychological risks; it's important to...

The documentary Planet Kinbaku is out! I was able to participate in its making by...

Original source of the article: Kinbaku, better known in the West as shibari, is a Japanese practice that consists of...

Private shibari lessons in Paris

Rather than enrolling in a pre-defined Shibari course program, you can choose the option of a private Shibari lesson in Paris/Joinville-le-Pont. Okay...

Our tutorial book is now out: The Art of Shibari Vol. 1: The Basics...

Steph Doe and I are proud and happy to present the release of our very first Shibari learning book. The Art...

Tutorial: The First String of the Gote

Tutorial: The First Rope of the Gote. The gote, or chest harness, is one of the most iconic forms of Japanese bondage. Tutorial for the first...

V-shape harness tutorial

V-Shape Harness Tutorial: The V-shape harness is a fundamental harness in Kinbaku practice. It allows you to restrict the waist and...

Structured Futomomo Tutorial

Structured Futomomo Tutorial: This structured futomomo harness allows you to restrain the leg by folding it back on itself. Futomomo means folded thigh in Japanese. This version...

Futomomo Quick Take Tutorial

Quick Futomomo Tutorial: This harness restrains the leg by folding it back on itself. Futomomo means folded thigh in Japanese. Let's look at an ideal version here...

Double column ankle tie tutorial

Double column ankle tie tutorial: This is another knot to master. It allows you to tie two separate parts together while dividing them into...