Japanese: 亀甲縛り(菱縄縛り

Turtle, diamond pattern, binding.

The famous tortoise shell tie so called because the pattern created resembles that found on the Japanese tortoise.

This can be full body or only torso.

There are several styles of kikkou shibari taught. The traditional style creates one or more hexagonal shapes on the bound subject. A second style, popularized in manga illustrations, creates at least three linked diamond (hishi) shapes running from the neck to the pubic area.

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