Glossary

13 07 2018

Dorei

By |2018-07-13T20:01:41+02:0013th July 2018|Categories: |0 Comments

Slave, Servant; It has been put forth that rope captives are called "dorei", (denoting slave) this is too strong of a term for most in Japan. "dorei" comes from a [...]

3 08 2018

Each limb bound to itself

By |2020-07-07T20:16:49+02:003rd August 2018|Categories: |0 Comments

This particular bondage "each limb bound to itself" is a traditional hojojutsu position. It is not a common shibari position and most practioners are unaware of the historical nature of [...]

13 07 2018

Ebi shibari

By |2018-08-03T13:56:52+02:0013th July 2018|Categories: |0 Comments

Japanese: 海老縛り The "shrimp" or "prawn" tie. One of the oldest traditional kinbaku</a> ties. It was used as a torture technique (ebizeme) for 100's of years and is referenced in many [...]

13 07 2018

Ebi zuri

By |2025-03-04T20:17:20+01:0013th July 2018|Categories: |1 Comment

Japanese: 海老吊り Suspended while tied in a ebi shibari. The supplied sample on could be described as a "sakasa ebi zuri".   See also: Ebi shibari, Ebizeme

13 07 2018

Ebizeme

By |2025-03-04T20:18:15+01:0013th July 2018|Categories: |0 Comments

Japanese: 海老責め Being bound by rope. To be punished by being tied in the ebi ("shrimp" or "prawn") tie was a form of torture that was mandated by the Tokugawa [...]

31 12 2024

Floating bamboo

By |2025-03-14T14:46:40+01:0031st December 2024|Categories: |0 Comments

Tying to a vertically suspended bamboo pole.   See also: Hashira shibari, Hashira ushirodaki shibari

4 03 2025

Fundoshi

By |2025-03-04T20:25:43+01:004th March 2025|Categories: |0 Comments

Japanese: 褌 A traditional Japanese undergarment for males and females, made from a length of cotton.   See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundoshi

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