Shuuchinawa (羞恥縄)

This term is difficult to translate to a concrete, absolute, Western definition, as are many other Japanese concepts, because not only the language is different, but also the cultural backgrounds and the way the Japanese think.

Shuuchinawa is a tying style where the Japanese bakushi uses the inherent shame of an aroused Japanes girl to emphasize her reactions to achieve those erotic, emotional, facial expressions that you can find in many, many bondage photos. In other words, you could say that shuuchinawa is rope for embarrassment.

For example, what could happen when a bakushi begins to use “shuuchinawa” is that the girl struggles with her own erotic arousal: shall she be ashamed to admit her sexual desires, or shall she let go completely? Japanese women are prone to finding themselves in such a predicament.

 
Newaza is closely related to shuuchinawa.
 

See also: Newaza

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