Hikuite
Low hands.
Low hands.
A "running suspension", named after an image of an Edo-era postman/messenger running to deliver a letter. In this position the model is suspended from the gote with one leg up. [...]
Gote with two or more diamond shape patterns in the front.
Taken from early hojojutsu techniques, this tie creates a diamond shape. Also known as "Water caltrop", "Hishigata" or "Hishi nawa shibari".
Japanese: 捕縄菱 Combination of hojojutsu techniques with the hishi pattern. It is said the be used at the court.
Japanese: 捕縄術 The ancient martial art of capturing/arresting with rope, sometimes referred to as "Nawajutsu". A word on spelling; for years I've seen the "capturing martial art" spelled, hojojitsu both on [...]
Tortoise shell, this tie creates a hexagonal shape. The hon kikkou is a specially variation of the karada. "Kikkou" means "tortoise shell" after the pattern found on the Japanese tortoise. [...]
In the context of Japanese rope bondage this describes leaving the model tied to enjoy/suffer in the bondage predicament.
An asymmetrical tie where the model is bound with the arms behind the back and the ankle of one leg is tied to the thigh of the other leg. The [...]