Gagging in shibari can be used in a lot of different ways but we can identify 2 main aims when gagging in shibari. The mouth can be used as an anchor point whether the rope goes directly in the mouth or on the back of the gag it self (piece of fabric/equipment). The second use can be for humiliation purposes, as the face in general is a vulnerable zone like the inner thighs, tummy and neck are. Traditionally, the piece of fabric used as a gag in shibari is a tenugui, it can be varied
