Diamond weaving (hishi shibari, diamond pattern, karada, hishigata, hishi-nawa shibari)
Every type of ties with diamond shapes.
Dojo
A room or hall where martial arts are taught and practised
Dorei
The word dorei is from Greek origin, emphasising the ancien european record of slavery. Furthermore, slave play is actually quite rare on the japanese BDSM scene. “Rope submissives” is terms.
Double column tie (DCT)
Fundamental shibari tie where the model sits in a crossed legged position.
Dragonfly (kagerou shibari)
The bunny has their arms straight in their back tied together.
Ebi | prawn tie, shrimp tie
It is a traditional tie used as a torture mandated to be one of the 7 official punishments for criminals and ennemies of the state during the Edo period known under the name of ebizeme. This position becomes very challenging over time due to the back arching. Furthermore the configuration makes it impossible to escape, […]
Face down suspension (utsubuse zuri)
When the torso, and by extension the head are facing downward.
Face up suspension (aomuke zuri, supine suspension)
When the torso, and by extension the head are facing upward.
Finger tie (yuki kake shibari)
The fingers can be used as anchor point to reverse the tension but also to restrict even more the model or create more connection as the fingers are very sensitive.
Fisherman
arms are folded in front and close to the chest.