All about suspensions in bondage and shibari
In this video I’ll talk about perhaps the most advanced topic you’ll find on Nawame,…
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Focus on Somerville bowline
The Somerville bowline is a type of bowline knot which takes its name from a…
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Easy free style
In this video we’ll see an enjoyable and creative way to realise some constricting and…
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All my legs harnesses
In this video, we’ll focus on the possibilities we have in order to create harnesses…
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Historia del bondage (no solamente) japonés
Historia del bondage (no solamente) japonés Traducción para P0l ropes - p0l.rope@gmail.com Itoh Seiu and... Read More
All about frictions in Japanese bondage
In this video we will not only learn the most used frictions in Japanese bondage,…
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Hojo cuffs – Tensioned single column tie
If we have to tie a limb – a “column” – we can use a…
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In-depth video about single and double column tie
I sometimes see the single and the double column tie realised in a very bad…
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How to tie the hair
In this quick video we’ll see two ways to tie the hair. The first method…
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How to prepare your ropes
Preparing the ropes means making them suitable to be used for playing. In this video…
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Introduction to safety in bondage
This video is intended for both tops and bottoms and is an introduction to the…
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Bondage, shibari and kinbaku: let’s get to know them
Do these three words mean the same thing? In this video we will discover the…
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How to create your first set of ropes
Sometimes, couples come to my basic courses having already experimented with bondage in their intimacy,…
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Learn more
Whether you have tried some tutorials on your own or attended one of my courses…
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The importance of aftercare
When we play with ropes it’s as if we momentarily lose our balance: we experience…
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Gote or takatekote?
Gote or takatekote? Tying someone with their hands behind their back is perhaps the most... Read More
Three minute Friday 16 – Everything you know about feedbacks is wrong
We often talk about the importance of giving feedback, but it is not always clear…
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How to use this webbook
I have often been asked to write a book on bondage, but I have always…
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Bondage – and BDSM – easily explained
Many people think of “Fifty Shades” scenarios when they think of bondage and BDSM. Well,…
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All the beauty of the bondage
All the beauty of bondage Imagine having your immobilized, helpless partner in front of you... Read More
SSC and RACK: two side of the same coin
After reading again and again “I don’t like SSC. I’m a RACK player” I couldn’t…
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History of (not only) Japanese bondage
History of (not only) Japanese bondage Itoh Seiu and Sahara Kise If we try to... Read More
When something goes wrong – The survey
When something goes wrong The survey A few months ago I made a survey presenting... Read More
The four C of ropes
The four "C" of ropes Shibari is based on four interrelated aspects, namely the "4Cs".... Read More
Nawame, the first free webbook on Japanese bondage
Nawame is the first free webbook on Japanese bondage. You can read it as a…
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Futomomo shibari tutorial
Today we’ll see how to tie a bent leg with a structure often used in…
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Basic tutorial: hishi shibari
Today’s tie is called “hishi shibari”, meaning “diamonds-shaped tie”. There are several harnesses with “hishis”…
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Basic tutorial: munenawa
This is a very simple tie: a chest harness called also “munenawa” – meaning “rope on…
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Basic tutorial: matanawa
In this tutorial we are going to see how to make a “matanawa”, meaning “rope…
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Basic tutorial: double column tie
The double column tie is called like that because its purpose is to tie two…
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Basic tutorial: single column tie
The single column tie is called like that because it’s used to tie a “column”,…
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How to realise a suspension point on a vertical pole
In this quick tutorial we’ll see how to realise a suspension point on a vertical…
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Conclusions
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines by La quarta corda 20 - Conclusions TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction... Read More
When consent breaks
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines by La quarta corda 19 - When consent breaks TABLE OF... Read More
When the session is over
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines by La quarta corda 17 - When the session is... Read More
Negotiating during the session
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines by La quarta corda 15 - Negotiating during the session TABLE... Read More
Negotiating before the session
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines by La quarta corda 14 - Negotiating before the session TABLE... Read More
Informing about possible psychophysical, emotional and psychological problems
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines by La quarta corda 12 - Informing about possible psychophysical, emotional... Read More
Informing about any physical problems
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines by La quarta corda 11 - Informing about any physical problems... Read More
Presenting our limits
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines by La quarta corda 9 - Presenting our limits TABLE OF... Read More
Presenting our desires
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines by La quarta corda 8 - Presenting our desires TABLE OF... Read More
Expressing our motivation and expectations
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines by La quarta corda 7 - Expressing our motivation and expectations... Read More
When and how much to negotiate
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines by La quarta corda 6 - When and how much to... Read More
Experience
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines by La quarta corda 5 - Experience TABLE OF CONTENTS... Read More
The negotiation vocabulary
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines by La quarta corda 3 - The negotiation vocabulary TABLE OF... Read More
A few definitions
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines by La quarta corda 2 - A few definitions TABLE OF... Read More
Introduction
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines by La quarta corda 1 - Introduction TABLE OF CONTENTS... Read More
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines
BDSM consent and negotiation guidelines by La quarta corda Version 1.0 Translation by Ayzad (www.ayzad.com)... Read More
NuitdeTokyo interviews Yukimura Haruki sensei
This is an interview I translated in Italian from the original in English and Japanese….
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Guía de seguridad para bondage
Guía de seguridad para bondage de La quarta corda - Version 3.0 Traducción de OROM ropes,... Read More
How to put together your rope set for bondage e shibari (SUB ENG)
A lot of people ask me how long ropes should be and how many…
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The Accused: in the Case of a Consent Incident
I found this post on Fetlife by chance. At this time I’m deeply thinking about…
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The prime directive
If you ask a nerd what’s the “prime directive”, probably he will mention the first…
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In the words of a bottom
I knew Swirl during a workshop. After a little online conversation, we met at my…
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The wheel of consent
During the “great quarantine” of 2020 I thought a lot about consent and negotiation. In…
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Offline and online learning
“Why should I attend classes and spend money when everything is already free online?”. “I…
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Don’t do suspensions if…
This is probably the first rant! Since suggesting to study isn’t enough, since you can…
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Don’t be the Prince of the Realm of Almost
Often it happens to me to hear a bottom saying “I cannot stay in a…
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Japanese rope bondage glossary
In this dictionary I collected more than one hundred fifty of the most used terms…
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Ropes for bondage
Ropes for bondage In this post we’ll see the characteristics of some kinds of rope... Read More
Jandel’s secret ropes
Jeandel's secret ropes The translation of this post is by Ayzad, a journalist, writer, kinky... Read More
How to safely start rope bottoming
How to safely start rope bottoming by coldeyes Versione italiana Version française The shooting of... Read More
Tutorial Strappado – Chokushin shibari
The strappado is a form of gote where the arms are tied straight behind the…
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Ten minutes routine for shoulders and arms
Do you have a little time and you want to work on flexibility? Do you want…
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Stretching with coldeyes
In this tutorial we’ll see some stretching exercises. Stretching is an activity that improves your…
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How to find a rope partner for bondage and shibari
A research made in Italy in 2008 and another more outdated one made in the…
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Disclaimer
Japanese bondage is a dangerous activity with a high risk of physical and psychological injuries….
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Five false myths on Japanese bondage
In this post I will show you five false myths about Japanese bondage that a…
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Interview to Akechi Denki by Osada Steve
You can read this post directly on the original website here: Interview to Akechi Denki…
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Nawa shigusa: the good manners of ropes
“Edo shigusa” in Japanese means “the good manners of the city of Edo”. They are…
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Haiku: when semplicity becomes poetry
Haiku: when simplicity becomes poetry Did you know that the word “haiku” was born only... Read More
How to make your rope wax
In this quick tutorial I’d like to share the recipe of my homemade rope wax. It’s…
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Interview for Murmur magazine at Bound and embraced (Dublin)
Bound and embraced was an event organised by GalleryX in Dublin (Ireland). During the weekend…
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A glimpse into Yukimura sensei’s private life
During the last trip to Tokyo, I had the chance to meet Higure Keisuke, Yukimura…
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Ten minutes with La quarta corda
After a workshop for Ecole des cordes in Paris, I did a little interview with…
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Rope jam, peer rope, salon, nawakai…What are they?
Playing with ropes is really beautiful, both in an intimate situation and with other people…
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The chemistry of ropes
The chemistry of ropes We call “adrenaline” a strong emotion and we know that eating... Read More
How to clean ropes
Ropes can get dirty in two ways: touching the floor or other surfaces and objects…
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Nerves and bondage
This flyer was prepared by Place des Cordes, a space dedicated to bondage now closed,…
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Bondage and deep venous thrombosis
Bondage and deep venous thrombosis After an accident which I got to know recently, I... Read More
Safety guidelines for bondage
Safety guidelines for bondage by La quarta corda - Version 3.1 Translation: coldeyes DOWNLOAD SAFETY... Read More
The importance of ma
I heard about “ma” (間) during a workshop with Otonawa a few years ago. Otonawa…
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Three dynamic exercises for shoulders
Three dynamic exercises with a resistance band to improve shoulders strength and flexibility. Warm-up before…
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Paris and Toulon workshops with Ecole des cordes
In 2018 I did a couple of workshop with coldeyes in Paris at Place des…
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La quarta corda’s workshop in Montpellier with Art des cordes sud
In the first days of 2018 I went to Montpellier to hold a workshop with…
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Tutorial hip harness
A hip harness functional and nice. Let’s try the hip harness La quarta corda style…
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Tutorial gote or takate kote
The gote is probably the most iconic tie of Japanese bondage. It’s technically complex and…
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From Yanaka with love
Enjoy the video of my trip to Tokyo with coldeyes! You can discover some unknown…
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Interview with Akira Naka
During my trip to Japan I took lessons with Akira Naka sensei. He was very…
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How to retighten ropes
In this tutorial will see how we can re-tighten a rope that misses its normal…
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Futomomo tutorial
“Futomomo” means “thigh” in Japanese and this is a tie with the leg bent. There…
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Double column tie tutorial
The double column tie is used tie together two elements – like two wrists, two…
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Single column tie tutorial
The tie of a single limb is maybe the most important basic tie. You can…
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