Shibari, the art of Japanese bondage

Learn the practices of Shibari on Brigade Mondaine, and start practicing now!

The term shibari, meaning "binding", is a practice that can be enjoyed by all. It doesn't matter the gender or the orientation. Shibari is the name that kinbaku has taken in the West since the 1990s. Shibari has its origins in the Japanese tradition of Hojōjutsu, a martial art of tying prisoners with knots specific to their class or social status. Subsequently, this practice was used as a form of meditation and relaxation. It is with the success of 50 Shades of Grey that the sexual practice comes out of the shadows.

What is shibari? 

Shibari is still a minority practice 14 % women want to try against 56 % to whom it does not tempt at all. A reticence conceived on clichés, the games of ropes are often associated with pain and domination. It is a sexual way to accentuate the relationship of trust between two people and to explore other erotic areas.

It is about tying and suspending in the air another person (naked or not) with one or more ropes made of hemp or jute. The movements of the tied person are thus hindered, by passing the bondage ropes in the erogenous places that could cause you excitement.

Sexual Shibari creates an erotic connection between two partners, a time taken together, a moment when we are "forced" to get closer to the other, to listen to him, together, to be attentive to the expression of the body, to finally give themselves up to body and heart lost and thus let go. 

Which rope for Shibari?

For shibari we can't use just any rope, for example the ropes that should be avoided at all costs are polyethylene ropes. We will never use clothesline or mountaineering rope for this practice.

The shibari ropes to be preferred are those made of natural materials such as jute, linen, hemp, cotton.

These ropes have a sufficient coefficient of friction so that the knots do not detach themselves and allow a good locking of the rope. These ropes do not burn the skin when rubbed.
On the website of Brigade Mondaine we can find shibari ropes of different colors such as rorge, gold and black.

We have bondage ropes of several functions: shibari breastsRopes are attached to your breasts to enhance your excitement. If you want to feel sexy, sublimate your chest, we have harnessing from bondage.
Shibaribonding can also be found in the form of handcuffs which can be used for both wrists and ankles.

How to tie a knot with a shibari rope?

To learn how to tie shibari knots you can ask around your home if there are any classes.

If you are located in Paris you have classes at the shibari art school by seb kinbaku or you can have group or private classes, depending on your preferences!

If there is none, I enclose a YouTube video explaining shibari knots 

You can also admire the knot work on our Tiktok account with this video

Safety and advice

• Safety rules: never block breathing or blood circulation
• Do not pull the rope too quickly, especially if it is in contact with the skin, protect the rope during delicate passages 
• Never release the partner's torso before he has regained his footing on the ground
• Keep a round-tipped chisel close by to cut the strings if needed, detaching the bust last.

Consent must always be affirmed before each practice. Partners must always communicate, communication is very important in shibari. Partners must express their limit before any act. To be in a continuous sharing if we feel good.
For example, before you start practicing, you can create a code word for yourself to signal when you reach your limits.

Don't forget what is important when practicing shibari is to feel confident with your partner, to have a good communication and especially to feel safe. You must feel good to keep a good memory!