All About Japanese Rope Bondage

Background
Japanese rope bondage: it often looks quite difficult when you see it for the first time. "So many complicated knots and ways to secure someone...that's far too difficult for me", you'll probably say...well, I can confidently assure you that Japanese Rope Bondage is very easy to learn.

This form of bondage goes back to the Oriental middle ages, where it was originally developed as a torture technique. The keys are, just like all other forms of Oriental torture, time and repetition. This way of bondage is more than it seems; it's a combination of the usual bondage-effects like power and helplessness, aesthetics, beauty and a very intense erotic massage (by the pressure of the ropes and the knots) that's very similair to the acupressure techniques and Japanese massage (shiatsu). The key-word for Japanese bondage is, just like many other aspects of BDSM, sublety.

The Rope
It's best to use soft rope, about 10mm to 12mm (half inch). In the early days, the Japanese used mostly rough types of rope but remember the goal at that time :-). Japanese bondage is built up in different layers because than the kind and strength of the pressure is controllable. Therefore, it's best to use rather short pieces of rope so you can fine-tune your bondage. When your sub is in bondage for a few hours, the ropes will probably loosen a bit on certain places and you don't have to untie the whole thing, just a small piece.

Some safety tips
Before you start, there are some things that are important. First of all: Rope costs little. If you need to get her unwrapped fast, compare the value of the rope with the value of your sub. I think I know the answer already...so get a pair of bandage scissors and cut the rope! Also, be careful with winding rope around a limb; the effect magnifies as you wind. What's firm for a few turns will become far too tight in a few more.
Now I'll describe a few types of basic bondage. You can experiment with them and you can even combine them with other kinds of bondage, like the Western-style...

Now I'll describe a few types of basic bondage. You can experiment with them and you can even combine them with other kinds of bondage, like the Western-style...