Hey we all like a bit of kink yes? Well i do but it has to be pretty!
One thing i would love to try out right now is this pretty coloured bondage rope used in a practice called Kinbaku. It comes in a wide veriety of colours & materials and looks so pretty and sexy when your tied up in it!

Here is a bit of information about the practice of Japanese bondage for those who would like some. (taken from wikipedia)

“Japanese Bondage (kinbaku) is said to differ from Western bondage in that the bottom is almost always immobilized or restrained to gain pleasure from being under the pressure and strain of the ropes, often squeezing the breasts or genitals, while the Western practice may also be applied strictly for decorative purposes.

Kinbaku became widely popular in the 1950s. In the 1960s, Japanese bondage techniques use natural vegetable fiber rope (hemp, jute, or linen) exclusively. The natural fibers easily lock to each other making simple knots work very well.”

Rope Materials:

There are a few different materials that can be used in Kinbaku – traditionalists may prefer cotton & silk, but there is no wrong materials to use. Here’s a rundown of the types of rope available.

Hemp and Cotton ropes have long been the standard for use in Japanese bondage. Hemp lends itself to this form of bondage because of its natural properties. The coarse texture of the rope creates a gentle abrasion against the skin, which is delightful, but it also makes it superior to synthetics in its ability to bind against itself for knot stability.

Sisal rope – Some people use sisal rope and like the effect and the physical discomfort it can provide. Sisal rope can also sliver and cause infection. Additionally, a good many people are allergic to the petrochemicals that sisal rope is treated with to keep bugs from eating it.

Nylon rope is more widely available from places like DIY & hardware stores, however due to some of the inflexible and glazed varieties available these tend to be passed over for softer material like silk.

Knots:

The use of knots varies widely with the style of bondage. Knots are one half of the bondage equation; the other half is how the rope is wrapped around the body. Japanese style bondage traditionally uses a few simple knots combined together. The Overhand knot, Square knot, Half Hitch, and the “Square Knot on a Coil” are the main stay of Japanese bondage; perhaps a Crossing knot and the Larks Head to round out the list.

Ornamental and intricate styles of bondage can include the use of knots like the Crown knot or the Carrick knot to add variations in beauty and strength. If you look through a good knot book you will find many variations on these knots that can be put to good use.

Apparently the “Figure Eight” knot and the Lineman knot very practical. Because they are strong knots and don’t bind they are always easy to untie. Other knots not illustrated here that are useful the Bowline, French Bowline, Sheet Bend, and the Prussic Knot.

You can read more about knot types, as well as learn how to make them at the following site: http://www.ropeforpleasure.com/Knots.html

If you’re interested in the subject, you can acquire books covering Kinbaku on Amazon.

And if you’d like to put the theory into practice, you can check out this seller of made-to-measure Kinbaku rope.

If anyone has had experience of Kaibaku at home or has any opinions… or just want to share your experiences, please feel free to comment – the more I get to know about it, the more I want to do it! Though please remember to keep things clean & civilised!