You may be using your time in self-isolation to learn a new hobby, like making bread, puzzling, or (consensually) tying your partner up with intricate Japanese bondage. Whether you've always been into ...

Shibari is an art form with a rich history, and a fun, experimental present. Viewers of House of Hammer will understandably have questions about Shibari and Kinbaku, but those shouldn't be answered by ...

Japanese rope bondage – more often known as ‘shibari’ – is an ancient art form which is becoming ever more popular. What is transvestic fetishism? We investigate the fetish for dressing in the ...

A growing trend for Japanese rope bondage has come with a major warning - with nerve damage and injuries possible if it isn't practiced responsibly. Shibari, which originated in Japan and is popular ...