Performance techniques: Part II ‘Stagecraft for shibari models’
We have just uploaded Performance techniques: Part II ‘Stagecraft for shibari models’, a very comprehensive tutorial by Kitty Rae. Kitty is an international bondage model who has performed with many of...
View Article40% off jute shibari ropes, mad as a March hare!
40% off jute shibari ropes is our special Mad March Hare promotion for ESINEM-Rope this month! This means you can get a full set of 8 x 6mm Tossa Lite Natural for only £47.40! Sorry, UK customers...
View Article20% off shibari tutorials: Limited offer!
It’s been a good year for the Esinem empire, so I thought I’d share the love with 20% off shibari tutorials at our on-line school, ShibariClasses. They offer is limited to the just 100 lucky folk. It’s...
View ArticleLatest BOUND shibari show photos and videos
I have edited and uploaded the latest BOUND shibari show photos and videos. Well, more correctly, I edited the videos that I shot and Mo edited some of his photos. They are a lot more to come. Since...
View Article‘Bondage for people, not parcels’
I wrote some years ago ‘Bondage for people, not parcels’ for Rope, Bondage, and Power by Robert J. Rubel, Ph.D. and Lee Harrington. I think it still stands up well today, in spite of the fact that the...
View ArticleOn rope performance reactions by Amekitsune
I have been kindly allowed to reproduce this excellent article on shibari performance from Amekitsune’s blog which talks about reactions to performances and, in particular, from mainstream...
View ArticleHishi patterns made easy
Here’s our latest tutorial: ‘Hishi patterns made easy’ Teaching the method, not just ties In this course, you will learn a versatile technique to create the iconic diamond (hishi) pattern that can be...
View ArticleBOUND shibari night is back on Friday 21 April
BOUND shibari night is back on Friday 21 April with performances, tutorials and socialising created by Esinem, Nina Russ & MoSaru, in collaboration with the Flying Dutchman London. Performers BOUND...
View ArticleBOUND shibari night is taking a break
The bad news… Unfortunately, the new arrangements for BOUND shibari night are not working out so we have had to make the sad decision to cancel this year’s planned events and have a re-think. As you...
View ArticleMainline rope break on deadlift
I read a post in Rope Incidents on Fetlife entitled ‘Mainline rope break on deadlift’ (you need to be logged in as a member to see it) which prompted this heads-up. Fortunately, it didn’t involve the...
View ArticleNew suspension tutorial coming soon to ShibariClasses
We have a new suspension tutorial coming soon to ShibariClasses to continue in our Suspension Techniques series. So far, we have produced five parts in this very detailed series, starting with the...
View ArticlePart VI in shibari ‘Suspension techniques’: 360 degree suspension
In ‘Suspension techniques’ Part VI, Nina introduces transitions using an impressive 360 degree suspension which she developed for a performance. In the example, she will guide you through a...
View ArticleAugust 5th: Esinem and Nina Russ ‘Tying Techniques’ Shibari Workshop in...
Bruce Esinem and Nina Russ will be presenting their shibari workshop in Dublin, ‘Tying Techniques’, on 5th August, based on the best-selling on-line ShibariClasses course of the same name. The aim is...
View ArticleFree shibari class
We are giving away a FREE free shibari class! Yes, one month’s free tuition at ShibariClasses! Esinem and Nina Russ bring top quality teaching to you, anywhere, any time with inexpensive monthly access...
View ArticleLet the Rope-bot help you choose your bondage rope
We have been labouring away in the deepest recesses of the secret laboratories at Chez Esinem to develop the technology to help customers choose the right bondage rope for them. For too long,...
View ArticleChanges on ESINEM websites
We have been making some changes on Esinem websites. You have probably just seen the first change we have made, a new home page (above), which I hope you agree is a bit smarter than the old one. It’s...
View ArticleDublin shibari workshop: Saturday 5th August
Our Dublin workshop based on our ‘Tying techniques’ series is nearly upon us. There seems to have been a huge amount of interest but, given the Irish seem pretty laid back about things like...
View ArticleHashira shibari, vertical beam suspension, tutorial
We are delighted to announce that the latest in ‘Shibari suspension techniques’, Hashira shibari, vertical beam suspension, tutorial, is now on-line. Part VII builds on the skills that you have gained...
View ArticleShibari South America! Peru and Argentina
A few weeks back I had a message asking about doing a workshop in Peru. My interest was especially piqued when I discovered the location was Cuzco, not far from Machu Picchu which has been on my...
View ArticleThe Pleasure of Rope: The definitive shibari documentary
The Pleasure of Rope is undoubtedly the definitive shibari documentary, especially now there is a full 3-DVD version out now with an extra 100 minutes of unseen footage! As with all these things, the...
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