9SHIBARI ROPE AND SHIBARI BONDAGE FOR BEGINNERS The Essential Guide on the Art of Shibari; Japanese Rope Bondage and Erotic Rope Tying ArtModern Shibari has its origins in Hojōjutsu, a martial art that involves tying a person, usually a prisoner, with rope. Kind of like an early form of handcuffs, but far more personal and elaborate. There were different styles of tying, each used to honour the status of the person being captured. Practiced for centuries, it took a turn toward the erotic in the late 19th, early 20th century. The way the term is commonly used is to describe a form of rope bondage with Japanese origins that emphasizes form and aesthetics as well as function. See more about this by clicking and buy now