{"id":106,"date":"2011-11-13T18:00:54","date_gmt":"2011-11-13T18:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shibarimania.com\/testi\/?p=106"},"modified":"2018-02-20T22:23:56","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T01:23:56","slug":"shibari-kinbaku-como-ceremonia-interaccion-entre-atadores-y-atados-parte-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kinbakumania.com\/en\/shibari-kinbaku-como-ceremonia-interaccion-entre-atadores-y-atados-parte-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Shibari Kinbaku as a Ceremony: Interaction between Riggers and Models (Part II)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shibari Kinbaku as a Ceremony: Interaction between Riggers and Models (Part II)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

Copyright 2011\u00a0by Haru Tsubaki. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Every person who has been lucky enough to have the opportunity to visit Japan, may have noticed that courtesy and refinement are distinguished characteristics of every Japanese tradition or ritual. However courtesy can turn into a meagre virtue if practised only to avoid being impolite. In fact it should be the external manifestation of a true understanding consideration for everybody else’s feelings<\/span><\/p>\n

In its purest and enlightened form, without being stained by hypocrisy, courtesy is very close to love. \u00a0We can proudly say that courtesy “suffereth long, and is kind; envieth not, vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up; doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, taketh not account of evil<\/em>“.(*)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

(*) From the book “<\/em>Bushido: The Soul of Japan” by Nitobe Inaz\u014d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Even when we already said in the past article: <\/span>Shibari Kinbaku as a Ritual:Protocol for viewers and models (Part I)<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, that certain Shibari Kinbaku basis had a high relation with Samurais legendary lives and their strong\u00a0honour\u00a0code Bushido<\/strong>, we can also say that its execution and the ritual between rigger and model may have a better relation to Kabuki<\/strong> (Japanese traditional\u00a0theatre\u00a0art) than with Hojojutsu<\/strong> (Samurai’s martial art). \u00a0In Shibari\/Kinbaku sessions ropes are used without the purpose of hurting the other. It’s more like a dramatization where the show is a highly sensual situation, where pain is administered in a controlled way and with the clear purpose of erotically stimulate both the model and the audience.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It’s because of this fact that the energy flow and sensation’s exchange between riggers and models is so crucial, and is the very essence of Shibari\/Kinbaku practice. In order to protect and care this energy flow, to avoid it being interrupted or being damaged by inadvertent actions from any of the parts, is that I’ve wanted to quote and write some good practices to be kept in mind both from rigger and model’s side.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“It’s always better to prevent”<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Security Matters<\/strong><\/span><\/span>:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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* <\/strong>Neither the rigger nor the model should were any kind of bangles, bracelets, watches, etc<\/strong>. Those kind of elements could cause problems or unexpected damages during the session.<\/span><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>Neither the rigger nor the model should be chewing gum or eating candies during the session<\/strong>. These kind of products may cause serious problems during a suspension, for example.<\/span><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>Neither the rigger nor the model should have consumed alcohol or any kind of substances<\/strong> that may impair their sensations<\/strong> during the session or even in the moments before it.<\/span><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>The rigger should get acquainted with his model’s health both physical and mental<\/strong> before the session. Certain warnings may be and not limited to asthma, breathing problems, circulatory problems, heart condition, diabetes, hypertension, hypotension, allergic issues to the rope material, capillary fragility, inflammatory joint conditions (as the carpal tunnel syndrome), muscular issues, or just if there was any recent surgery. \u00a0Also he should know if there is any phobia<\/strong> that might get the model uncomfortable during the session.<\/span><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>Every good rigger must have a good round nose scissors<\/strong> among his equipment. Any adequate sharp blade able to cut the ropes<\/strong> in case of an emergency would be fine.<\/span><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>A good rigger never leaves the model unattended<\/strong>. Anyone from the audience does not count<\/strong> as someone who can look after the model.<\/span><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>The wrist tie should close on a safety knot<\/strong> completely independent of the rest of the rigging. \u00a0This “Basic Knot” will be the only real knot in all the Takate-Kote or Gote shibari (\u9ad8\u624b\u5c0f\u624b)<\/em> and should be able to be untied at any moment independently of the rest<\/strong> of the ropes. That means you’d be always able to free the model’s hands without having to untie the rest of the rigging.<\/span><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>When you do a suspension or a semi suspension, the rope carrying the most part of model’s weight is called “Stem” or “Life Line”<\/strong><\/em>. It’s considered crucial and a safety matter that the “Life Line” should go inside its own loop and, before doing anything else<\/strong>, the rigger secures it with at least two safety knots<\/strong>. \u00a0That would prevent the ropes to slide and the consequent model’s fall. After that you can do kazari (decoration).<\/span><\/p>\n

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* <\/strong>Whenever the rigger gets the model down from the suspension, he should do it always showing skill and control<\/strong>, inspiring confidence and security to both the model and the audience. All these techniques are taught in person<\/strong><\/span> and are crucial, as any suspension entails a huge responsibility<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>A good rigger would always be watching the following security points<\/strong> so not the get any of the following compromised:<\/span><\/p>\n