Tammad Rimilia the gentleman barbarian, essayist, top, bottom, artist, photographer, nd Renaissance man, died in a car accident Monday Nov 20, 2000. His site is archived on the web and has a great deal of wonderful information, instructios and photos.
Tammad's website fell several years ago and I have posted much, though not all, of his work here. On his site, he specifically asked that his readers be over the age of 21. His essays are all marked "Extreme" for that reason.
Here I show a basic Shinju (breast) bondage, which is comprised of multiple layers of rope, yet the Shinju ropes may be only a portion of a total bondage predicament, being combined with a torso harness, crotch (crupper) rope, and some kind of leg ropes.
The main concept in Japanese rope bondage is layering. Each portion of the bondage is built up out of several layers. Here I show a full bondage predicament, build up out of a Karada (body harness), Shinju, wrist, knee, and ankle restraints, finished with a hog-tie. The final chapter is an account from one of the rope models.
The knot not to tie! People commonly tie the granny knot when they are trying to tie the square knot instead, by Hot Pink
The G-String tie is one of the simplest ways to bind someone, yet it is very easy to do
How To Tie A Square Knot by Hot Pink
Topping from the Bottom explained through analogy
The meaning and uses of a safeword
Why on earth would a man want to wear a chastity belt?
Information about using electrical toys in advanced BDSM play, and some of the risks involved.
Having worn this style of chastity belt for quite a while now, I have written down answers to some of the most frequent questions I'm asked.
comparing and contrasting the Walter Goethals and Access Denied designs.
Switching is a preference that does not seem to be gender-linked. If you're a switch in a relationship with a non-switch, here are some tips on how to make the relationship work.
Advice for new Fem Dommes, five examples of different emotional "styles" for the same scene.
Advice on deciding what kind of rope to use, and how to care for it.
Different party hosts have different rules. This essay reviews the spectrum of rules, provides some recommendations for "good party etiquette", and provides some tips for party hosts.
A few observations on Japanese rope bondage
Helpful hints on how to make your first anal experience a pleasant one.
A report on a beautiful but mysterious and controversial presentation.
The demographics of who gets involved in BDSM and manners after a scene.
Chastity, seduction, and the difference between men and women.
Some advice for a woman whose boyfriend is much more experienced, but whom she wants to learn to dominate
Is there a standard meaning to this act?
Important safety issues when leaving a bound "slave" alone -- minimize risk by providing an escape route.
My original definitions for the phrases Top/Bottom and Dom/Sub. I've since learned that common usage for "Top/Bottom" is somewhat different than I describe here.