Arm ties
There are all kinds of ways you can immobilize your partner's arms: Arms behind the head, arms to one side, palms together... Learn how to perform these ties in Shibari Academy's tutorials.
Arm Ties - Foot & Leg Ties - Hair & Face Ties - Basic Knots - Double Column Ties - Single Column Ties - Chest Harnesses - Hip & Waist Ties - Shibari Basics
Elbow Tie
Bind two columns that cannot be placed side by side
Arms Behind Head
This practical tie will keep your partner's hands out of the way
Server's Hand
Are you ready to serve your master? This server's hand tie uses a loose double coin knot placed on the fingers which works to pull the hand into a server's position.
Arms to One Side
This is a comfortable way to immobilize your partner's arms and have them lay on one side.
Prayer Tie
This is neither a single nor a double column tie. Instead, you will tie your partner's hands in a prayer position using a beautiful weave. I use a hemp rope with 1/4'' width. However, I recommend the use of a thinner rope so your partner is more comfortable and the knot is less bulky.
Arm Binder
This tie is a little bit tricky. You will need to keep the tension throughout the entire time you are tying to keep the knots from slipping off. Are you ready for the challenge?
Diamond Weave Arm Binder
Bind your partner's arms with this beautiful and comfortable weave.
Elbow Harness
This is a two-part tie. You will want your bottom to help you out by applying tension to the ropes at the beginning to keep them in place. You can actually finish this tie off by tying a double column tie on your partner's wrists at the end. We don't do this because it has no functional value, believe me, your partner will be quite immobilized. However, you can add it for aesthetic reasons.
Hojojutsu Capture
This tie actually uses a Hojojutsu technique, the precursor and inspiration for Shibari. Be careful with this tie because it uses a single rope (instead of the double rope we use in most ties) and is quite uncomfortable.
