Shibari Academy

Hojojutsu is a dying artform currently taught exclusively in Japan as part of a larger curriculum in law enforcement and jiujitsu. It traces its origins back to the samurai era where rope was used to restrain prisoners, usually while they were fighting to escape. Ties that were fast to perform and that leveraged a deep understanding of the human body were necessary to quickly subdue enemies. 

You can think of this ancient technique as the somewhat violent grandfather of modern Shibari. We teach this tie to give our students a historical perspective of the origins of Shibari and recommend caution when performing it. 

One of the main differences between Hojojutsu and Shibari is that modern Shibari practice takes special care to avoid using slip knots and uses ties that prioritize the comfort and safety of the person being tied.

This Hojojutsu capture, uses the hojojutsu cuff as a starting point and goes around the arms and shoulders. Be careful to avoid the pressure points in the arms (Watch our lesson on knot tightness and position for further details on safety). It's important to note that the wrists will be restrained using ties that tighten indefinitely under tension. You want to be in constant communication with your partner to avoid injury. 

That said, this is a fun tie and will be different from everything else you will learn in any Shibari course. 

Have fun tying!

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