English-Language Shibari Books
A Selection of English-Language Literature on Shibari
Looking for Shibari books in English??
This page brings together English-language books on Shibari, bondage, Kinbaku, and Japanese rope art. The selection ranges from practical guides and introductions to books exploring history, safety, communication, art, and different perspectives on rope bondage.
Here you’ll find a collection of these books and their authors.
The list is not intended to be exhaustive.
Additional titles will be added whenever possible.
English-Language Books
Last updated: August 2026
50 authors – 80 books
About the Selection
The English-language market is considerably larger and more difficult to navigate than the German one. Not every book that appears in a search is included here. Some, on closer inspection, seem rather thin on content or use unusually large text, for example, to create more pages than the actual content would suggest.
The quality of the books listed here cannot be guaranteed either. Where available, it is worth taking a look at the preview. It often gives a good first impression of the writing style and usually also provides a glimpse at the table of contents.
Against The Grain
3 books
Publication date: December 2024
Format: Paperback
Pages: 56
Topic:
Colouring Book
Link: Shibari Colouring Book for Adults on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: November 2024
Format: Paperback
Pages: 62
Topic:
Colouring Book
Link: Shibari Colouring Book for Adults Volume 2 on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: November 2024
Format: Paperback
Pages: 82
Topic:
Colouring Book
Link: Shibari Colouring Book Volume 3: Suspension on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Andrien Chan
1 book
Publication date: January 2023
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 233
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Shibari for Beginners on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Bob Bentley
1 book
Publication date: August 2017
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 168
Topic:
Documentation – Performances by International Kinbaku Artists
Link: The Pleasure of Rope on Amazon
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Caleb Yutsi
1 book
Publication date: November 2025
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 91
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Bound Together on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Calon UK
1 book
Publication date: April 2022
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 124
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: The Art of Shibari on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Christian Russo
1 book
Publication date: February 2019
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 231
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Hojojutsu: The Warrior’s Art of the Rope on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Dana Burns
3 books
Publication date: February 2026
Format: Kindle
Pages: 35
Topic:
Erotic Stories
Link: Shibari in the Woods on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: April 2026
Format: Kindle
Pages: 38
Topic:
Erotic Stories
Link: Shibari in the Mountains on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: May 2026
Format: Kindle
Pages: 39
Topic:
Erotic Stories
Link: Shibari in the Forest on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Daremo Nawa
3 books
Publication date: March 2025
Format: Kindle
Pages: 131
Topic:
Theoretical Foundations
Link: Untangling Shibari: Part 1 on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: April 2025
Format: Kindle
Pages: 190
Topic:
Theoretical Foundations
Link: Untangling Shibari Part 2 on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: February 2025
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 312
Topic:Theoretical Foundations
Link: Untangling Shibari Volume 1&2: Part 1 on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Davide La Greca
1 book
Publication date: June 2018
Format: Paperback
Pages: 246
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Bondage: A Practical Manual for Beginners: Shibari and Kinbaku on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Douglas Kent
3 books
Publication date: March 2010
Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Complete Shibari: Land on Amazon
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Publication date: March 2010
Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Complete Shibari: Sky on Amazon
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Publication date: January 2016
Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Rogue Hojojutsu on Amazon
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Dr. Maneemon
1 book
Publication date: May 2026
Format: Paperback
Pages: 301
Topic:
Medical Reference Book for Shibari, Bondage, and BDSM Practice
Link: The medicine of tying on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Evie Vane
2 books
Publication date: May 2017
Format: Paperback
Pages: 206
Topic:
Theoretical Foundations
Link: Better Bondage for Every Body on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: August 2014
Format: Paperback
Pages: 112
Topic:
Theoretical Foundations
Link: The Little Guide to Getting Tied Up on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Fujita Seiko
2 books
Publication date: May 2020
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 291
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Samurai Bondage on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: June 2024
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 296
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Samurai Bondage II on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Fuminori Nakamura
1 book
Publication date: May 2023
Format: Hardcover · Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 288
Topic:
Fiction – Crime Novel
Link: The Rope Artist on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Georg Barkas
1 book
Publication date: May 2017
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 120
Topic:
Philosophical & Linguistic Perspectives
Link: Archeology of Personalities on Amazon – includes a Look Inside preview (images)
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Gestalta
1 book
Publication date: August 2019
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 167
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Shibari Suspensions: A Step by Step Guide on Amazon – includes a Look Inside preview (images)
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Hatsu Chan
1 book
Publication date: December 2023
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 166
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Shibari For Beginners on Amazon – includes a Look Inside preview (images)
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Ichi Taikan
8 books
Publication date: July 2025
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 163
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Step-by-Step Instructions with Photo Sequences
Link: Learning Shibari 1 on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: October 2024
Format: Hardcover · Paperback · Kindle · B&W Edition Paperback
Pages: 94
Topic:
General Introduction – Memes – Insights and Personal Reflections by the Author
Link: Shibari Memes on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
Link: Shibari Memes B&W Edition on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: October 2024
Format: Hardcover · Paperback · Kindle · B&W Edition Paperback
Pages: 112
Topic:
Risks and Darker Sides – Memes – Insights – Dark Short Stories
Link: Shibari Memes 2 on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
Link: Shibari Memes 2 B&W Edition on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: November 2024
Format: Hardcover · Paperback · Kindle · B&W Edition Paperback
Pages: 177
Topic:
Philosophical Reflections – Memes – Insights – Short Stories
Link: Shibari Memes 3 on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
Link: Shibari Memes 3 SW Edition on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: April 2026
Format: Hardcover · Paperback
Pages: 150
Topic:
Theoretical Foundations and Practical Exercises
Link: Tantra and Shibari on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: July 2026
Format: Hardcover · Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 103
Topic:
General Introduction – The Fascination of Rope Bondage
Link: Shibari Untangled on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: September 2026
Format: Paperback
Pages: 41
Topic: Shibari themed coloring book
Link: Shibari Coloring on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Isobel Williams
1 book
Publication date: May 2021
Format: Paperback
Pages: 100
Topic:
Art & Literature
Link: Catullus: Shibari Carmina on Amazon
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Jennifer Ichika
1 book
Publication date: August 2019
Format: Paperback
Pages: 122
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Shibari for Beginners on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Johnny E. Brock
5 books
Publication date: June 2026
Format: Hardcover · Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 164
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: The Art of Kinbaku on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: March 2026
Format: Hardcover · Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 388
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: From Beginner to Rope Artist on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: May 2026
Format: Hardcover · Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 109
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Kinbaku for Couples on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: May 2026
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 265
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: From Novice to Knot Master on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: July 2026
Format: Hardcover · Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 200
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Suspended in Silence on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Johnson Bright
2 books
Publication date: November 2023
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 142
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Shibari for Beginners on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: November 2024
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 90
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Shibari for Beginners on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Keiko Tanaka
1 book
Publication date: October 2024
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 150
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: The Shibari Guide for Beginners on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Ken Richards
1 book
Publication date: October 2023
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 254
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Discovering Shibari on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Lee Harrington
4 books
Publication date: January 2015
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 125
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Shibari You Can Use on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: February 2015
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 136
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: More Shibari You Can Use on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: March 2009
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 174
Topic:
Theoretical Foundations
Link: Ropes, Bondage, and Power on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: July 2016
Format: Paperback
Pages: 118
Topic:
Erotic Stories
Link: Bound by Love Tales of Love, Sex, and Bondage on Amazon
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Marie Sauvage
1 book
Publication date: December 2022
Format: Kindle
Pages: Not Specified / 365 Images
Topic:
Photo Book / Fine Art Photography
Link: KINBAKU-BI: Japanese Shibari on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Marcus R. Velde
1 book
Publication date: July 2026
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Topic:
Medical Reference Book for Shibari, Bondage, and BDSM Practice
Link: The Medicine Of Tying Guide on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Marius J. Halloway
1 book
Publication date: June 2026
Format: Paperback
Pages: 207
Topic:
Medical Reference Book for Shibari, Bondage, and BDSM Practice
Link: The Medicine Of Tying Textbook on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Midori
1 book
Publication date: January 2022
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 192
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage on Amazon – includes a Look Inside preview (images)
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Mistress Couple
1 book
Publication date: December 2018
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 310
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: The Ultimate Guide to Bondage on Amazon – includes a Look Inside preview (images)
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Morpheous
3 books
Publication date: March 2017
Format: Paperback
Pages: 231
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: How To Be Knotty on Amazon
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Publication date: January 2015
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 176
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Bondage Basics on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publication date: November 2017
Format: Hardcover · Kindle
Pages: 112
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Bondage Mini Book on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Natasha NawaTaNeko
1 book
Publication date: August 2020
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 144
Topic:
Bodywork & Self-Exploration
Link: Somatics for Rope Bottoms on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Nobuyoshi Araki
1 book
Publication date: August 2023
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Topic:
Photo Book / Fine Art Photography
Link: Araki: Bondage on Amazon – includes a Look Inside preview (images)
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Pete Riggs
1 book
Publication date: April 2017
Format: Kindle
Pages: 478
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Rope Bondage The Smart Way on Amazon
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Peter Wettstein
3 books
Publication date: March 2018
Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Topic:
Foundations, Step-by-Step Instructions with Color Illustrations
Link: SHIBAKU – 1 on Amazon – includes a Look Inside preview (images)
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Publication date: March 2018
Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Topic:
Foundations, Step-by-Step Instructions with Color Illustrations
Link: SHIBAKU – 2 on Amazon – includes a Look Inside preview (images)
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Publication date: March 2023
Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Topic:
Suspension, Step-by-Step Instructions with Color Illustrations
Link: SHIBAKU – 3 on Amazon – includes a Look Inside preview (images)
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Philippe Boxis
1 book
Publication date: October 2023
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 144
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Shibari from Basic to Suspension: A Pocket Guide: 20 Lessons on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Potter Style
1 book
Publication date: December 2013
Format: Hardcover· Kindle
Pages: Not Specified
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Naughty Knots on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Ren Takahashi
1 book
Publication date: March 2025
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 85
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Shibari Guide For Beginners on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Shibari Rope
1 book
Publication date: November 2024
Format: Kindle
Pages: Not Specified
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: How to Make your own shibari ropes on Amazon
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Shin Nawakari
1 book
Publication date: October 2023
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 144
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Essence of Shibari: Kinbaku and Japanese Rope Bondage on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Shinga Kaneda
1 book
Publication date: October 2022
Format: Hardcover · Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 93
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Shibari for Beginners on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Stephan Niederwieser
1 book
Publication date: November 2013
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 192
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Tie Me Up! on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Takuyou Kinjou
1 book
Publication date: March 2026
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 157
Topic:
Theoretical Foundations
Link: Kinbaku Tied in Desire on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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That Rope Guy
2 books
Publication date: August 2023
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 58
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Knot Tying 101 on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Publicaion date: January 2024
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 80
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: The Art of Shibari on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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TheDutchy
1 book
Publication date: October 2023
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 427
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Foundations of Rope Bondage on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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The Editors of Quiver
1 book
Publication date: May 2025
Format: Hardcover · Kindle
Pages: 128
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: The Bondage Playbook on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Ti Michelle
1 book
Publication date: May 2025
Format: Kindle
Pages: 164
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Beginners Guide to Shibari on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Two Knotty Boys
2 books
Publication date: November 2006
Format: Paperback
Pages: 79
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Two Knotty Boys Showing You the Ropes on Amazon
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Publication date: February 2009
Format: Paperback
Pages: 119
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Two Knotty Boys Back on the Ropes on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Yusuke Kojima
1 book
Publication date: May 2024
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 120
Topic:
Theoretical and Practical Foundations
Link: Shibari for Beginners on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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Zetsu Nawa
1 book
Publication date: October 2019
Format: Paperback · Kindle
Pages: 107
Topic:
Persönliche Reflexionen & Erfahrungsberichte
Link: Discovering Kinbaku on Amazon – includes a preview in desktop view
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