Ancient Japanese martial arts, specifically the techniques developed by samurai using ropes to capture and subdue prisoners, gave rise to modern shibari/kinbaku-bi, or erotic, artistic forms of bondage, in the late 19th century.
Ancient Japanese martial arts, specifically the techniques developed by samurai using ropes to capture and subdue prisoners, gave rise to modern shibari/kinbaku-bi, or erotic, artistic forms of bondage, in the late 19th century.