Rope Guides

Is my rope safe for suspension? 5 clues that your rope may need to be retired
Is my rope safe for suspension? 5 clues that your rope may need to be retired
Anna Bones
Wear and tear is the damage that naturally and inevitably occurs as a result of normal wear or aging. This happens to shibari jute rope too, for reasons covered in... Read more...
How is shibari jute rope made?
How is shibari jute rope made?
Anna Bones
Jute is a natural fiber derived from the bark of the jute plant, primarily grown in the Indian subcontinent. Known for its rough texture and high tensile strength, jute is... Read more...
"How many ropes do I need?" Basic Guide for Beginners
"How many ropes do I need?" Basic Guide for Beginners
Anna Bones
The number of jute ropes you should purchase depends on several factors, including the type of shibari you plan to practice, the complexity of the ties, the length of each... Read more...
Understanding How Jute Rope Breaks
Understanding How Jute Rope Breaks
Anna Bones
When it comes to shibari, the choice of rope is as crucial as the technique itself. Among the various types available (hemp, cotton, linen etc), jute rope is highly favoured for... Read more...
Can you clean jute ropes?
Can you clean jute ropes?
Anna Bones
Hygiene is an important part of play in all aspects of kink. It’s no surprise therefore that one of the more commonly asked questions is how to clean ropes after... Read more...
Cotton or jute for shibari? 4 key differences to help you decide
Cotton or jute for shibari? 4 key differences to help you decide
Anna Bones
Yes there are differences between cotton and jute, and here’s a quick breakdown of the key differences between them when it comes to shibari rope. Typically in shibari we tend to... Read more...
Should I use stopper knots or whipping for shibari?
Should I use stopper knots or whipping for shibari?
Fred Hatt
Tying a stopper knot, or whipping the ends of the rope are two of the most popular ways to prevent your rope from unraveling. These methods have their pros and... Read more...
How many ropes do I need for shibari? A helpful guide
Which shibari rope kit should I buy?
Anna Bones
Every kit is built around the same rope we sell by the length: 7.5m, 6mm, single-ply. Most kits let you choose the material — Anatomie or Ogawa jute, or linen-hemp... Read more...
How to cycle your jute rope kit like an expert in a few easy steps
How to cycle your jute rope kit like an expert in a few easy steps
Anna Bones
Did you know that expert shibari practitioners seldom replace their rope kits in their entirety? Instead we prefer to cycle our kits, by adding new ropes to our kit as... Read more...
How to take care of your shibari jute rope?
How to take care of your shibari jute rope?
Anna Bones
Most people prefer to buy their ropes treated, meaning that we do the labour-intensive process of breaking the ropes in for you. However, even treated ropes will require a bit... Read more...
Why are Shibari jute ropes expensive?
Why are jute ropes expensive? Here’s what you’re paying for.
Anna Bones
This is not an unreasonable question and there are reasons for this! For starters jute ropes made for shibari are "single ply" which means that they are made in a different way... Read more...
Choosing an oil for rope treatment
Choosing an oil for rope treatment
Anna Bones
Some of the best ropes we have seen and tied with were treated simply by use, in fact many Japanese riggers explain that their rope treatment simply involves tying a... Read more...
Anatomie guide to treating your ropes in 6 easy steps
Anatomie guide to treating your ropes in 6 easy steps
Anna Bones
Raw ropes can be difficult and even painful to tie with (for both partners), and it is for this reason that people prefer to buy ropes that have already been processed and... Read more...
Caring for and maintaining your Anatomie ropes
Caring for and maintaining your Anatomie ropes
Anna Bones
  After purchasing your new beautiful set of Anatomie shibari ropes, you may want to learn some tips on how to take care of them so that they stay pleasant... Read more...