shinju (BDSM)

Shinju (from the Japanese 真珠 meaning pearl). The word shinju is used euphemistically in Japanese of the female breast. It is also popularly used as the name of a type of female halter top in the clothing industry.

It has been popularly claimed that "shinju" is an authentic Japanese term for a breast bondage tie. The tie is usually shown to be something similar to what in the west bondage is called a "bikini harness". See Illustrated Tie [1] There is however, no such tie called a "shinju" found in historic or present "Kinbaku" (Japanese Bondage). The word was erroneously applied to Japanese Rope Bondage in Europe in the mid 90's by commercial websites.

The basic or foundational Kinbaku form of binding the arms and breasts is known as the "Ushiro Takatekote"; which is to bind the arms behind (ushiro) the back in a box arm position (takate kote). This basic box arm tie originally found in the samurai martial art of Hojōjutsu (捕縄術) or Nawajutsu, (縄術) evolved into a it's erotic usage at the end of the 19th centruy and early 20th century, and is foundational to most other Kinbaku ties.

See also

• Glossary of Japanese Bondage Terms - "See Shinju"
• Shinju Illustrated Tie
• mune nawa
• breast bondage
• rope bondage
• bondage rope harness

This article is based on a GNU FDL LGBT Wikia article: (BDSM) Shinju (BDSM)

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