Futomono  Shibari 太腿 

Futomomo (太腿 ) is made up of two Japanese words, futo which means something broad or wide (English speakers often translate this as fat but it doesn’t carry the same meaning in Japanese) and  momo 腿, which is the thigh. 

Its used in shibari to refer to ties in which the leg is folded at the knee so the heel comes towards the bum, and the leg is tied in this position.

There are a huge varieties of different patterns and styles for how this pattern can be tied, depending on whether its being used for bedroom bondage, suspension or a photo shoot. The simplest method is known as a 'dirty futo' although it should be properly referee to as a dirty futomono shibari! It is very easy easy to both tie and untie:

 

Tutorial

1. Make one wrap above the ankle and tie with a single column tie.

 

2.  wrap the rope around the leg working up

 

3. keep apply wraps up the leg

 

 

4. Wrap back down the leg

 

5. When you reach the end of the rope tie off with two half hitches.

 

 

 

Your tie is complete!

 

How to untie

 Just take hold of the wraps and pull them off the top of the leg.