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The word Ebi means shrimps or prawns. Sometimes Western Riggers uses this as a shortened form of Ebi Shibari, but this would seem nonsensical to a Japanese speaker.

This refers to a tied bent over position which results in a shape that looks a little bit like a prawn. These rope patterns are sometimes called 'forced bows' in the West.

The Edo period (Edo jidai 江戸時代( is a reference to 1603-1868 in Japan, a period to which some people trace the early origins of Shibari.

1925-2001 Influential and highly respected rigger considered by some as one of the grandmasters of shibari.

Arms in front bent at the elbowometimes the description 'Zen te hiji shibari' 前手肘縛り is used for this this tie (front elbow binding)

'forward reaching arms in front tie', a tie in which the wrists and arms are bound in front of the body often used interchangeably with a Mae te Shibari (前手縛り) 'front hand tying'.

the Japanese abbreviation for"SM," which stands for Sadism and Masochism. Sadism involves deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, control, or humiliation on others.Masochism involves deriving pleasure from receiving pain, control, or humiliation. In Japan, "エスエム" is not only used to describe these preferences but also appears in art, literature, and media, often exploring themes of power, control, and aesthetics. It can have both sexual and non-sexual connotations depending on the context.

British rigger and shibari educator Bruce Argue, who is widely credited with bringing Shibari to the UK. The name Esinem is a play on esu-emu the Japanese word for S and M.