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陽炎 can be translated as heat haze or mirage, but is also used in poet works to represent the mayfly, it is this meaning that is refer to here - giving a translation of 'Mayfly binding' . This is a strappardo that incorporates a hishi design between the arms.

'Opening the legs crab tie' A position in which the legs are apart with the forearms tied to the legs.

'spread leg tie'. While there are many varieties of spread leg ties this name can be applied to them all as a general category.

'holding/hugging tie' This tie can involve either both arms holding one or two legs and then tied with a single column to secure. This is a simple tie that lends itself to sexual activity.

Hair tie

Widely respected Japanese rigger born in 1972, who started studying under Denki Akechi in 2000 and began teaching in 2003. In 2007 Kanna stopped performing and teaching shibari, but returned to performing and teaching in 2010., including in accepting Yugami Ren as an apprentace in 2011 (disolved in 2013). Kanna continues to perform at events, appears in films, and teaches 'kannaawkai' online, in person and via two apprentices Raymond and Sparks.

Pronounced kan-nuki  generally refers to a latch or a bolt used to secure a door or a gate, within Shibari refers to a rope being used to since a wrap.

'body binding' this can refer to any rope pattern that ties the body but is most often applied to non-gote ties that are tied to the torso and extend beyond the chest.

Born in 1962 Kazami Rankin also known as the atrocious nawashi is a prominent and widely respected Japanese rigger who started teaching his unique style in 2000. and has taught and performed internationally since 2011. A central part of his focus in tying is enjoyment of SadoMascohistic play,

'Decretive rope' often used in shrines, the term is also used in shibari to refer to non structural tying done to use up rope after a rope pattern is complete.

suspension from one ankle. 片足 (かたあし, kata-ashi): "One leg" or "single leg."逆さ (さかさ, sakasa): "Upside down" or "inverted."吊り (つり, tsuri): "Hanging" or "suspension."

'Snail tie' This tie is accomplished by tying the arms together with a single or double column tie and drawing the arms between the legs.