K is for (kb-Ko)

'beast tie' This tie is named after the appearance of animals that have been killed and are brought back tied to a pole.

translates as "tortoise shell tie" and can be used for any tie which contains onbe or more hexagon.

'tight binding'. For many people the word Kinbaku and Shibari are used interchangable to describe rope bondage which has its origin in Japan. For others kinbaku is seen as refering to tying with emotional connection while shibari is more a description of tying rope patterns. There is significant debate about whether there is any actual diffrence between the two words.

Infrequently used title to refer to someone who has achieved mastery in Shibari, it is more common for the abbreviated word Bakushi to be used. 

translates as 'small rope' and is normally used to refer to ropes that are 2-4mm in diamater used for finger, toe, or male genital ties.

While not a shibari specific word, this is an important word in understanding the way in which shibari is sometimes discussed. On occasion you may hear that a certain rigger ties with 'Kokoro', this is sometimes translated as heart but refers to a deep concept of the combination of heart, mind, and spirit . This word can be used to describe the core of someone in terms of their feelings, thoughts, intention, and inner self. When someone is described as tying with their Kokoro the meaning is that they tie with all that they tie authentically with all that they are.

'Waist/hip rope' - this was also the name used for the rope used by Samari to restrain prisoner.

Translation: hands tied behind the hand. 'Koutoubu (後頭部): "Back of the head, "Ryo-tekubi (両手首): "Both wrists" Shibari (縛り): "Tie". This position is sometimes referred to as either 'bunny ears' or Wakisarashi (arm-pit exposure). It is also described as koutoubu ryo-tekubi shibari 後頭部両手首縛り.

Translation: Tie with both wrists at the back of the head. This position is sometimes refered to as either 'bunny ears' or Wakisarashi (arm-pit explosure). 'Koutoubu (後頭部): "Back of the head, "Ryo-tekubi (両手首): "Both wrists" Shibari (縛り): "Tie".