Ends of a shibari rope, tutorial on how to hank

1. Take the two rope ends and hold them together

Tail ends of shibari rope, how to hank tutorial

2. Fold the rope in half again

Coiled shibari rope, how to hank

3. Fold the rope in half again

Shibari rope coiled, ready to hank. Tutorial

4. Place your palm face up under the rope at about the 1/3 mark so the you have a short end and a long end

Folding shibari rope

5. Twist your hand over so that the long end of the ropes is in front of the short end.

How to hank a piece of shibari rope

6. Reach your hand through the loop you created.

Folded shibari rope, how to hank

7.  Pick up the long end of the rope and pull through a loop.

Knotted and coiled shibari rope, how to hank

8. Tighten the loop by pulling on the short end.

Hanked shibari rope in a folded knot

9. Your hank of rope is done. To untie it pull on the longer end of the ropes. Done!