The Tengu tie is a visually striking and versatile rope bondage tie in Shibari, prized for its aesthetic elegance, functional restraint, and erotic appeal. Named after the legendary Tengu creatures of Japanese folklore—often depicted as agile, powerful, and mysterious—the tie embodies both strength and beauty, making it a favorite in both erotic and artistic rope scenes.
The Takate Kote, also known as the box tie, is one of the most iconic and foundational ties in Shibari and BDSM rope play. Its design combines restraint, aesthetic elegance, and versatility, making it a cornerstone for both beginners and advanced riggers.
The Agura tie is a traditional Shibari harness designed for a seated position, drawing its name from the Japanese word “agura,” which refers to sitting cross-legged. This tie combines aesthetic appeal, comfort, and functional restraint, making it a popular choice for both beginners and advanced rope enthusiasts.
Play piercing is a form of consensual needle-based sensation play within the BDSM community. Unlike traditional body piercings, which are permanent and decorative, play piercing is temporary, scene-focused, and designed to explore sensation, trust, and erotic intensity. For many practitioners, it’s both a physical and psychological experience, combining elements of ritual, aesthetic appeal, and controlled pain.
Fire cupping has long been used in therapeutic and folk-medicine traditions, but in BDSM circles it has found a unique home as a form of sensation play. Combining heat, suction, ritualistic aesthetics, and intimate power exchange, fire cupping offers a deeply immersive experience for bottoms and Tops alike.
In kink, the appeal isn’t only physical—it’s psychological, visual, and energetic. The glow of flame, the deliberate movement of the Top, the deep pulling sensation of the cups, and the marks left behind can turn a simple technique into a full-body scene.
Shibari is known for its artistry, emotional depth, and the powerful connection it creates through rope. CBT—Cock and Ball Torture—is a form of intense genital sensation play practiced by consenting adults who enjoy physical stimulation that ranges from mild pressure to more advanced forms of impact or restriction. Though very different forms of play, Shibari and CBT can blend beautifully when practiced thoughtfully, consensually, and with a strong technical foundation.
This combination is not for beginners, but with education, communication, and attention to safety, it can offer unique emotional and physical experiences for both the giver (rigger/top) and the receiver (bottom).
Building your own BDSM gear is rewarding, cost-effective, and allows you to customize every detail to your preferences. One of the easiest DIY projects—perfect for beginners—is creating a flogger out of paracord. Paracord is durable, widely available, easy to knot, and comes in countless colors, making it a fantastic material for functional and attractive kink toys.
This guide walks you through how to design, build, and finish a paracord flogger that’s safe, stylish, and completely your own.
Vac-beds—those sleek latex cocoons that encase a body and remove nearly every sensation except pressure, sound, and the rhythm of one’s own breath—hold a unique place in BDSM. For some, they’re a vehicle for deep surrender. For others, they offer an unparalleled sensory experience that blends restriction, floaty headspace, and erotic tension.
This guide explores what a vac-bed is, why people enjoy it, the risks involved, and how to practice vac-bed play safely.
Cock-and-ball torture (CBT) is one of the more intense forms of sensation play within BDSM. While the physical aspect is often what people first think of, the psychological and relational components—especially the Dominant–submissive (D/s) dynamic—are what transform CBT from a painful act into a consensual, intimate exchange of power.
This article explores how CBT fits into D/s relationships, why the dynamic matters, and how partners can navigate it safely, ethically, and with deeper connection.
In BDSM, consent and safety aren’t just important—they’re foundational. Yet different communities and practitioners use different models to help structure how they think about risk, responsibility, and negotiation. Three of the most common frameworks are SSC, RACK, and PRICK. Each offers a slightly different lens on what it means to engage ethically in kink, and each appeals to different styles of play and communication.
This article breaks down how they differ, where they overlap, and how you can decide which model best fits your approach to BDSM.