"Without the Gote" International Workshop

While gote remains central in Japanese bondage and especially in the didactics of bondage, it is worth noting that in practice, Japanese bondage offers many different options to tie the hands other than simply between them behind the back.

Gote is versatile and it allows intense sessions and communication without any other implement; however, browsing the pictures from the past we can see an incredible variety of situations where the hands are tied in the front, or even more commonly to other objects.

During this workshop we will explore some of these possibilities, using bamboos, hashira, and other implements to restrain the hands. We will demonstrate different possible applications, both in partials and full suspensions. The exercises aim at celebrating creativity, while still respecting  the core principles of the traditional Japanese aesthetics. Because of the nature of the proposed exercises, we suggest all the students bring different lenghts of ropes. (At least 12 full lenghts and 2 half lenghts) 

The rope jam on Friday, January 22, is included with the ticket

Prerequisites

For tops:
Solid TK – any style
Arm binder - any style
Smooth and safe suspension lines management
Confidence in suspension sessions
Being open to tie different partners during the workshop

For bottoms:

Feeling comfortable in tight ropes for an extended period of time
Being willing to sustain intense semenawa
Understanding the difference between comfortable and sustainable, and willingness to explore both
Ability to self monitor nerve compression and bloodflow restriction

We will evaluate individually any applicant before allowing subscription.
You might be requested to send pictures or videos of your bondage.

Trained skills

During this workshop we will train:

• Body handling: joints manipulation, weight distribution

• Body handling: impact of transitions on rope structures

• Aesthetics: improvise a visually pleasing bondage

• Adapting ties to session context requirements

• Tension management

Suspension lines

Fast bail out in case of emergency requires efficient line management. It is crucial for every rigger to be fast and proficient in line management.

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Kirigami and Tenshiko are a couple both in ropes and in life.

They have been teaching and performing in different European cities since 2012. In 2016 they opened School of Rope Milano, where they teach traditional bondage three times a week to local students and foreign visitors.

In 2023 they started a collaboration with Sugiura Norio Sensei, involving the organization of an international workshop, as well as the production and distribution of photographic contents, both online and on printed editions. In the same year they were invited to teach in Latin America and Australia.

Their rope is inspired by the most traditional Japanese style bondage, with an eclectic approach encompassing both private sessioning and photography.