Bamboo Bondage - Yoke
By Lazarus Redmayne
Bamboo Bondage Yoke
When it comes to tying a Bamboo bondage yoke, there are many, *many* ways to tie your partner to a pole of bamboo (or whatever). Tying a person to Bō (pole of bamboo), is sometime referred to as Takezao Shibari or “Take (pronounced “tacky”) Shibari”.
Here are a few techniques for tying your partner to a pole as a yoke.
Also checkout the Elbow Lock. Together, these should help launch you on your way to greater exploration!
If you see a reference in square brackets like this [SC ②], it refers to one of the techniques shown on the Bamboo Bondage - Attaching page.
In order to tie a bamboo bondage yoke you should already know the following ties:
Prerequisites
Yoke attached to the shoulders
Begin with a “Prusik Anchor Harness – High”. There it is from the back…
…and the front.
Add a [SC ①] or [SC ②] at the wrists
Add a [SC ①] or [SC ②] above the elbows. That’s basically it…
(From the back)
Yoke connected to a Hard Point
If you have a hard point, you can add to the fun by anchoring a horizontal bar to it using a Prusik Knot
You can then tie your partner to it in new ways and the bamboo won’t slide in its anchor.
Add a [SC ①] or [SC ②] to each wrist. I left the tails long for a moment
Here I used Lark’s Head Single Columns, [SC ②]
(Optional) Here I used the long tails to add [A ①] to each wrist. These additional anchors will keep my partner from working their wrist closer together
(I didn’t bother prettying up the ends this time)
(Optional) Here I added [SC ②] above the elbows. Another technique to prevent bending of the arms and enhance the sense of helplessness.
Done!
(Optional) Another option to add to the stability is to have two anchor lines leading to the hard point above.
(Optional – Edge Play) You could add a rope collar to the ensemble using [SC ⑥] or [SC ⑦]
Be very careful if you do this to not make it tight to the pole. If you make it too tight or connect the collar to the pole too tightly, your partner could choke. Always keep safety forefront on you mind and keep constant communication with your partner. Have your emergency shears on your person.
From the back.
Choking Hazard – DO NOT DO THIS
Do not be tempted to anchor a cross bar in any way that it could add pressure to your partner’s neck. Here we see a picture of a person standing with their arms tied out to the side and a rope collar tied to the pole, but with no other support for that pole. This may seem like a fun scenario to fans of “Secretary”, but this is an insanely dangerous practice. Arms inevitably get tired and begin to drop; when that happens, your partner will begin to choke themselves. Someone could die from a scenario like this.
Do NOT do this.
DO NOT DO THIS - Choking Hazard
Do not be tempted to anchor a cross bar to your partner’s neck. It may seem like a fun idea to fans of “Secretary”, but this is an insanely dangerous practice. Arms inevitably get tired and begin to drop. When that happens, your partner will begin to choke themselves. Someone could die from a scenario like this.
If your partner loves neck ropes, there are ways to add one that are less dangerous. A few options to consider: (1) lay your partner down so that their arms are not being pulled down by gravity, (2) suspend the pole to an overhead point like I show above, or (3) anchor it in position at their shoulders using a technique like the one I show in the “Prusik Anchor Harness – Shoulder” tutorial ... any of these will lower the risk dramatically.
But the most important thing is core safety: Never leave a bound person along, never allow pressure to constrict the veins and arteries in the front of the neck, and maintain constant and clear communication with your partner. They are helpless; their safety is *your* responsibility.