A Weekend with Kirigami & Tenshiko
HASHIRA TRADITIONAL STYLE
Hashira is an iconic element in Japanese bondage pictures and movies.
Practitioners all over Europe are fascinated by the old school aesthetics of a body tied to a wooden post. The fascination of the psychological archetypes associated with it, is also undeniable. At the same time, most people tend to reproduce harnesses and shapes to improve rope and body handling skills, as well as their ability to bind an aesthetically pleasing tie. While this endeavor is necessary to enjoy a satisfying session, it is also worth exploring the possibilities of simple ties offering more space for playful sessions.
During this workshop we will differentiate the exercises, on the one hand trying to improve riggers’ hard skills, with a special attention to rope and body handling, using technical ties and formal shapes; on the other hand we will also propose ties that can actually be used in elegantly crude ways.
Most exercises will be full suspensions, but also some partials will be taught.
During this workshop we will train:
Predicament build up and maintenance
Transitions in hashira ties
Adapting ties to session context requirements
Multiple lines management
Tension management
Joints manipulation, weight distribution
Depending on the level of participants, some ties will be varied and transformed into new shapes. Variations are didactically skill-oriented, and participants will improve rope and body handling while experimenting with new ties.
PREREQUISITES
Tops and bottoms:
Confidence in suspension sessions.
No prior experience with hashira is needed.
Tops:
Solid TK – any style: Understanding of its structure is important. A stemless gote will be used for the demonstrations. You can use your own TK but might have to adapt the ties accordingly.
Smooth and safe suspension lines management: The main risk associated with hashira is line entanglement, resulting in impossibility of fast bail out in case of emergency. It is crucial for every rigger to be fast and proficient in line management.
WHAT TO BRING?
A minimum of 12 jute or hemp ropes, 5 or 6mm diameter and 7-8 meters long.
We invite the participants to be dressed in the way they feel comfortable with while tying. However, as many exercises will also focus on aesthetics we invite bottoms to be dressed up with something they would feel at ease during a session.
SCHEDULE
Saturday 21/09
Doors open: 09h30
Workshop begins: 10h00
Workshop concludes: 17h00
Sunday 22/09
Doors open: 09h30
Workshop begins: 10h00
Workshop concludes: 17h00
PRACTICALS
We are here to assist you: Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.
ABOUT Kirigami & Tenshiko
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.
Their rope is inspired by the most traditional Japanese style bondage, with an eclectic approach encompassing both private sessioning and photography.
TICKETS
FULLY BOOKED
The workshop price is €385/couple.
You will be asked to transfer €185 during the booking process. The other €200 will be collected at the venue, during the event.
Please keep in mind:
Tickets are non-refundable and non-tranferable to a later date.
In case of cancellation, a request for full payment will be sent to you.
Tickets are transferable to another person under certain conditions.
You can consult our full cancellation policy here.
