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Ties & harnesses · Foundational

Takate Kote

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Box tie (TK)
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Arms folded behind the back, forearms parallel and stacked, with wraps above and below the chest. Full name: ushiro takate kote shibari. The core upper-body harness and the usual main upline point in suspension.

SafetyHighest nerve risk of any tie — the radial nerve sits on the outer upper arm. Numbness, tingling, or weak grip means release now.
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Floor · Foundational

Newaza 寝技: Floor work

Ground techniques — tying done on the floor or a bed with no overhead point. Borrowed from martial arts. Also yuka shibari (床縛り) / yukawaza (床技).