Welcome to SPH

Explore Shibari & Kinbaku in the Philippines!

Shibari.PH is an educational resource and community for Japanese rope bondage enthusiasts in the Philippines.

Introducing

The Japanese Art of
Erotic Rope Bondage

Shibari (also known as Kinbaku) is the Japanese art of erotic rope bondage. It draws its roots from Japan’s S/M culture with inspiration from an ancient rope-based martial art, eventually blossoming into an erotic love language and artistic practice.

Today, Japanese style rope bondage inspired by Shibari is practiced all over the world for different reasons—from sexual expression & BDSM to communication, art, photography, meditation, and self-discovery.

About this Project

Shibari.PH is an educational resource and community for Japanese rope bondage enthusiasts in the Philippines.

It’s directed by Dee Sapalo (“Daki”, he/they), a rope bondage artist from Makati—who believes that the erotic and creative art of Shibari/Kinbaku can help our communities become happier and healthier through body-, sex-, and kink-positivity.

This project aims to help both the curious and kinky of all ages, genders, and body types to explore their interest in Japanese rope bondage and what truly excites them in a safer, supportive, and accepting environment—while being guided by the values of respect, empathy, and inclusiveness.

Respect

Empathy

Inclusiveness

What We Do

We offer access to a growing online resource, friendly community, and structured kink education that’s free from judgement.

We showcase the joy of rope bondage to have fun, break stereotypes, and encourage responsible behavior among consenting adults through frameworks for consent and Safety.

(Artist: Name Withheld | Model: Name Withheld | Photo: L.Manay)

What makes it so special and intriguing?

It mixes together two awesome things: enjoying art and connecting with people.

Whether it’s tying or getting tied, exploring bondage gives you a chance to revisit and question your understanding of things like desire, control, pleasure, and intimacy.

You’ll develop your self-awareness, improve your verbal and non-verbal communication, and eventually work on the real ingredient behind this practice: trust.

Shibari is a great multimedia and performance art that couples and solo artists can undertake for its deeply satisfying, erotic, creative, or meditative aspects—whether you appreciate it in private or on the stage. 

(Model: XYZ | Shibari & Photo: Dee)

Our Story

I was invited to attend my first rope bondage workshop in 2013 and the experience was drastically different from what I expected. 

The ropes they used were colorful, people were unashamedly geeking out, and they were actually friendly. It was a huge contrast to how media said kinksters were supposed to look and behave such that, by the time I got to try being in a hog-tie myself, I was convinced: kink wasn’t just about handcuffs and sex.

 

BDSM it seemed has guidelines and techniques for consent, safety, and communication that our vanilla (non-kinky) relationships and communities could learn a lot from.

In June of 2016, I put up the Shibari.ph blog as part of the Philippine kink community’s efforts to educate the public, following the popularity of a certain BDSM-inspired book and film franchise.

The goal was to reach newbies interested in rope bondage, archive resources for current practitioners, and help expand the discussions about kink to include subjects like safety and consent, while promoting values learned in BDSM such as respect, empathy, and inclusiveness.

Today, Shibari.ph helps Filipinos accept their kinks, love their bodies, and take the stigma out of enjoying sex by spreading word through social media, hosting occasional skillsharing events, and organizing academic practice sessions.

(Model: Toni | Shibari & Photo: Dee)

Our Events

Munches
Munches are social gatherings in a public place (i.e. a cafe) where you can socialize with the local players, raise questions, or ask for recommendations.

They’re a great way to stay safer, especially if you’re looking to meet a fellow practitioner for the first time, since community members can help verify or vouch for most people’s skills, credibility, or character.

Workshops
We offer a structured progression for interested learners in the form of public and private classes. We cover technical skills like the tying techniques and safety considerations for rope, plus interpersonal skills like how to navigate consent and communication in a kinky context.

Rope Matches
These matchmaking and open tying events are for helping you find  and play with your best people—whether you’re looking for friends who’ll accept you for you, or romantic/kinky partners for some spice in the bedroom. We’ll have a mini workshop to teach you some basic rope games, speed matching to meet new people, and fun little challenges so you can flex to the crowd why you’d be a great partner.

(Model: V | Shibari & Photo: Dee)

Ready to Explore Japanese Style Rope Bondage?