In week 18 of our Kinbaku52 photo-a-week project we've chosen this slightly cross-processed image with a dusky, vintage feel, and which highlights a knot known as a hojo hitch....

Apologies for the clickbait style headline, but it's something we were unsure about at first, so hopefully our thoughts might be useful to others in a similar position....

The term kata is most commonly associated with martial arts, but you could legitimately apply "the most correct way" to accomplishing any task, whether that's dressing, making tea, or handling rope....

Natural ropes can kink easily and should normally be loosely hung when not in use, but when you're ready to play it's a good idea to hank your rope ready for a quick release....

As we reach the quarter-year point in our Kinbaku52 photo-a-week project, we're building last week's crossed ankles tie into a simple (but restrictive) hogtie in the bedroom....

In week 12 of our Kinbaku52 photo-a-week project we have tied a simple crossed ankles futomomo tie that we enjoy for its simplicity and versatility....

In week 11 of our Kinbaku52 photo-a-week project we have taken the theme of extending ropes, and our weapon of choice is a sheet-bend....

In week 10 of our Kinbaku52 photo-a-week project we're taking a look at two commonly used frictions....

Single and double column ties are the foundation for your exploration of rope bondage, but in week 9 of our Kinbaku52 photo project we're looking at adding complexity with frictions....

In week four of our Kinbaku52 project, we're using a single column tie around two columns....

Into week three of our Kinbaku52 photo project, and we're using the Somerville Bowline for a wide single column tie....

In the second week of our Kinbaku52 photo project, we've been thinking about directionality of the Somerville Bowline....