Premier Shibari and Rope Education
TheDuchy — created in 2000 and operating continuously for over 25 years — is the oldest and friendliest place online to learn shibari and rope technique, from foundational safety through advanced skills, with step-by-step tutorials and structured courses.
Our focus is on education, not titillation.
Everything You Need to Learn Rope
From your first knot to advanced suspension techniques, TheDuchy has hundreds of tutorials, courses, and guides for every skill level.
Safety & Consent
Essential guides on risk management, negotiation, nerve safety, and conducting responsible scenes.
Explore →Tutorials
Step-by-step video and photo guides covering ties, techniques, and patterns for all levels.
Explore →Creating a Scene
Detailed breakdowns of completed ties with original photos, annotated images, and step-by-step walkthroughs.
Explore →Floggers
Learn to make your own floggers with materials lists, step-by-step instructions, and video guides.
Explore →Courses
Structured learning paths that take you from beginner to advanced with curated lesson sequences.
Explore →Community
Connect with fellow learners, share your progress, ask questions, and get feedback.
Explore →Fresh off the press
Newest Content
Diamond Armbinder Body Harness
This is a body harness with integrated armbinder! It is inspired by the Hishi Karada
Chain Stitch Corset
Add a high-fashion twist to your party outfit with a rope corset with optional garters!
Gote Shibari
Gote Shibari (aka the "Takate Kote" or "TK") is an very popular box tie used by riggers around the world!
Diamond Marquise Body Harness
A decorative, open, 2-part box tie & body harness.
Hashira (Vertical Beam) Shibari
A few of the *many* ways to tie your partner to a vertical beam, column, post, pole, etc...
Top 5 Best Shibari Ties for Beginners
Discover the Top 5 Best Introductory Shibari Ties in this essential guide to rope bondage for beginners. Explore Shibar…
Getting Started
If you’ve been wondering how you can safely (and consensually) tie up a partner, you’ve come to the right place!
Foundations of Rope Bondage (Class)
An instructor resource intended for those teaching an introductory class on Rope Bondage