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Kinoko’s Updated TK3
Hajime KinokoIn this step-by-step shibari course, Kinoko teaches an updated variation of his three-rope TK (takate kote) with his model hua hua.
Good tying is all about adaptation and development – finding what works… and then finding something that maybe works even better. Kinoko’s TK3 has undergone some tweaking, adapting and even simplifying since the early days of Shibari Study when it initially graced our screens as our very first Kinoko-taught tutorial and became a go-to TK for many. In this course, Kinoko not only teaches his modified version in detail, he also explains why, when it comes to safety, the very first knot you tie is also one of the most essential to perfect.
In the first video, Kinoko discusses the role of the hon-musubi or square knot. The knot used to secure the wrists in a TK, the focus of this class is understanding both why this tie is so important as well as how to tie it in such a way that it’s secure, compact and enhances the safety of your TK.
Once your hon-musubi is perfected, it’s time to learn the updated TK3. The second video offers a precise and thorough walk-through of how to tie this chest harness with detailed explanations of Kinoko’s techniques and reasoning. The result? A comfortable TK that’s designed for style, safety and sustainability in suspensions.
This class is suitable for intermediate levels and beyond. Always remember to keep your skill set in mind when applying techniques from any Shibari Study class to your own practice, particularly if you intend to utilize this tie suspensions.
*Captions available for this class: English
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z4DDyApril 8, 2026
I have a question. By pulling the munter hitches on the top wrap to the center up against the x friction and pulling the munter hitch on the shoulder bands down so all three are against the x friction on the top wrap, in suspension, it seems to directly weight the cinch lines to the bottom wrap on each side. Most TK's don't seem to put direct tension onto the cinches. How can I address that with placement of the supsension lines on the top wrap?
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ShibariStudyApril 14, 2026
Play with this in your practice and let us know how it goes! Our student of the month challenge in the Community space right now is actually to do some box tie lab time and share a learning that comes from it. One winner, selected at random, gets a free quarterly membership :)
ShibariStudyApril 14, 2026
Hi! Great question. You’re correct that rope closer to the attachment point will take more load than when it’s further away. A second factor to consider in how rope loads is relative tension. In Kinoko’s demonstration he applies the kanuki lines with a relative tension much looser than the top wrap. This is one thing that will prevent load from traveling so quickly and directly into those lines.
Are you finding that the cinches are causing problems for your bottom? It’s actually become quite common for modern gote patterns to heavily load the cinches (we’re seeing this in most naka lineage style gotes these days too, with very loose lower wrap tension and really cranked down cinches), so if you haven’t explored it with a partner yet, it might be worth experimenting first. One thing that a cinch can do is distribute load to the chest and off of the arms.
-Wes-October 18, 2023
Translation would be helpful. I am sure there is lots of good information that is mentioned but I can't understand it. I am probably not the only one. I haven't seen the ability to add subtitles but that may be an option.
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ShibariStudyJanuary 24, 2024
Hi there! We have English subtitles available on all tutorials taught in Japanese and French. Please activate them by clicking on the 'Subtitles' button located on the bottom right corner of the video player for desktop and on the upper right corner for the app.
Mini L.December 3, 2023
Subtitles have been added
ScotttAugust 7, 2024
This one video in the series should be searchable under the beginner level. Im new to rope and stumbled upon this and found the attention to detail Kinoko shows in this particular video most helpful. Took my square knot to a different level.
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Shibari S.September 24, 2024
We’re so glad you found this tutorial helpful. We love attention to detail like this! Unfortunately, the way our site is organized means that we can’t have different levels for different videos within the same collection.
