KinbakuOdyssey Blog

These are words that carry a very deep meaning for me. These are words that were first spoken to me by my teacher Riccardo Wildties in 2021 and have since played a profound role in how I have tried to live my life and how I view my kinbaku. Kinbaku is in itself a microcosm…

A few years ago, my partner and I split up.  She was my rope bottom, and the situation left me full of emptiness and grief.  As I processed my grief, I was able to begin an introspective journey; one that would lead me to growth I didn’t know was possible, and help me understand my…

Odys provides a safe space, a sacred container, for students and followers of kinbaku to witness, and experience. The studio is a warm, organic place with painstakingly constructed beams and thin Japanese papers. When you walk on his mat, you know that you are in special place. The transformative quality of Ody’s work is powerful.…

Celebrating KO anniversaries became a yearly tradition. It is a get-together for close KO family who chose to support the journey with Odys over many years. Every year uncovers new heights for KO. One of the major highlights in year six is the endorsement by Naka Akira  to teach Nakastyle for Odys. To live up…

Kinbaku, also known as Shibari, is a Japanese style of bondage that involves intricate rope tying techniques to restrain and immobilize the body in aesthetically pleasing and sometimes sexually suggestive ways. The essence of Kinbaku lies in the idea of creating a connection between the person being tied and the person doing the tying. In…