Shibari rope in Australia
Shibari and kinbaku practitioners in Australia increasingly seek rope that is specifically manufactured for rope work rather than general industrial or agricultural jute rope.
Natural fibre rope made from high quality jute provides the balance of grip, flexibility and compressibility that practitioners rely on for controlled tying practice.
Why jute rope is used for shibari
Among natural fibres, Tossa jute (Corchorus olitorius) is widely regarded as one of the best materials for shibari rope. It provides excellent grip, good tensile strength and a compressible softness that many practitioners prefer.
Koumanawa rope
Koumanawa rope is manufactured from premium Tossa jute fibres and batched using vegetable oils rather than traditional mineral JBO oils. The rope is produced with consistency and handling characteristics suitable for practitioners, studios and educators.
Koumanawa Australia is the authorised distributor for Koumanawa rope across Australia, New Zealand and the wider Oceania region.