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title: "Lesson 1.4"
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# Lesson 1.4

Rope is the most visible element of shibari, but not its center: **it is a tool in the service of anatomy and erotic interaction**. Knowing its function, the material, and the first safety rules allows us to choose it and handle it with sound judgment, without confusing shibari with tying knots.

 Estimated reading time: 21 minutes.


## 1.4.3 Base knot

![1.4.3 Base knot](https://shibari-dojo.online/images/course/t143en_sq.webp)

The knot serves a specific function in shibari and must meet certain minimum conditions; with it come the first safety rules for using rope.

 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes.


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## 1.4.2 Jute and shibari

![1.4.2 Jute and shibari](https://shibari-dojo.online/images/course/t142en_sq.webp)

Jute rope did not come to shibari through tradition but through circumstance, and over time the techniques were developed with it. Knowing its characteristics and properties explains how it behaves and why it shapes the way we tie.

 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes.


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## 1.4.1 The function of rope

![1.4.1 The function of rope](https://shibari-dojo.online/images/course/t141en_sq.webp)

Understanding rope as a tool in the service of anatomy changes the way we approach it, from the first steps in practice to the choice of the right material.

 Estimated reading time: 10 minutes.


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