Japanese-English shibari glossary: Matanawa (股繩). Ties that pass the rope through the crotch: meaning and difference from koshi nawa.

These are ties that pass the rope through the crotch.

It should not be confused with koshi nawa (腰繩).

Breakdown:

• 股 (mata): represents the crotch or thigh area.
• 繩 (nawa): represents the rope used in the tie.