天つ縄 (heavenly; imperial rope)
AMATSUNAWA stands for the Highest Quality jute Asanawa ropes developed for prolonged skin contact Kinbaku/Shibari bondage use, and contain zero mineral batching oil (JBO). We aim to offer our niche market an exquisite product for its specific applied use.
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天つ縄 AMATSUNAWA NEWS
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AMATSUNAWA ROPE NOMENCLATURE
20. October 2022 - Bad Kötzting, Germany
For clarification, we use the following system to identify our jute rope products:
AMATSUNAWA 27, 30, 33 (raw jute rope from our old batch)
27, 30 and 33 refer to the number of yarns within raw jute ropes produced by our German supplier, respectively equal to ø5, ø5.5 and ø6mm. This product is longer on sale via our AMATSUNAWA shop but 100m coils of this product can be purchased via TheRopestry.
RAW AMATSUNAWA 4/0, 4/5, 5/0, 5/5, 6/0 (current rope available in the Amatsunawa online shop)
4/0, 4/5, 5/0, 5/5 and 6/0 refer to the diameters of jute ropes produced by our Japanese supplier, respectively equal to ø4, ø4.5, ø5, ø5.5 and ø6mm, available raw or conditioned ready-for-use.
‘Jouyoku’ is the product identification of our Japanese-made 4/0, 4/5, 5/0, 5/5 and 6/0 rope that has been vegan preconditioned ready-for-use and is available as MINI-ROLL or MAXI-ROLL. The underlying rope used for our Jouyoku product is the RAW AMATSUNAWA rope.
JOUYOKU WINS BEST IN CLASS
Jouyoku was pitted against 6 competitors at an independent ‘Rope Tasting’, and came top by a big margin. Read the results in KINBAKU TODAY, the magazine of the art of Japanese erotic rope bondage for the Western-speaking world. "Flavor of The Rope"
If you are a group organising your own ‘Rope Tasting’ event, please contact us and we will ship a complimentary sample.
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Mission, Values & Team
We offer you the highest quality vegan, human– and eco–friendly, non–toxic jute Asanawa ropes developed specifically for prolonged skin contact Kinbaku/Shibari bondage use containing zero mineral batching oil (JBO).
Learn more about our product, how we work and who we are!

Jute Yarn
Quality Control




Sourcing
We know exactly where the jute plants used for our yarn is grown and are in personal contact with the mill where our yarn is spun. This allows us to quickly respond to market and supply changes. We have also built long–term business partnerships with our rope manufacturers, so that whenever one of our production orders is processed, we are in personal contact via telephone or video chat. This is important for us to maintain a stable relationship and supply chain.

Packaging
Even though jute is hydrophilic, where possible, we aim to avoid using plastic foil and tape. We work closely together with our packaging supplier to find the best suitable and ecologically friendly recyclable packaging to safeguard our rope on its delivery journeys around the globe.
We also have a 100% discreet packaging option available for you. Please contact us to request.
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Customer Service
The most effective and honest marketing for an enterprise is to have customers recommend their products and services to others.
Offering excellent customer service and support is our standard business practice.
We are available to answer commercial and technical enquiries to assist you with your product choice, and how to prepare, use and maintain it.

FAQ - Things we are sure you want to know about jute rope
How does jute compare to hemp & co?
Which rope diameter is the best diameter for my use case?
How can I make my own "rope butter" for conditioning raw jute ropes?
How can I condition my own raw jute ropes myself? What's a good method?
How can I dye my jute ropes?
What is the breaking strength of jute rope?

Team
Stephen Hastings is a process development engineer with decades of business collaboration with Japanese corporations. As a seasoned rope bondage practitioner, he is the technical expert behind the research and development that went into the specification of our yarns and the production of our ropes.
He intuitively knows what a jute rope designed for the application should feel like, and has many years of experience selling jute ropes in wholesale quantities. His integrity, reputation and in–depth experience, make him a highly appreciated expert in the field of Kinbaku/Shibari rope bondage across the globe.
Michaela Hofmann got caught up in Stephen’s ropes in the search for a relaxing new spare time activity. Very soon she developed an interest in the rope itself and how it’s made and treated. Since 2018 she has sold hand–conditioned ready–to–use jute ropes to a global market, and in October 2021 became an Etsy–Seller Star, based on excellent customer service, 5–star reviews and reliable delivery times.
She developed a vegan conditioning to reduce hair and fibre loss, adding body, definition and lustre to produce a low–maintenance ready–to–use rope with a silky feel. Shipping perfectly conditioned, quality–checked, ready–to–use ropes is her daily mission.
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