The Duchy is an educational website established in 2000 that specializes in rope bondage, shibari, and related BDSM skills, making it one of the oldest continuously operating platforms in this niche for over 25 years. The site offers a comprehensive library of tutorials designed for practitioners at all skill levels, from complete beginners to experienced rope enthusiasts, with recent tutorials covering techniques such as the Trefoil Medallion, attaching suspension uplines, neck rope applications, and the CAS Jackeline Pumpkinhead tie. The platform emphasizes education over explicit content, providing a safe and friendly learning environment where instructional materials focus on technique and safety, with any pages containing explicit imagery clearly marked. Members can access various rope bondage tutorials and connect with the community through social media platforms, including Instagram, Fetlife, and Submit.gg, where instructors Lazarus and Kajira Blue share additional content and engage with the rope bondage community.