The length of rope left over after a tie is completed.
Coined as far as we know by Knot Posh, who instructs students to “sign your work” with the remaining rope after the tie’s pattern is complete. How a rigger tends to use up or “burn” this left over Signature Rope is where their style will begin to show. Their favorite techniques will become a common thread through their many iterations of shibari. Many riggers so much so that their work is recognizable on sight.