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'''WykD Dave''' is an British kinbakushi.
 
[[image:WykDDave.jpg|200px|thumbnail|WykD Dave]]
 
[[image:WykDDave.jpg|200px|thumbnail|WykD Dave]]
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Rickman (family name); Dave (first name) Male, 1968-
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==Activities==
 
==Activities==
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Kinbakushi, Performer, Photographer, Blogger, Teacher. WykD Dave was born and raised in England and currently resides in Derbyshire.  
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Kinbakushi, Photographer.
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==Alternate Names==
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[https://smpedia.com/index.php?title=WykD_Dave  WykD Dave], Dave Rickman, WykD Dave Rickman
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==Biography==
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1968: Born.
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2009: Begins tying for photo shoots as well as in clubs.
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2009: Studies with [[Steve Osada]].<ref>“This experience was a revelation and resulted in a complete reconstruction of my tying style and approach.” (From a personal conversation)</ref>.
  
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He was involved in private SM activities for many years before appearing on the public scene in 2009.  
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2010: Begins to give public performances.
  
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He manages two websites dedicated to rope bondage and is active on the FetLife social media forum as well as on Twitter. He has studied Japanese shibari with [[Steve Osada|Osada Steve]], [[Kinoko Hajime]], [[Ranki Kazami]], [[Haruki Yukimura]] & [[Akira Naka]].  
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2010: Produces a series of kinbaku photo shoots with Clover Photography.
  
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He often collaborates with the photographer Clover.
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2012: Studies with [[Haruki Yukimura]].
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2013: Ties Lady Gaga for the portrait entitled "Flying" which was hung in the Louvre gallery in Paris France.<ref>This was also subject of a film by American Avant-garde director Robert Wilson.</ref>
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2013: Studies with [[Akira Naka]] for the first time.
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2013: Collaborates with the artist Jp Rakehorn.
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2014: Ties for director Ate de Jong's film "Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey."<ref>A drama/psychological thriller starring Edward Akrout, Matt Barber and Megan Maczko.</ref>
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2014: Ties FKA Twigs for the music video 'Pendulum'.<ref>The video goes on to claim the music video of the year award. '''WykD Dave''' collaborated with Japanese stylist Soichi Inagaki.</ref>
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2014: Ties for Tirade magazine's London fashion week edition.
  
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==Alternate Name(s)==
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2014: '''WykD Dave''''s bondage work appears in Paris’ Louvre gallery then in The Watermill centre.
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[http://smpedia.com/index.php?title=WykD_Dave  WykD Dave] Dave Rickman; WykD Dave Rickman
 
  
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==Biography==
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2015: Is a leading organiser of the LFRA (London Festival or Rope Art) with his partner Clover.
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c.1988: Was active in private SM play for many years before he began publishing his photographic works in 2009.
 
  
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2009: Began tying for photo shoots as well as in clubs; studied with [[Steve Osada|Osada Steve]] in order to learn Japanese shibari technique<ref name=”steve”>“This experience was a revelation and resulted in a complete reconstruction of my tying style and approach.” (From a personal conversation)</ref>.
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2016: Travels to Tokyo to learn from [[Haruki Yukimura]].
  
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2010: Began to give public performances; began producing a series of kinbaku photo shoots in collaboration with Clover Photography.
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2016: Continues studying in Tokyo with [[Akira Naka]].
  
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2011: Taught at Shibaricon in Chicago, USA; taught and performed at Twisted Leprechaun, Ireland's inaugural kink convention; performed at the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Rope Bondage; taught at the LFAJRB in collaboration with Hajime Kinoko; taught and performed at LegArti, Italy's first international rope event.
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2017: Begins teaching his own style (WykD Method) officially.
  
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2012: Began performing and teaching more extensively overseas; began producing kink content for commercial publications.
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2019: Opens Studio Kokoro In Mansfield England, UK.
  
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2013: Tied Lady Gaga for the portrait entitled 'Flying' which was hung in the Louvre gallery in Paris France. This was also subject to a making of film directed by American Avant-garde director Robert Wilson. WykD Dave is the first rope bondage artist to have work featured in the Louvre Gallery.
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2019: Diagnosed with a brain tumour. Undergoes surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
  
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2013: Collaborated with the artist Jp Rakehorn.
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2020: Publishes TEN, the anthology of ten years of shooting with [[Clover]].
  
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2014: Provided bondage rigging throughout the film Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey A drama/psychological thriller directed by Ate de Jong. Staring Edward Akrout,  Matt Barber & Megan Maczko. This is the first serious cinematic drama/thriller in Europe to feature Japanese style rope bondage.
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2021: Studio Kokoro closes.
  
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2014: Tied FKA Twigs for the video of her song 'Pendulum'. The video went on to garner much critical praise and won the MOBO awards 'Video of the Year' award. Some truly unique styles were created in the video, some in collaboration with Japanese stylist Soichi Inagaki.
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2022: Focuses on private teaching.
  
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2014: Provided rope bondage for Tirade fashion magazine's London fashion week edition.
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==Interesting points==
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Inspired by [[Norio Sugiura]]'s photographs.
  
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2015: Was one of the leading organisers of the LFRA (London Festival or Rope Art) with his partner Clover.
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Was active in private SM play for many years before he began publishing his photographic works in 2009.
  
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2016: Travelled to Tokyo to learn Yukimura Ryu. <ref name="yukimura">"A new dimension in intensity and intimacy"</ref>
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First kinbakushi to see his work hanging in Louvre Museum, Paris (An inverted suspension of the singer Lady Gaga).
  
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2016: Began studying in Tokyo with Akira Naka.
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WykD Dave claims to be the first British kinbakushi to provide bondage and consultancy on a British feature film.<ref group="※">From correspondence with Wykd Dave. January 26, 2022.</ref>
  
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2017: Began teaching his own style officially.
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He has studied Japanese shibari with [[Steve Osada]], [[Haruki Yukimura]] and [[Akira Naka]].  
  
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2019: Opened [http://studiokokoro.co.uk Studio Kokoro] In Mansfield England UK
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He often collaborates with the photographer Clover.
  
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Has performed and taught in Japan, France, Italy, the USA, Jamaica, and Russia.
  
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=== Performance ===
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==Performances and Events==
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'''Conventions'''
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2011: Teaches and performs at Shibaricon in Chicago, USA.
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*Erotica (2010)
 
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*Twisted Leprechaun (2011)
 
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*Legarti (2011)
 
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*LFajRb (2011, 2012, 2013)
 
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*Shibaricon (2011, 2012, 2013)
 
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*Bound in Boston (2012)
 
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*Rope Date (2012)
 
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*Moscow Knot (2013)
 
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*Bondage Expo Dallas (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
 
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*Kinkfest(2015)
 
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*Fesselspiel Vienna (2015)
 
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*LFRA (2015)
 
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*BeachBind (2017, 2018, 2019)
 
  
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'''Various multiple performances'''
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2011: Teaches and performs at Twisted Leprechaun, Ireland's inaugural kink convention.
  
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''USA''
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2011: Performs at the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Rope Bondage.
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*Memphis
 
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*Maryland
 
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*Texas
 
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*New York
 
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*Georgia
 
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*Miami
 
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*California
 
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*Washington DC
 
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*Virginia
 
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''Europe''
 
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*Italy
 
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*France
 
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*Austria
 
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*Switzerland
 
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*Russia
 
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*United Kingdom
 
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*Ireland
 
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*Czech republic
 
  
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''Other''
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2011: Teaches at the LFAJRB in collaboration with [[Kinoko Hajime]].
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*Jamaica
 
  
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==Interesting point(s)==
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2011: Teaches and performs at LegArti, Italy's first international rope event.
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The first shibari artist to see his work hanging in Paris' world famous Louvre Museum (An inverted suspension of the singer Lady Gaga).
 
  
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The first British Shibari artist to provide bondage and consultancy on a feature film.
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2013: Performs at Bondage Expo Dallas from 2013-2019.
  
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Provided bondage heavily featured on the FKA Twigs video 'Pendulum' which received the MOBO award for video of the year 2015.
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2019: Performs at "You are the Legend," the last bondage night at DX in Tokyo at the invitation of [[Akira Naka]].
  
 
==Selected Works==
 
==Selected Works==
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Provided rope bondage and expert advice for a full length feature film [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2824852/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ql_1 Deadly Virtues(Love.Honour.Obey)]
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* ''Deadly Virtues(Love.Honour.Obey)'' (2014). Bondage: WykD Dave
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* ''Flying'' (2013). Lady Gaga and Robert Wilson. Bondage: WykD Dave
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* ''Pendulum'' (2015). FKA Twigs. Bondage: WykD Dave
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* ''TEN'' (2020)
  
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==References==
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==Notes==
 
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==Notes==
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
*[http://wykd.com WYKD.COM]
 
*[http://wykd.com WYKD.COM]
 
*[http://studiokokoro.co.uk Studio Kokoro]
 
*[http://studiokokoro.co.uk Studio Kokoro]
 
*[http://rope-topia.com Ropetopia]
 
*[http://rope-topia.com Ropetopia]
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*[https://theropebottomguide.com/the-rope-bottom-guide/ The Rope Bottom Guide]
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<div style="font-size:110%";>'''Social Media'''</div>
 
*[http://twitter.com/WykD_Dave Twitter]
 
*[http://twitter.com/WykD_Dave Twitter]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/dave.wykd Facebook]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/dave.wykd Facebook]
 
*[http://www.instagram.com/wykd_dave/ Instagram]
 
*[http://www.instagram.com/wykd_dave/ Instagram]
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*[http://theropebottomguide.com The rope bottom guide]
 
  
  

Latest revision as of 11:26, 27 January 2022

WykD Dave is an British kinbakushi.

WykD Dave

Activities

Kinbakushi, Photographer.

Alternate Names

WykD Dave, Dave Rickman, WykD Dave Rickman

Biography

1968: Born.

2009: Begins tying for photo shoots as well as in clubs.

2009: Studies with Steve Osada.[1].

2010: Begins to give public performances.

2010: Produces a series of kinbaku photo shoots with Clover Photography.

2012: Studies with Haruki Yukimura.

2013: Ties Lady Gaga for the portrait entitled "Flying" which was hung in the Louvre gallery in Paris France.[2]

2013: Studies with Akira Naka for the first time.

2013: Collaborates with the artist Jp Rakehorn.

2014: Ties for director Ate de Jong's film "Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey."[3]

2014: Ties FKA Twigs for the music video 'Pendulum'.[4]

2014: Ties for Tirade magazine's London fashion week edition.

2014: WykD Dave's bondage work appears in Paris’ Louvre gallery then in The Watermill centre.

2015: Is a leading organiser of the LFRA (London Festival or Rope Art) with his partner Clover.

2016: Travels to Tokyo to learn from Haruki Yukimura.

2016: Continues studying in Tokyo with Akira Naka.

2017: Begins teaching his own style (WykD Method) officially.

2019: Opens Studio Kokoro In Mansfield England, UK.

2019: Diagnosed with a brain tumour. Undergoes surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

2020: Publishes TEN, the anthology of ten years of shooting with Clover.

2021: Studio Kokoro closes.

2022: Focuses on private teaching.

Interesting points

Inspired by Norio Sugiura's photographs.

Was active in private SM play for many years before he began publishing his photographic works in 2009.

First kinbakushi to see his work hanging in Louvre Museum, Paris (An inverted suspension of the singer Lady Gaga).

WykD Dave claims to be the first British kinbakushi to provide bondage and consultancy on a British feature film.[※ 1]

He has studied Japanese shibari with Steve Osada, Haruki Yukimura and Akira Naka.

He often collaborates with the photographer Clover.

Has performed and taught in Japan, France, Italy, the USA, Jamaica, and Russia.

Performances and Events

2011: Teaches and performs at Shibaricon in Chicago, USA.

2011: Teaches and performs at Twisted Leprechaun, Ireland's inaugural kink convention.

2011: Performs at the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Rope Bondage.

2011: Teaches at the LFAJRB in collaboration with Kinoko Hajime.

2011: Teaches and performs at LegArti, Italy's first international rope event.

2013: Performs at Bondage Expo Dallas from 2013-2019.

2019: Performs at "You are the Legend," the last bondage night at DX in Tokyo at the invitation of Akira Naka.

Selected Works

  • Deadly Virtues(Love.Honour.Obey) (2014). Bondage: WykD Dave
  • Flying (2013). Lady Gaga and Robert Wilson. Bondage: WykD Dave
  • Pendulum (2015). FKA Twigs. Bondage: WykD Dave
  • TEN (2020)

Notes

  1. ↑ “This experience was a revelation and resulted in a complete reconstruction of my tying style and approach.” (From a personal conversation)
  2. ↑ This was also subject of a film by American Avant-garde director Robert Wilson.
  3. ↑ A drama/psychological thriller starring Edward Akrout, Matt Barber and Megan Maczko.
  4. ↑ The video goes on to claim the music video of the year award. WykD Dave collaborated with Japanese stylist Soichi Inagaki.

References (※)

  1. ↑ From correspondence with Wykd Dave. January 26, 2022.

External Links


Social Media
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