Anal torture is any torture applied to the anus,
using such devices as a hot poker (widely rumoured to have been
used to murder the allegedly
homosexual English king
Edward II
without obvious external marks on the body).
It is also name of
the generally-milder
BDSM
practice of inflicting pain on the
anus. This can include insertion of objects which
produce a burning sensation, as in
figging, or subjecting the anus to hot or cold
temperatures.
Anal torture is considered a riskier activity
among BDSM practices due to the fact that the body tissues involved
are very delicate.
Anal Torture is also the title of a
1994 pornographic film directed by
Max Hardcore - see external link
IMDb.
'Anus' is
actually the Latin word for ring. Its diminutive, 'annulus', refers
to smaller rings, particularly in the zoological and botanical
contexts.
See also
Cock and ball torture