One of the most important figures in the history of shibari is Akechi Denki. Akechi sensei passed away on July 17, 2005 and we will be celebrating his memory with a viewing of his video “Secrets of Shibari.” The video has been described as a “why to tie” instead of “how to tie” video and offers insight into his approach to rope and how he viewed the connection between the person tying and those who were tied by him.
Secrets of Shibari is an extremely rare video (almost impossible to find) and will be shown subtitled, with captions created by a well known rope historian and friend of Akechi Denki.
The event will open with a brief lecture about his approach to rope, his importance and influence, and an overview of his legacy. There will also be an opportunity to view several photo books of his work and purchase videos of his two Bakuyu Kai videos and several rare videos from his legendary Phantom shows.
Join us July 15th to celebrate his memory, life, and work.
