Akechi Denki and the Secrets of Shibari
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One of the most important figures in the history of shibari is Akechi Denki. Akechi sensei passed away on July 17, 2005...
Rope Photo Shoot: Jan 25th, 12:00-4:00
Join Master K and Zetsu for their first open photoshoot featuring the lovely "Paper Bullets" as our model.
The shoot will take place at Dystopian...
Come Celebrate The Beauty of Kinbaku: Jan 22, 2015
Ring in the New Year with the LA Rope Dojo!
To celebrate the release of Master K's new, updated, and expanded version ofThe Beauty of...
New Class Structure at LA Rope
Over the next few months, LA Rope will be restructuring its core mission to focus exclusively on the teaching of Yukimura Ryuu.
The new structure...
Kinbaku from the Neck Up
Playing with the face is an important element of kinbaku in Japan. In this class we will break down the elements of face...
Feb 5th, Safety for Rope Bottoms (and Tops)
Come join us as we begin our workshop series for 2015.
Our first class will be on safety in kinbaku, covering everything from anatomy and...
Feb 4th: How to Take Great Kinbaku Photos
About the Class
This class explores the question “What makes a good rope picture?”
There are almost as many approaches to kinbaku photography as there are...
Rope Class October 2, The Art and History of Kinbaku
Come explore the classic foundations of kinbaku and see some extremely rare art and books, including original Ukiyo-e prints, Japanese books from the 1950s...
Yukimura Style Study Group
Beginning in September, LA Rope will offer monthly meetings for the opportunity to study the style of Grandmaster Yukimura Haruki in greater depth.
Rather that...
Group Class to Resume Mid-April
Following CDC guildlines, LA Rope will be re-opening for group lessons. Participants (including instructors and demo bottoms) must be fully vaccinated (two weeks...
LA Rope at Threshold: Communicating with Rope June 4, 7:00
From the sound of the rope hitting the tatami mat, to the feeling of jute being slowly dragged across the skin, sense and sensation...
October 17th: Searching for the Heart of Kinbaku: A History of Japanese Rope and...
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The history of kinbaku in Japan is a story that has been told many times. It has also been the...