March 5th: Torture Ties: The Ebi and Gyaku Ebi
Join the LA Rope Dojo as we explore two of the most famous and legendary "torture ties" from Edo era Japan. The Ebi or...
Yukimura Style Predicament Ties
In June, we will be offering a new intermediate workshop introducing as style of "predicament ties," based on Yukimura's style of rope bondage. This...
Schedule for Murasaki and Iroha
We are very happy to have Murasaki san, Iroha san, and Alice san visiting next month from Tokyo. We are offering a wide range...
LA Rope at Threshold: 3 Erotic One Rope Ties, July 2
Join us the first Thursday of July for our summer workshop on one rope, erotic ties. The goal of this class is to give...
LA Rope at Threshold: Humiliation Ties: Kinbaku for Shame and Pleasure (Sept. 3, 7:00)
So often we focus on the physical aspects of kinbaku, while paying less attention to profound and intense psychological effects our ties may have....
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...
Rope Class November 6, Kinbaku for Lovers
This class will examine the rope of kinbaku in intimate relationships, focusing on the “caressing style” of Yukimura Haruki. We will be showing clips...
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...
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...
May 7th: Rope Suspension: Theory and Practice
Join us for a discussion of rope bondage suspensions. One of the most dramatic and intense forms of rope play, suspensions have a long...
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...