50 Shades of Rope?
Recently we have witnessed the emergence of BDSM and kinky sex into mainstream culture. Thanks to works such as 50 Shades of Grey selling...
LA Rope Shoots for Cast of Vices
This past Friday, LA Rope had the pleasure of shooting for Cast of Vice's new line of jewelry featuring ball gag necklaces and assorted...
Yukimura’s “Affection of Kinbaku” Available Again
Ai Nawa now has a limited number of copies of Yukimura Sensei's latest book The Affection of Kinbaku, with a special preface by Master K. This...
New to Shibari? Start Here
Over the past few years the interest in Japanese erotic rope bondage has exploded. Whether you call it shibari or kinbaku or just Japanese rope, it is worth...
Emotion and Communication: Building Rope Progressions
Too often, rope classes focus on ties, patterns, and technique, without really delving into how those ties can be used to create emotion, feeling,...
Murasaki San Teaching in LA (March 14-19, 2017)
Murasaki san (春晏, Haru An) will be visiting Los Angeles March 14-19 and will be offering classes and workshops, focusing on Yukimura Ryuu shibari...
Nov 28: LA Rope at Sanctuary LAX Marketplace
LA Rope will have a table this year at Sanctuary LAX's Marketplace, from 11-5 on Nov 28th. In addition to rope, books, videos, and...
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...
LA Rope Does Rope for Jhene Aiko’s “Maniac” Video
LA Rope was very pleased to be on set with Jhene Aiko and photographer Steven Taylor for the shoot of her music video "Maniac."...
Shooting SZA’s “Kill Bill”
Every so often I get the opportunity to tie for a video or film. As I often talk about in classes, it can...
Akechi Denki and the Secrets of Shibari
Tickets available here
One of the most important figures in the history of shibari is Akechi Denki. Akechi sensei passed away on July 17, 2005...