Murasaki san and Iroha san in LA
Thursday, March 16th, LA Rope hosted Murasaki sensei with Iroha for an advanced workshop on Yukimura Ryuu.
We began the evening with a ceremony remembering...
Visiting Japan? Check Out Spider and Aubergine
Kinako stopped by LA Rope to talk about the service she offers for kinbaku enthusiasts traveling to Tokyo. Check out our interview with...
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...
Remembering Yukimura and the Origins of LA Rope
This month holds a special memory for me. Â In June of 2010, I met Yukimura sensei for the first time. Â As luck would have...
LA Rope Collaborates with Celebrity Fashion Designer Ashton Hirota
LA Rope has been working with the famous fashion designer Ashton Hirota, the designer behind Ashton Michael fashion to integrate shibari into the look...
Sad News: Yukimura Sensei has Passed Away
It is with a heavy heart that I have to inform students of LA Rope that Yukimura Sensei passed away this month on March...
Master “K” interview with KinkWeekly.com
KinkWeekly.com, a new website devoted to exploring BDSM, interviewed Master K in October, discussing his background, his approach to kinbaku, and his involvement with...
LA Rope kinbaku featured in new music video
We are very proud of the work we did with The Bulls for their latest video, "Come Unwound." They were an amazing group to...
Yukimura’s “Secrets of Shibari” available as digital download
Now available at Japanese Bound.
This video is the last work produced by Yukimura sensei and features the basic components of Yukimura ryuu. Â This is...
Learn Shibari in Los Angeles
LA Rope has been teaching shibari in Los Angeles since 2011. Trained in Tokyo by the late Grand Master Yukimura Haruki, the head...
Tying Megan Thee Stallion for “Hiss”
The latest video from Megan Thee Stallion features rope by LA Rope. Well, not "rope" exactly. Tied with red surgical tubing and...
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...