Nawa Yugi
A gift from Yukimura sensei. 縄遊戯 (Nawa Yugi) which means "Rope Play"
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...
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...
LA Rope Featured in Gavin Gaitan’s Down Town
Gavin Gaitan's new film, Down Town, features a scene with LA Rope's shibari. "Down Town" is an action comedy that follows the stories of...
Private Sessions with Murasaki and Iroha
Wednesday and Thursday, Murasaki san and Iroha san are available for private lessons or sessions.
This is a chance to work with one of the...
Kinkly Review of LA Rope (Intro Class)
The folks at Kinkly have just published a review of our first Tuesday Rope Play class. It is a great read for anyone who...
LA Rope Shooting with Victor Lightworship
Shooting at the dojo with Victor Lightworship and rope by LA Rope. Behind the scenes by EMS.
JADE KUSH X LIGHTWORSHIP X EMS #15 from...
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. This is...
Master K Photoshoot with Michael Helms
As some of you know, I do most of my professional bakushi work through two organizations I helped found: The LA Rope Dojo and...
Remembering Yukimura Sensei
Today is the fourth anniversary of Sensei's passing. It seems hard to believe it has been that long. The memories I have...
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...
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...