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...
Gift Certificates for Group Classes
We are now offering gift certificates both for private lessons and for our group classes.
You can now give the gift of rope for all...
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...
LA Rope collaborates with Marielle Tepper on Lapalux Album Cover
Lapalux has just released a new album, featuring cover art by award-winning photographer Marielle Tepper. Â The shoot was an ambitious one, with the goal...
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,...
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. Â In addition to rope, books, videos, and...
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...
January Intensive Sold Out
Our January intensive, Kinbaku 101 is currently sold out. Â We will be offering it again in April.
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...
The Affection of Kinbaku: Yukimura Book for Sale
Sanwa has been very generous in providing us with a limited number of copies of Yukimura Sensei's latest book The Affection of Kinbaku, with a...
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...