New Class: Yukimura Style Single Rope Ties
Starting in August, LA Rope will be offering a new class of single rope ties in the style of Yukimura Haruki sensei.
This...
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 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 “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...
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...
Group Class to Resume Mid-April
Following CDC guildlines, LA Rope will be re-opening for group lessons. Participants (including instructors and demo bottoms) must be fully vaccinated (two weeks...
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 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...
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...
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...
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,...