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...
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...
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...
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. The shoot was an ambitious one, with the goal...
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...
LA Weekly Article: LA Rope
LA Weekly has just published a fantastic article profiling our classes at LA Rope! I think they did a great job.
From the article:
"Launched in...
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...
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. In June of 2010, I met Yukimura sensei for the first time. As luck would have...
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...
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...