New Class: Resistance, Shame, and Play: Key Elements in Yukimura Style Shibari
Yukimura style shibari is often referred to as "model centric" based mainly on the understanding that communication with the person you are tying in...
LA Rope Shoots with Lana Del Rey for Italian Vogue
Recently, I was lucky to spend the day shooting with famed fashion photographer Steven Klein for a layout in Italian Vogue magazine.
The theme for...
Yukimura’s Secrets of Shibari available for preorder
We are very pleased to announce that through an arrangement with the distributors in Japan, we will be able offer Yukimura's latest, and sadly...
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...
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...
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...
Give the Gift of Rope!
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Why not give the gift of rope?
BUY A GIFT CARD
LA Rope is now offering gift cards for...
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...
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 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...
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...