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...
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...
Visiting Japan? Check Out Spider and Aubergine
Kinako stopped by LA Rope to talk about the service she offers for kinbaku enthusiasts traveling to Tokyo. Check out our interview with...
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...
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. In addition to rope, books, videos, and...
Murasaki san and Iroha san in LA
Thursday, March 16th, LA Rope hosted Murasaki sensei with Iroha for an advanced workshop on Yukimura Ryuu.
We began the evening with a ceremony remembering...
LA Rope Shoots with Michel Comte
LA Rope is delighted to announce that the latest issue of GQ Italia features the rope work of Master K and Zetsu (assisted by...
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...
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...
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...
LA Rope and Katy Perry: Shooting “Bon Appetit”
LA Rope was on set last month with none other than Katy Perry shooting for her new video "Bon Appetit"
While a lot of the...
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,...