Articles about shibari and kinbaku related stories at LA Rope in Los Angeles
On Tying Rope and Tying People
Shibari Practice I’ve been teaching Japanese erotic rope bondage for well over a decade now and one of the most common questions [...]
Yamaguchi Tokiko’s “Self Bondage Classroom” Part One Kitan Club (1973)
Yamaguchi Tokiko's "Self Bondage Classroom" Part One This video draws inspiration from a rare and unusual piece of Japanese writing: a mid-century [...]
What is shame play in shibari?
Shame play in context In Yukimura style shibari, we often discuss "shame" as a core element of a rope scene. In Japan, [...]
Hands in Front and Gote Shibari: Two Paths Through the Same Rope
New Approaches to Old Shibari Ties In Yukimura-ryū, rope is never just a matter of position. It is not a catalog of [...]
What Makes Shibari at LA Rope Dojo Different
There are places where you go to learn something. And there are places where something shifts in you the moment you walk [...]