Resources
A curated list of supplies, tuition, learning, and community links we recommend to members.
Supplies
Shibari Store by Anatomie Studio ↗
Shibari Store
Quality rope and shibari supplies. Use the discount code CLWBNAWA-10 for 10% off.
Code: CLWBNAWA-10 Visit ↗Clwb Nawa Shop
Ogawa jute rope and rope balm available to members at member prices.
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Anatomie Studio London ↗
Anatomie Studio
London studio and community hub for Japanese‑inspired rope, offering classes, jams, and a strong focus on consent, inclusion, and safe practice.
Visit ↗studioma.org.uk ↗
Studio Ma
UK studio offering regular shibari courses from beginner to suspension, with tuition in Yukimura, Akechi Denki, and Naka styles plus jams and community events.
Visit ↗burgundy-rose.com ↗
Burgundy Rose
LGBTQ+ rope artist and shibari educator based in Bristol, offering private lessons, workshops, and performances blending classical Japanese aesthetics with movement‑based contemporary style.
Visit ↗www.fourelements.de.com ↗
Fourelements (Ropeknight)
Michael Ropeknight — licensed instructor in Yukimura Ryu and Osada Ryu, blending both lineages with an emphasis on communication, responsiveness, and energetic Ki in tying.
Visit ↗kinbakuluxuria.com ↗
Kinbaku Luxuria
Riccardo Wildties — Italian rope artist and educator, long‑time student of Akira Naka, known for a traditional Semenawa approach. Performs and teaches across Europe.
Visit ↗www.ropetales.com ↗
Rope Tales
Federico Kirigami — Milan‑based educator and performer. Private tuition, intensives, and workshops with a contemplative approach that frames kinbaku as a silent dialogue between rigger and model.
Visit ↗Online learning
Shibari Study ↗
Shibari Study
Premium online shibari instructional platform with in-depth video lessons from masters across multiple traditions.
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Patreon ↗
Hua Hua on Patreon
Online tutorials and teaching from Hua Hua — thoughtful, accessible instruction with a focus on connection and technique.
Visit ↗hub.clwbnawa.co.uk ↗
Nawa Hub
Curated shibari instruction from Shibari Study and YouTube in one place, maintained by Clwb Nawa.
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www.amazon.co.uk ↗
The Beauty of Kinbaku (2nd ed.)
Master "K". Comprehensive English reference on Japanese erotic bondage — history, terminology, and techniques. Revised and expanded 2014 edition.
Visit ↗www.amazon.co.uk ↗
Shibari Suspensions 2019
Gestalta. Step‑by‑step reference for suspension fundamentals, covering ties, body positioning, and progressive partial to full suspensions.
Visit ↗www.amazon.co.uk ↗
Somatics for Rope Bottoms
Natasha NawaTaNeko. Embodied practices to deepen rope bottoming through somatic awareness, regulation, and surrender.
Visit ↗www.amazon.co.uk ↗
Miumi-U Teaches Japanese Shibari
Miumi-U. Practical, step‑by‑step guide to foundational and intermediate ties taught in a Japanese style.
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Spotify ↗
Model Behaviour
Presented by Anna Noctuelle, Natasha NawaTaNeko, and Saara Rei. Conversations around the art and practice of Shibari from the perspective of experienced models.
Visit ↗www.kinbakunomicon.com ↗
Kinbakunomicon
Online archive dedicated to the history, art, and practice of kinbaku.
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Shibari Study ↗
Shibari Study Podcast
Presented by Wicked Wren, exploring the intersections between bondage, art, and human connection.
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SoundCloud ↗
The Rope Podcast
Fox and Mya covering rope bondage, Shibari, and Kinbaku with discussions, interviews, event reviews, gear, and listener questions.
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