UK studio offering regular shibari courses from beginner to suspension,
with tuition in Yukimura, Akechi Denki, and Naka styles plus jams and community events.
LGBTQ+ rope artist and shibari educator based in Bristol, offering private
lessons, workshops, and performances that blend classical Japanese aesthetics with movement‑based
contemporary style.
Michael Ropeknight is a licensed instructor in Yukimura Ryu (2015) and
Osada Ryu
(2017), blending both lineages with an emphasis on communication, responsiveness, and energetic “Ki”
in tying.
Riccardo Wildties: Italian rope artist and educator, long‑time student of
Akira Naka, known for a traditional Semenawa approach shaped for Western students. Performs and teaches
across Europe.
Federico Kirigami: Milan‑based educator and performer, certified through
Kinbaku Luxuria and recognised by Master Sugiura Norio. Offers private tuition, intensives, and
workshops with a contemplative approach that frames kinbaku as a silent dialogue between rigger and
model.
Podcast by rope partners Fox and Mya covering rope bondage, Shibari, and
Kinbaku with discussions, interviews, event reviews, gear, and listener questions.