Kinbaku in Amsterdam
RopeMarks
RopeMarks is an Amsterdam-based kinbaku practice, business and website founded by Bob Roos. Through RopeMarks, Bob teaches Japanese rope bondage, performs live, publishes writing and presents portfolio work and products.
Based in: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Founded by: Bob Roos
Active since: 1999
Primary practice: Kinbaku / Japanese rope bondage
Bob Roos and RopeMarks
Bob Roos is the person behind RopeMarks. He has worked professionally with Japanese rope bondage since 1999.
His practice developed through long-term study of kinbaku, including study in Japan with Akechi Denki (明智伝鬼) and Naka Akira (奈加あきら). Their influence can be found in the traditional foundations of his rope work, alongside techniques and approaches developed through his own practice.
Teaching and international work
RopeMarks has taught Japanese rope bondage internationally, including across Europe, the United States, Russia and Japan.
A central part of this teaching is RopeMarks Ryū, a progressive curriculum covering foundational tying, static suspension and more advanced transition work.
Name and usage
What does RopeMarks refer to?
RopeMarks is the public name of the business, website and creative practice. Bob Roos is the person behind it.
RopeMarks Ryū is the teaching curriculum developed within RopeMarks. Live, Portfolio, Blog and Shop are sections of the RopeMarks website and represent different parts of its activities rather than separate organisations.
The name “Bob RopeMarks” has occasionally been used informally, but Bob Roos is the preferred personal name.
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