RopeMarks Ryū | Glossary
The RopeMarks Ryū illustrated glossary is a brief dictionary of names and terms accompanied by photos that have come down to us from history, from hojojutsu terminology and from [...]
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Summer break and California, USA
People, What's been happening with RopeMarks? We've received that question from a number of people. We have been doing no shows, no workshops and no fotoshoots. The reason for all [...]
Short introduction into the history of kinbaku
One thing that must be understood about kinbaku is that it has a long history before it developed into the shibari that is practised in Japan today and has a [...]
R.A.R.E. RopeMarks Artistic Rope Exchange – review by Steve Indands
Our tutorial site has been reviewed by Steve Indands. Have limited access to live hands-on instruction, yet still want to learn a correct way to do traditional Shibari? Then check [...]
In Memoriam: Akechi Denki
Last month, with the passing of Akechi Denki at age 64, one of the greatest of modern shibari masters, teachers and performers is gone. It will be a void [...]
Kinbaku: Finding each other in rope
The Shift: Underground to More Public Spaces Kinbaku today isn’t underground like it used to be. It’s not mainstream either, but it’s definitely more visible; on Instagram, Fetlife, in [...]
Kink On Festival 2026, Bologna, Italy
For this event I will be providing two master classes on playful and dirty kinbaku. The term "masterclass" comes from music and arts education, where masters would publicly coach [...]
Kinbaku tutorial books
When I teach workshops or when I'm at events one of the many questions I get is "are there any good kinbaku tutorial books to learn from?". Learning kinbaku is [...]
In Memoriam: Saikatsu 才勝さんが
In Memoriam: Saikatsu 才勝さんが, 1940 - Jul 1, 2024 4:23PM Saikatsu-san was not very well know in the West, he was the main assistent to Akechi Denki and took [...]
Why active rope bunnying requires dominance (over yourself)
It’s time for a guest blog, written by one of RopeMarks’ rope models, the Shady Lady. All thoughts presented in this post are her own, but RopeMarks supports them. “Do [...]
