Canitt is a Spanish rigger from Barcelona and he discovered his interest in shibari at the end of 2015. He first approached to western style bondage, as a way to explore an alternative sexuality, when he came through japanese traditional shibari, finding it curious, interesting and teasing. Searching around for more information he met Liricaa Lamat, who [...]
He discovered Japanese Rope Bondage in 1999 and he studied with some of the most renowned japanese and western masters. Amongst his first teachers were Matthias T.J. Grimme, Midori, Shadow, Bruce Esinem and Osada Steve. When he opened schwelle7 in 2007 it quickly became an important hub for the international Shibari Community. For nine years [...]
Fred's relationship with rope has taken many forms and has been ever present in his life. From scouts, to rigging, to rock climbing and now rope bondage. He began tying in 2011, with american and eastern influences, to enhance his bdsm scenes. His passion for rope itself exceed his knowledge and he began to travel [...]
Hedwig is a queer feminist, poly, switchy femme, born, raised and currently residing in Sweden. She picked up rope after having moved to London and exploring the rope scene there. Hedwig is passionate about communication, rope bondage, safer sex and consent culture, about redressing notions of power, physical sensations, vulnerability, dominance and submission, gender and [...]
He became interested in Japanese rope bondage in 2012. Masashirow thinks about ropes as media to share emotions, passion and eroticism. He believes in hard study and constant application. Student of Wildties, he started with the Kinbaku Luxuria style and then he perfects his technique and method with WykD Dave, Jack Whipper, Otonawa, Georg Barkas, Akira Naka. He [...]
He became interested in shibari in 2009. He saw some pictures and fell in love. In the same year he founded the St. Petersburg Community of Shibari-Lovers. that turned into the St. Petersburg shibari-club Yugen. He was taught by Ladyinblack, Michail Apis, Sergey Lisitsin, Kazami Ranki. Mosafir is very active in the world of Shibari at [...]
Nicolas Yoroï develops an intimate and humanist kinbaku practice, emphasizing connection, emotional exchange and the uniqueness of the relationship between the rigger and the tied. He has lived for 4 years in Japan, in Tokyo. There, he had the chance to follow the teaching of one of the main Nawashi in Japan: Arisue GO. From him, he received his [...]
Nina Russ is a London-based shibari artist and she wants you to discover Japanese rope bondage through her eyes. This perspective sees it as an art which creates deep connection between the participants and also aids personal development. Due to its martial arts roots, it brings self-discipline, efficiency, effectiveness and thus, confidence and awareness. These [...]
His obsession with rope started in 2003 with Osada Steve at Studio 6, Tokyo. In 2004, a new journey began when he took classes with Nawashi Akechi Denki Sensei. After the Sensei’s death in 2005, he continued to study with Nawashi Kanna. He frequently travels to Japan to keep alive his passion for rope, studies and research. He [...]
He got in touch with Shibari just seeing a picture and he suddenly was fascinated. He began to research, he discovered Hikari Kesho's photography, learned from him the first rudiments of the discipline and studied hard. In July 2015 Sandro met Maiko Mirò. With her, ropes gained a soul and became emotions. Sandro and Maiko [...]
