Kinbaku, est 2014

Nawa aush

Nawa 縄 (Rope), Aush オシュEducated via Japanese, European and Australian communities.Photography enthusiast.Familiar with Aketchi, Naka, and Yukimura styles, as well as niche others.My personal practice is Naka aesthetics with a Yukimuran and Bingo style approach to process.Private Lessons available. All skill levels taught with a particular focus on understanding the whys and fine details. Ideal for people looking to take that next step.Group Lessons available as announced.Kenkyukai Brisbane Facilitator, a regular rope study group for ongoing learning.Guest Educator host and tour organiser, International practitioners brought to Australia.Performances available for booking.Mutual Aid approaches to exchange are available.

Upcoming and Exciting

Stay in the loop

I send out occasional emails about class opportunities, guest educators, new products and sometimes just interesting information. I try very hard to make sure my time in your inbox is worth your while.

This thing that we do

Kinbaku philosophy

We live in a culture that is at some odds with its own humanity. There is a constant pressure away from erotic ideas and expression, a desire to legitimise ourselves and our activities by politely ignoring this part of our experience.Kinbaku means to be tied, tightly. To have an inner fantasy that is dark, to be helpless at the hands of a hungry intent. The rope is a conduit for power exchange, a small battle to be forced to shed this pressure of denying our desires. If we are lucky in finding this space we also find beauty in submission, destruction, and the satiation of this part of our humanity.

Private Lessons are the fastest way to progress your rope skills. The focus of one-on-one attention lets us work together to quickly improve with immediate feedback.Best suited to intermediate and advanced students who are looking to improve to the next level.Beginners are very welcome, however I generally recommend achieving the basics via group classes first as a more cost effective option.

Rates

Lessons are $120/hr, 2hr minimumDiscounts available for larger private groups as follows, pricing is per number of tying persons (tops). bottoms are assumed one per top.

Location

Privates are hosted in my private studio in my home in Fairfield, Brisbane.Travel can be arranged for a fee.

Rope is a passion pursuit, and not my business, primary income etc.I charge money for services so that my in-lesson time is respected, my expenses and time in building my knowledge and skillset is valued, and to make sure that I'm working with students who are highly motivated.If you would like to work with me, but find it difficult with aspects of the pricing structure, schedule, etc please reach out to me and we can find a solution for you.I'm open as well to barter, skill swaps, labour in kind, and most non-monetary forms of exchange.

Ryu Ronin

Make it your Own

"Absorb what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is essentially your own."
-- Bruce LeeOne day I might find a sensei whom captures my heart entirely. Until then, I'm endlessly fascinated with the different approaches and philosophies of different lineages and schools of thought.Aketchi styles technical engineering, precision, seme philosophy. Naka's traditional aesthetic and method. Yukimuran focus on the models experience with minimal rope, slow moving and powerful. Bingo's somatic flows.

Group lessons are available as scheduled, check the calendar to see what is up and coming.There are a range of group lesson topics and formats that are offered as a non exhaustive menu:

Wildlife Sightings

Local Scene

For those in Brisbane, if you would like to run into me in person I am often at:

I also host small parties at my home/studio for invited friends.I would love to attend more things but our local scene only has a few options at this time.

A path for learning

Exploring Intermediate to Advanced concepts in a guided peer learning structured fashion, as opposed to a class structure with curriculum. Attendees workshop a given idea for the afternoon by attempting the same brief and discussing results.There are two main styles of shibari gathering: a nawakai (rope meeting), an informal social gathering, and a kenkyukai (study meeting). Kenkyukai Brisbane is bringing this format locally to give our community a space to pursue advanced peer learning outside the context of particular schools, styles, patterns, etc.

Who can attend Kenkyukai

We welcome all ethical and respectful participants. The topics covered will typically be of a level where tops and bottoms should be comfortable with ‘inventing’ ties, working outside of defined patterns and understanding the underlying mechanics to build safe ties.Topics will, in most cases, assume a tying pair. Self tiers are welcome to attend but we advise they pick and choose as some topics may be difficult/impossible to self tie.

Other Considerations

Because this is a structured event, we strongly ask that you attend from the beginning, as it’s difficult to add new participants as they arrive.

What happens at Kenkyukai?

For the curious

Model Enquiries

For those looking to be tied, a respectful message is a great start. If we have some chemistry and a shared philosophy on the why of the tie, chances are good.Collaborators for content, the discussion is more open. Lets talk about a concept and go from there.No professional services are currently offered for Kinbaku outside an educational context.

Facilitating International Teachers

Organisation of international visitors to Australia for events, classes, tours and performances.Management of schedule, locations, venues, sales, visas, equipment, videography etc.

Recent Tours and Guests

Gear Peddler

Rope Sales

For students, I have available for sale:

I also have access to but don't normally keep stock of:

Please enquire directly for sales.

Available for booking

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Recent Performances

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