KNM Blog
2025.09.02 – Tying with Maya
Maya tied in a choking hojo hishi TK.
Amatsunawa Rope Sale
We are looking to clear a little closet space by cutting (pun intended...) prices on rope. We purchase this rope in bulk from Amatsunawa. If you know anything about the Amatsunawa project, you will recognize their rope as some of the best ever created for...
An evening of tying
Thanks to K&M for coming over for some evening semenawa
Updates on Training
With the decline in Covid, comes thoughts of opening-up again for more training events.We teach Japanese Kinbaku, Shibari, Semenawa, as well as the Basic Rope Bondage for Beginners (Basic Bedroom Bondage).Convienent to anyone in Santa Fe NM, Albuquerque NM, and Taos...
Rope Bondage for Beginners
In addition to our regular Semi-Open Rope events, as Covid seems to be in decline, we will again be holding Rope Bondage for Beginners classes! These classes will start from the very basics. There are many forms of bondage with rope. From the casual tying you might...
From the Bight and Back
From the Bight and Back (or - The tale of where it all begins and ends for me - and at least one or two I've tied…) Rope bondage and how it is applied seems a very contentious conversation. Why exactly do people push so hard either for or against its various...
Single-column Tie from Yagami Ren
Single-column tie without "safety" taught by Yagami Ren. Very stable.
Single-column Tie with “safety” from Yagami Ren
Single-column tie with "safety" loop, taught by Yagami Ren. Easy to tie, and very stable.
Osada-Ryu Single-column Tie with “safety”
The single-column tie we use for chest harness (Gote) in Osada-Ryu is simple to tie, and extremely stable. It has the added benefit of being quickly and easily released.
Round Knot (Marumusubi) Single-column Tie
The Round Knot (Marumusubi) is a very stable base. Though a bit more complicated to tie, it will not deform under normal pressure. As shown in the last two photos, it can also be tied as a "safety".