Kinbaku Night with Kurogami & Shiawase
We are excited to announce that Kurogami & Shiawase will once again be performing at Knot Here Amsterdam!
This intimate evening will start with a show by Kurogami and Shiawase, followed by a small rope jam and opportunity to socialise. Don't miss the chance to watch this amazing couple tie!
Practical info
When: 28 June 2025, 18:30-22:00
Doors wil open at 18:30, and the show will start at 19:00. Please make sure you arrive well before 19:00 to have time to take off your shoes & settle in. After the show, there will be the opportunity to socialise and tie freely.
Where: Knot Here Amsterdam
Our location is a 5 minute walk from Weesp train station, the exact address will be provided to ticket holders a couple of days before the event.
Our gorgeous rope space is located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building. It has a big open space with 12 suspension points (bamboos), and plenty of space for floorwork. Blankets, cushions and yoga mats are available to use. There is a separate social room on the top floor (the yoga wall with rings in this room can also be used for rope), as well as a changing room where you can leave your coat, shoes & bags. There is a toilet on each floor. Unfortunately, there is no elevator and access to the space is only via stairs. Parking near the venue is paid until 17:00 on Saturdays, and free after that.
Tickets: €20 per ticket
A limited number of discounted tickets is available for those who cannot pay full price. Please DM us to receive this "Pay it forward" discount.
Tickets are non-refundable. You are allowed to resell your ticket to someone else.
Before buying a ticket, please make sure you’ve read our rules.
Tickets go live 28th of May @ 20:00
Kurogami & Shiawase
Andrea Kurogami, 33 years old. In 2014 he met Shiawase and they became partners in life. Together, they started to study Japanese bondage at the end of 2016, with Riccardo and Red Sabbath. From that moment on, their way of living bondage changed. In 2017 Kurogami and Shiawase gave life to Kinkyphilia, a project for sharing their way of living alternative sexuality and especially the way in which they live kinbaku. In February 2018 Kurogami became a Kinbaku LuXuria’s educator, definitely matching Riccardo’s educational values, and still today is one of the few people in the world that Riccardo acknowledges as an Educator for his style.
In December 2019 Kurogami and Shiawase performed at the 25th Nawa Naka Kai in Tokyo, together with Riccardo and Naka-san.
Kinbaku
Kinbaku LuXuria is a traditional style, which directly descends from Naka-ryu.
Riccardo introduced a technical re-engineering in order to make the style fit with Western body types that didn’t undermine the original spirit of the style. Semenawa, the tormenting rope, is the word that better resume the mood of this style.
Riccardo is Naka-sa’s Ichi-ban deshii and according to the will of his sensei he is the one who is designated to convey the style. In addition to several workshops and shows that Riccardo held in Europe and North America with his partner Red Sabbath, he performed several times in very important Japanese events in Tokyo, such as Maniac Festival and Nawa Naka Kai.
What to expect
What is a rope jam? A rope jam is a social get together for rope enthusiasts! There is lots of space for free tying, watching others tie, and socialising. For this particular event, there will be a performance at the beginning of the evening, and the rope jam will start after the performance.
Coming alone? That’s totally cool! We very much encourage socialising & getting to know people, and in our experience most people who come to our jams are open for a friendly chat. However, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to find someone to tie/practice with at the jam. Self tying is also allowed & encouraged!
New to rope? Nice to meet you! Please note that a rope jam is not a workshop and no educational content is provided. Of course you are more than welcome to come to watch, or to practice by yourself or with a partner or friend. If you’re interested in learning technical rope skills & how to use them for play, we recommend keeping an eye out for our upcoming workshops!