Kinbaku Night with Kurogami & Shiawase
We are excited to announce that Kurogami & Shiawase will 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!
This event is open to everyone, regardless of whether or not you have visited Knot Here before.
Practical info
When: 15 June 2024, 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.
Price: €20 per ticket - click here to buy
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.
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.
Knot Here Venue Rules
Be excellent to each other.
Please leave your shoes, ego, and quarrels at the door.
Topless is allowed for all genders. Bottom underwear stays on.
Please put everything (mats, blankets, pillows, etc.) back where you found them & tidy up after yourself.
Be mindful of the neighbours. Please keep your noise levels down outside the venue and make sure to close the entrance door behind you when you come inside.
Safety is important to us. Please tie within your skill level and keep your own and your partner's safety in mind. If you need help, please ask for it. If you have any concerns about safety, please do not hesitate to talk to the organisers or the people around you.
Using the suspension points is only allowed after receiving permission from @tasteofdinner or @sarahcalanthe. Please check with us at the beginning of the jam if you would like to use a point. We might ask you some questions about your experience and will provide you with a bracelet to show you are allowed to use the suspension points. Bracelets must be returned to us at the end of the jam.
If you are trying out things you aren’t fully familiar or confident with yet, you can always ask someone to spot you.
Drinks in closed bottles are allowed in the main room. Food is only allowed in the social room upstairs.
Please lower your voice in the main room and be mindful of those around you. The social room upstairs is a great place to have a chat with your friends, right next to people who are in the middle of a scene not so much.
No alcohol & drug consumption inside the venue. If you appear clearly inebriated, we may refuse access or ask you to leave.
Taking pictures is not allowed during performances. Taking pictures is allowed during jams and workshops, but make sure that you only capture consenting individuals. Be aware of potential people in the background - not everyone is comfortable with having a camera pointed in their direction.