Instructors

Meet our instructors. Each has years of experience and dedication to this community. Learn from their expertise, passion, and commitment to fostering a safe, respectful, and transformative learning environment.

Master Kodai-Artist:

  • Years in Lifestyle: 20, rope 15
  • Teachers: DonSir, Zetsu
  • Style favors: Aibunawa / Caressing rope
  • Artist, ancientvinestudio.com
  • Old Leather trained,
  • Master / Dominant
  • Co-Owner Ancient Vine Studio and LB Shibari Dojo.

Crisy

  • Years in Lifestyle: 20, rope 15
  • Erotic Wax play candle maker.
  • Manager/Owner Ancient Vine Studio and LB Shibari Dojo.
  • Experienced rope Bunny / Alpha Submissive
  • Old Leather trained

A_Dash_Of_Syn / Priest

  • Years in Lifestyle: 4, rope 2
  • Teachers: Kodai-Artist, Hajime Kinoko
  • Style favors: Performative, Aibunawa, Semenawa, Predicament
  • Teaching – New

MochaDude

  • Years in Lifestyle: 25, rope 5
  • Teachers: SirKnottyDan, Kodai-Artist
  • Style favors: Aibunawa, semenawa, predicament
  • Teaching – new

Lisuga

  • Tying Experience: 2 years
  • Role: Top-leaning rope switch
  • Preferred Rope Style: Connective/Sensual, Asymmetric, “Diet Sadistic”, Self-ties
  • Rope Education: Long Beach Shibari Dojo, Devil Mask Studio, LA Rope Dojo
  • Teaching: Began December 2025

WANT TO TEACH:

If you are interested in being an instructor at LB Shibari Dojo please reach out to us to discuss the possibilities. We are a very community oriented group who are trying to create an accepting environment, with a lack of drama, open and welcoming. Please remember that your kink, your fetish, your identity is not more important than someone else’s. We are focused on creating a safe space for the art of rope tying.

INTERESTED IN PRIVATE LESSONS:

Are you looking to take your Shibari skills to the next level? Do you want to receive personalized attention and guidance in a safe and respectful environment? Consider enrolling in our private Shibari lessons.

Instructors available: Contact us to connect with qualified instructors.