Rope Dojo Melbourne
Rope Dojo Melbourne, 2010s–, is an Australian dojo in the bakushi / kinbaku ecosystem.
Active: 2010s–
Era: 2010s
Melbourne shibari dojo founded and directed by Ash Snare, who teaches there alongside Scott Haruteru. The current official site frames it as Australia's home for hojojutsu, kinbaku and shibari, with classes, memberships, casual study and a recurring Sunday Rope Jam. It remains the only accredited Yagami-ryu teaching space in Australia; direct Rope Dojo programme records also document international guest performances and intensive teaching.
Places
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Sources
- Rope Dojo Melbourne official site catalogue record
- Humanitix: Introduction to shibari with Ash Snare catalogue record
- Victorian Pride Centre: Bakushi - Shibari evening with Yagami Ren catalogue record
- Ren Yagami official site: Instructors catalogue record
- Ren Yagami official site: Ash Snare catalogue record
- Instagram: Rope Dojo Melbourne / @rope_dojo catalogue record
- Instagram: helloPOLY and Rope Dojo present Rope Tales catalogue record
- Rope Dojo: Bakushi 2 with Federico Kirigami and Marta Tenshiko catalogue record
- Prague Shibari Festival 2025: Sam Jay & Zero-Gi catalogue record
People associated with Rope Dojo Melbourne: Ash Snare, Sam Jay, Haruteru, Federico Kirigami, Marta Tenshiko.