DeGiotto Rope
DeGiotto Rope, 2009-, is a American material in the bakushi / kinbaku ecosystem.
2009-
Era: 2000s
US handmade shibari-rope supplier and education-adjacent material infrastructure founded by Giotto Shelton. DeGiotto describes itself as a Hockley, Texas home for luxury handmade shibari rope, home of whalebone jute rope and one of the highest-quality shibari rope makers in the USA. The site also hosts tutorial videos and private-lesson offerings by Giotto, making it relevant as material / education infrastructure rather than a lineage school.
People associated with DeGiotto Rope: Giotto Shelton.