KJ

KJ is a Canadian teacher in the Kazami-ryū.

Era: 2010s

TEACHER · PERFORMER

Toronto-based Kazami-style shibari teacher and performer working publicly as KJ / @kj_shibari. The official Toronto Kinbaku Salon instructors page says KJ found his rope home at the salon, was recognized by Kazami Ranki as an instructor in his style in 2018, and has taught there since. The salon history page says KJ accepted the title of Shihan-Dai and Deshi to JD and AJ in November 2018. Prague Shibari Festival Autumn 2026 bills KJ and Lily as presenters, says KJ learned Kazami Ranki's style from Kazami Ranki and his deshi JD in Toronto, taught all levels weekly at Toronto Kinbaku Salon for seven years, teaches monthly at Birdhaus, and co-founded the Suspended Harmony performance series with Tifereth. Added as a compact Toronto Kazami / Prague Autumn entry; Lily, Birdhaus programming and Suspended Harmony stay source context unless stronger standalone pages justify them.

School: Kazami-ryū

Teachers / direct apprenticeship lineage: JD-66, NightwolfAJ.

Influences (mutual or directional): Kazami Ranki.

Associated venues, magazines, films and performances: Toronto Kinbaku Salon, Prague Shibari Fest 2020s.