Ludvig Rigger

Ludvig Rigger is a Bulgarian nawashi in the Yagami-ryū.

Era: 2010s

NAWASHI · TEACHER · PHOTOGRAPHER

Bulgarian nawashi based in Sofia. Started tying in 2008, largely self-taught due to limited access to mentors in Bulgaria. From 2014 focused exclusively on shibari, quickly progressing to suspensions and public performances. In 2015 co-founded Open Rope Space Sofia jam. In 2017 opened Sekibaku Shibari Dojo — the first Yagami-ryu dojo in Europe. Performs internationally across Romania, Greece, Germany, Belgium, and Spain. Highest-ranked Yagami-ryu instructor in Europe.

School: Yagami-ryū

Certifications / instructor licenses from: Yagami Ren.

Influences (mutual or directional): Natsumi Scarlett.

Collaborators: Angie Ziv, Frostslavee.

Associated venues, magazines, films and performances: Sekibaku Shibari Dojo, Shibari Lounge, EURIX 2020s, Zagreb in Ropes, NekoNeko Studio, BalkanBound, Shibari Camp by kokxxx_rope, Asylum Sofia.