Nawa Kenshin

Nawa Kenshin is a rigger.

Era: 2010s

RIGGER · TEACHER · PHOTOGRAPHER

Singapore-based shibari artist, teacher, performer and photographer working publicly as Nawa Kenshin / Sean / @nawakenshin. His official about page says he began shibari in 2010 after SM and gravure photography / videography work, received guidance from Chris Thomson / Calendar King, renewed his practice in 2019, and later took lessons from Osada Steve, Akechi Kanna and Kasumi Hourai while drawing on Yukimura, Yagami and Osada-ryu style influences. The same page frames his current approach as Nawakokoro / intentional tying with heart. Current official services pages offer Singapore shibari experiences, lessons and treated jute rope services, while Shibari.PH independently presents him as a Singapore shibari artist and photographer teaching and performing in Manila in April 2026.

Influences (mutual or directional): Osada Steve, Akechi Kanna, Kasumi Hourai.