RopuNawa

RopuNawa is a Chilean teacher in the Naka-ryū.

Era: 2010s

TEACHER · NAWASHI

Basel-based rope artist. Started in 2008 after seeing Arisue Go perform in Australia; began with Osada Steve's style via local Swiss teachers. Eclectic lineage: early study and ongoing aesthetic influence from Akira Naka; further shaped by Nicolas Yoroi (early influence), Yagami Ren ('less is more' direction), and Tifereth (mentor from ~2019). Runs his own dojo in Basel and teaches internationally.

School: Naka-ryū

Influences (mutual or directional): Osada Steve, Naka Akira, Tifereth, Nicolas Yoroi, Yagami Ren, FranckStunn, NegraNoche, Metusa-nawa.

Collaborators: Freya Hellesdim.

Associated venues, magazines, films and performances: Shibari Study, EURIX 2010s, EURIX 2020s, Tying in the Tropics, Daruma Berlin, Zwielicht Studio, Kinbaku Lounge Copenhagen, Northern Knots, Swissbound, Querverbindungen.