Stuart

Stuart is an American rigger.

Era: 2020s

RIGGER · TEACHER

American, Barcelona-based rigger / teacher / performer working publicly as Stuart / @a.veces.cuerdas.3 and Both Hands Kinbaku. Instagram profile describes him as an American living in Barcelona and fascinated by the seductive power of aibunawa. Stuart's official about page says he began rope in 2014, dove deep into Naka-style semenawa in 2018 with leading European practitioners and Naka-sensei, later moved toward a stronger aibunawa focus after learning from several of Yukimura-sensei's direct students, and turned that focus toward public teaching after K.A.R.E. in southern Spain in spring 2023. His current teaching pages frame both hands kinbaku as exploring sensuality and eroticism in the caressing-rope style of Yukimura Haruki, say his workshop approach is built through more than 100 hours of study with recognized Yukimura-ryu instructors, and present workshops plus private lessons. A 2024 shibari.events listing names him as presenter / organizer for Aibunawa Fundamentals at Espai Kink in Barcelona, while a 2025 Knot Here Amsterdam page describes his use of ryote / both hands for an approach combining aibunawa and Naka-style semenawa with floor-based sensual / erotic technique. Hipsy 2026 bio text adds non-verbal-conversation language around rope, presence, intention and deep emotion. Amanita's February 2026 post documents a Barcelona 2025 magazine-shoot / rope-journey collaboration with Stuart for @guinju.gaijin Magazine. No direct lineage, rank, certification, deshi or formal-school claim is asserted.

Influences (mutual or directional): Makoto Shibari.

Collaborators: Amanita.

Associated venues, magazines, films and performances: Prague Shibari Fest 2020s, LIMINAL Amsterdam, Shibaricamp, Onawa Asobi Europe.