縄利狩人會 – NawaRiccardo-Kai
Tickets
The Private Rope Gathering by Riccardo Wildties
📅 September 20th 2025 – Peony Studio, Torino
🔹 What is Nawa Riccardo Kai?
In Europe and in the West, the world of bondage is often centered around workshops and performances. We train, improve, and eventually teach — but in doing so, we may drift from what it truly means to be a kinbakushi. Teaching and performing mean adapting to audiences, fitting into structures. Yet, at its core, kinbaku is more intimate, more personal.
During his journeys to Japan and his collaboration with Sugiura Norio Sensei, Riccardo Wildties rediscovered something vital — the joy and purpose of being a kinbakushi, not just an educator. In Japan, private sessions have always been the heart of a kinbakushi’s practice.
From Kinbiken to the Phantom Show, the true masters of rope built communities through these private gatherings — spaces where ideas were exchanged, beauty was shared, and rope was tied not as spectacle, but as expression.
We are proud to announce the 5th edition of 縄利狩人會 (NawaRiccardo-Kai) — the private rope meeting for students, fans, and followers of Riccardo Wildties.
Inspired by the tradition of Naka Akira’s Nawa Naka Kai — in which Wildties took part three times as a rigger — this event brings back the essence of that experience. Under the suggestion of Naka Sensei, the name 縄利狩人會 was chosen: “Nawa Riccardo Kai”, the Club of Riccardo’s Rope — or, depending on the reading, “The Rope Hunters Club”.
We imagine it as a gathering for those who are hunting for the beauty of traditional Japanese rope. A place to breathe it, discuss it, witness it.
This is a private session — no music, no limits. Just rope, people, and deep interaction. Each session offers the chance to observe Riccardo Wildties tying different models, showing how each connection brings something unique. The focus is on authenticity, intensity, and the aesthetic of traditional kinbaku.
But Nawa Kai is not just about tying. It’s about sharing. About speaking freely, without the constraints of workshops or performances. It’s a chance to hear Wildties recount his experiences with Naka Sensei, his trips to Japan, and the lessons that shaped his path.
It is a moment of cultural transmission — of legacy, beauty, and philosophy.
It is a space for meaningful conversations, for exchanging views on aesthetics, history, and purpose.
It is a place to observe, feel, and grow.
As Wildties himself has said:
“I’ve learned more by watching Naka Sensei tie than in any class I ever took.”
🔹 What to Expect
✨ One session by Kurogami and Shiawase
🎎 Live private sessions by Riccardo Wildties with Redsabbath and Daria (aka dakini.dash)
🗣️ A space to talk, reflect, and share stories
🔥 A deep dive into aesthetics, culture, and the soul of kinbaku
This event is intimate and private. Seats are strictly limited.
🔞 Please note that live sessions may include full nudity and elements of Consensual Non Consent (CNC). Attend only if fully comfortable and informed.
📍 Event Details
Location: Peony Studio, Torino (📩 Full address provided after registration to the Cultural Association)
Cost: €60 per person
Doors open: 13:00
Doors close / Nawa Kai starts: 13:30
End time: Around 19:00
🔗 This event is reserved for members of the Cultural Association (see details below).
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🌸 September's Open Day
Rope Jam and more
From 11:00 to 20:00, Peony Studio opens its doors to rope lovers.
Tie with your partner, observe others, and browse our curated selection of kinbaku books, magazines, and films.
Join in conversations, exchange ideas, and connect with fellow enthusiasts.
🤝 Need support? Kurogami and Shiawase, Riccardo and RedSabbath and other educators will be present to offer guidance to riggers and bottoms alike.
An Open Day is more than a rope jam — it’s a moment of connection, learning, and community in a one-of-a-kind space.
Location: Peony Studio, Torino (📩 Full address provided after registration to the Cultural Association)
Cost: €25 per person
Doors open: 11:00
Event ends: 20:00
Buy tickets for the two events for a discount
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⚠️ Important – Membership Required
All events are reserved for members of the Cultural Association based at Peony Studio.
📝 By booking your ticket, you commit to complete your membership registration at least 24 hours before the event.
Our staff will contact you via email to complete the registration.
The exact address of Peony Studio will be shared only after registration.
Membership fee: €15 per person (valid until 31/08/2026, no automatic renewal)