Kiko Rope

‘’Kiko Rope’’ is one of the rare individuals who not only actively works in both the Japanese and North American SM scenes, but acts as an intermediary between the two.

Activities

Mistress, Kinbakushi

Alternate Names

キコ (Japanese), Mistress Kiko, Mistress You

Biography

1994: Starts SM professionally.

1994: Models for S&M Sniper magazine. Bondage: Denki Akechi

1996: Works at Bizarre Lounge BAR-BARA in Kyoto and does performances there.

2013: Kiko Rope is interviewed on Graydancer’s Ropecast with Demonsix.

2013-2014: Acts as interpreter for Kinoko Hajime, Kasumi Hourai, and Ranki Kazami on Graydancer’s Ropecast.

2014: Appears on Graydancer's Ropecast with Saki Kamijoo and Aya Yuuki.

2023: Kiko Rope is interviewed on the Shibari Study podcast.

2025: Becomes an official teacher of Ranki Kazami's style of kinbaku.

Interesting points

First entered the SM scene through an interest in corsets.

Kiko Rope has acted as an interpreter for many kinbakushi (including Kinoko Hajime, Kasumi Hourai, and Ranki Kazami) since 2013.

Has studied kinbaku with Ranki Kazami and Akira Naka.

Performances and Events

2014: Acts as interpreter for Akira Naka for his workshop and interviews in Los Angeles. Model: Iroha Shizuki.

2015: Coordinated and assisted Ranki Kazami at Bondage Expo Dallas.

2015: Coordinated and assisted Akira Naka's workshop in Baltimore.

2015: Coordinated and assisted Nawashi Kanna's North American visit.

2016: Coordinated, assisted and interpreted for Kinoko Hajime's workshop and performance in Los Angeles.

External Links

Mistress You

Connections

Kinoko Hajime・Kasumi Hourai・Saki Kamijoo・Kanna・Ranki Kazami・Akira Naka・Iroha Shizuki・Aya Yuuki