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Welcome to the Devil Mask Society

What is the Devil Mask Society?

We are a group of kinbaku enthusiasts focused on education for advancement of the art. We prioritize information based on primary source material and first-hand instruction.

The group was started in 2012 in Los Angeles, CA, but we now have members and friends spanning the globe.

As a group of friends who share common interests, we are an anarchist rope collective with no formal leaders.

DMS has grown exponentially through our local class structure (the various Cells) and public events like the Devil Mask Society Rope Jam.

Our members attend and teach at national and international conferences and various local rope groups. See what we're doing locally and where we'll be next on our Calendar.

In January 2024, three of our members - Ojipan, Ordinals, and goodmosttimes - launched Devil Mask Studio. This is a dedicated shibari studio in the heart of historic Downtown Los Angeles - a space for rope education and community. Learn more at devilmaskstudio.com.

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The group can be found on Fetlife.

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Or through our public account on Instagram.

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We also have a Discord server for general conversations. We hold Steering Committe meetings there quarterly at noon Pacific on the second Sunday of January, April, July, and October. All are welcome to the Steering Committee meetings - learn about what we're working on and get involved. Attendees have equal voice there to suggest or vote on topics.

DMS Consent and Accountability

The Devil Mask Society prioritizes consent and accountantability. As such we have developed the following documents to outline expectations at our events. This section will be updated as additional accountability processes are put into action.

For transparency and accountability, we have compiled an overview of the racial and gender equity over the history of DMS and its Cell program. We also outlined steps we could take to foster more diversity and inclusion going forward but are excited to hear additional suggestions. Please read the DMS Equity overview.

DMS Cell Timeline

Cell History Timeline

Who are the Devil Mask Society?

Graduates of the 4th Cell cohort include:

4th Cell started in August 2014 and graduating students completed the course in March 2016.

Graduates of the 5th Cell cohort include:

5th Cell started in August 2015 and graduating students completed the course in March 2017.

Graduates of the 6th Cell cohort include:

6th Cell ran July 2016 - February 2018.

Graduates of the 7th Cell cohort include:

7th Cell operated April 2017 - November 2018.

  • 8th Cell began November 2017 and graduated June 2019.
  • 9th Cell launched November 2018 and concluded in November 2021.
  • 10th Cell started in September 2019 and completed in August 2022.

11th Cell is currently in progress. The latest cohort started in November 2022 and will graduate in June 2024. Visit the Cell program page to learn more about how you can follow along online.

  • We are exceedingly proud of the students of Cell X1 - the inagural cohort of Cell X, our 12-month bottoming curriculum. They completed the curriculum in April 2019.
  • Cell X2 is currently in progress and will complete in April 2024.

Learn more about the Cell program.

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