Welcome to the
Devil Mask Society

We are a group of kinbaku enthusiasts focused on education for the 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 friends who share common interests, we are an anarchist rope collective with no formal leaders.

INSTAGRAM

We are very active on Instagram.

Discord

We have our own Discord server.

Fetlife

Visit our profile or group on Fetlife.

HoW we have grown

Growth and Presence

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.

natural color rope against black fishnet stockings
Devil Mask Studio frame facing east
Local location

Studio

In January 2024, three of our members – Ordinals, Ojipan, 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.

Consent and Accountability

The Devil Mask Society prioritizes consent and accountability. 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.

Code of Conduct for Instructors/Hosts and Students/Attendees at our events.

Consent Statement to be read at our events.

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.

Check out our resources

Links to local, distant, and online rope education and supplies

Learn more about the Cell program

Our open-source tying curriculum and in-person lessons for being in rope

hero image used with permission: model – Adreena, rope – Wykd Dave, photo – Clover 🥰