First timer — guy I met online wants to do rape play

I do have interest in trying bdsm but I have experience only with some light spanking. A guy I matched with said he likes bdsm.

I told him that I am inexperienced with bdsm play. He explained he had “hunter tendencies” which means there’s no really specific “play” but just rape-like forced sex.

He listed some things he likes to do including slapping and choking. He asked me if there is anything I find uncomfortable from that list. I’m okay with trying all of it but I am still kinda worried about it, especially something like choking. I did express that and he assured me he can do it safely.

I don’t really know the rules of bdsm but is rape play really safe? It feels like a big leap going from spanking to this for me.