Hiya,

I was telling Starfire and Atory today, about this cosplay that I am doing next year - since they didn't know the character, I told them I will post a pic or two here on the forums.

His name is Fujiwara-no-Sai, he is the spirit of a Go Instructor to a Japanese emporeror in the Heian Period (794 to 1185).





Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make is outfit?

I might have a look on ebay (for the hat and fan) and do some reasearch on clothing during the Heian period, especially in the Imperial Court.

I never said I didn't know the character... Hikaru No Go is one of my favourite manga.

There are quite a few kimono patterns around but I'd suggest having a go at designing your own pattern or at least modify one... they seem to be the easiest form of clothing to learn how to make your own designs.

ah sorry ^^;; I wasn't so sure if you knew or not

Thanks for the suggestion ^^

Wow, very cool.

The one thing I am noticing is the character appears to maybe wearing hakama. You CAN buy those for judo and what not but they are usually black, not red.

Here is a kimono/hakama pattern I designed a couple of years ago.
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Just adjust the measurements and it should be a pretty good base for you to work from.

Awesome, thanks ^^

I already have in mind what kind of material I want to use for the top (white) kimono, it just a matter of finding it ^^

Thanks for posting the pic. It looks great! What material are you looking for?

hmmm....its kinda hard to explain it in writing ^^;; but i will try.

The fabric I am using would be white (of course) but would have patterns on it, in a slightly different colour (and I think material).

Sorry that was probably a bad explaination, but thats what I can come up with atm ^^;;

I am going to see if I can get something like with oriental patterns on it ^^

I happened upon the name of Sai's hat... at the start of Game 38 Hikaru's grandfather calls it an Eboshi.