Two questions about japanese clothing

[hikura]

Hi.I'm going to a con soon and this will be my first time going dressed as a cosplayer.I need to get a pair of zori(sandals usually worn with tabi) and a pair of tabi.That leads me to my first question.Does anyone know where i can get a pair?I would like to get them from within the untied states.Second,i'm trying to find out what that hat that i have seen japanese monks(might be preist but not sure) is called and where i can get something like that?Any help would be appreciated.

[XLainoftheWired]

Hopefully Koumuri-SAN will be able to help here if she gets here, cause im also cosplay virgin and dont have the damnest clue

[hikura]

Thanks XLainoftheWind.I hope someone can help with my costume.At least in that area i can be helped,cause i'm beyond help mentally lol.

[SailorMo]

For the zori and tabi, try any of the stores listed here:
http://www.i2.i-2000.com/~maureenh/kimono/k_links_stores.htm

if you're looking for the zori made with tatami, you can probably find them in a martial art supply store.

Is the hat one of these?:
http://www.shop-japan.co.jp/english-boku/warring5.htm
I've seen similar in Chinatown...

[Koumori]

Originally posted by XLainoftheWired
Hopefully Koumuri-SAN will be able to help here if she gets here, cause im also cosplay virgin and dont have the damnest clue

*snort*. ;) Sorry, I can't help here. Every time I know somebody who's going to Japan, I just have them buy me a couple of pairs of tabi while they're there.

[hikura]

Thanks for the help so far.Now if i find what that is i will be set.

[hikura]

Ok i found that i'm looking for.It is called a Takuhatsu Gasa.I wanna thank everyone for the help.

[AnimeParty]

hikura - your from NY too YAY ^_^ (sorry, just had to say that) What con u attending?

[hikura]

AnimeParty,i'm going to Anime Boston 2003 and i'm attending as Kaos (called the ancient one in the american version) from Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers(ronin warriors).Kaos is a monk and his costume looks alot like Raiden from Mortal Kombat. The only two minor differnces.One he(kaos) has a staff and his outer part of his costume is blue instead of the grayish color.

[AnimeParty]

Awsome. I'm not going to Anime Boston, but I'll see you around the boards. Hope to see your costume when your done ^_^

[hikura]

AnimeParty.Do not know if you know but there is another con going on this coming weekend(24th to 26th).It is held in Troy,NY and it is called Genericon XVI.The link is below.I"m defintely going(not dressed but going non the less).Maybe you can come and anyone else reading this and have some fun. http://genericon.union.rpi.edu/
It only cost 15 dollars to go if you pre register online,20 at the door.There will be cosplayers there,anime,among other things.

[AnimeParty]

hikura - I'd love to come, but the 24-26 is the week of my midterms and I couldn't afford to miss that, plus I think its a bit too far for me to travel, so I'll pass thanks anyway. I'm going to the Shoujo con, BAAF and AnimeNEXT this year. The AnimeNEXT is 20 min away from us this year ^_^

[Adella]

Anywhere that sells japanese stuff. i.e. Lil Tokyo in LA or a Mitsuwa or something. Not hard to find.

[Rinoa1022]

hey! ill be at baaf too!! do you kno what ur cosplaying as yet?

[AnimeParty]

I'm gonna cosplay as Lu Xun from Dynasty Warriors for the BAAF. My brother is going as Seifer (without the gunblade cause he's only 12)

[hikura]

Well i'm going to Baaf also as Kaos from legendary armor samurai troopers(known as ronin warriors here in america).