Rurouni Kenshin – Movie and Anime Version
Dress up as Sawagejo Cho – Sword Hunter (Juppongatana)
Among all the characters, it was Cho’s costume that was revamped the most for the movie and all I can say is that his movie costume is way AWESOME!!! The actor behind it also did a terrific job of portraying the villain
 
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Samurai Kimono
If you’re going for the anime version, you can buy a regular samurai kimono like this one. Ideally, a red one would be a better fit but I think this black one should suffice. Consider adding purple flame details on your robe by stitching some felt fabric. * Most importantly: cut one sleeve up so that your right shoulder is bare |
 
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Back Harness with Swords
Cho is appropriately called the Sword Hunter because of his obsession with the pointy things. He has 2 on his back and holds another one on his hand! This piece contains a back harness with two swords. The blades are made from stainless steel so be careful! |
 
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Blonde Spiked Wig
The hair on the anime version is way, way tall and spiky and is a hard wig to shop for. On the other hand, the movie version is a little more reasonable. This particular wig I found is more for the movie version. |
 
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Black Headband
A simple sport headband would do the trick but if you’d like a more cool, organic look, consider DIY-ing using the material below |
 
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Braided Leather Cord
You can use this to wrap around your head a couple of times till it forms a band thick enough to mimic Cho’s |
 
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Chest Harness
LOL. It was a bit uncomfortable and funny looking for this. I ended up going through several slightly NSFW Amazon listings! Anyway, underneath Cho’s robe, he wears a black chest harness similar to this one |
 
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Khaki Coat
Movie Cho wears a pretty cool structured khaki coat with the right sleeve cut up (just like anime Cho’s). Keep the coat unbuttoned – it’s hard to do battle constricted by a coat right?  You may also want to buy one size bigger so it’s a little more loose
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High Black Boots
These tall black boots would look perfect with his outfit, especially paired with the chest harness. |
Table of Contents
Click on any of the characters below to view their costume guides.
