Debut: Anime Central 2005
Hours: 20-40
Award: 1st place in Kohai Division, Anime Iowa 2005

Notes: The reason I chose this costume is because I was originally supposed to be a part of an extremely large Soul Caliber II group. Well, plans changed, and only me and one other close friend ended up finishing our costumes! I grew to absolutely love Seung Mina. All gold designs on this costume were embroidered, which definitely took a toll on my lower back >.<; The shoes were created similarly to my Dawn/Hikari costume- I started with a pair of cheap slip ons, then built them up with upholstery foam and fabric.

I also created the entire weapon/blade. The blade was made with cardboard and paperclay that was sanded and painted. The gold balls were actually banister toppers that had to be drilled through. The handle is made of pvc pipe, and the blue decorative end was made of styrofoam covered in foam finish.

See those white bands on my forearms and legs? Yep, those are old socks. =P