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can i use tonfa made out of cardboard or foam as a prop or is that also not ok?
also if i have two props, a stand alone giant Kirara and sango's hiraikotsu, can they both be long and large or do they have to fit the sixe restriction as if they were one large prop?

Our size restriction is intended to make it so that in the case of an evacuation, we would not have huge cosplayers with huge props clogging doorways and slowing everything down. If you feel that your Sango props and costume combined would not pose a moving hazard in such a situation, then everything should be fine.

alright awesome. will do!
alright thank you
but what about the cardboard tonfa? they'de be sewn to the costume so that the only way to hurt anything would be to willingly use my fists as a weapon instead

Sorry-- forgot to answer the tonfa bit.
We're not allowing tonfa (regardless of material) because it violates California weapons code. Until I manage to get an appointment with SJPD to talk about "what if it's made of ____" I'd rather say no. (Because I'm less of a jerk if I start with no and switch to yes later than the other way around.) Keep an eye on any updates which may or may not happen later this year.

i have a very long list of cosplays planned for this year! if anybody wants to cosplay as someone from the same anime or whatever for gatherings or photos heres my list:

Sango (inuyasha)
Ryo Ohki & Ken Ohki (tenchi universe)
Flareon (pokemon)
Taokaka (BlazBlue)
Den (FMA)
Nina (FMA)
futuristic Toph (atla)
Makoto nanaya (Blazblue)

Let me know what you guys think or w/e!

can i use tonfa made out of cardboard or foam as a prop or is that also not ok?
also if i have two props, a stand alone giant Kirara and sango's hiraikotsu, can they both be long and large or do they have to fit the sixe restriction as if they were one large prop?

Our size restriction is intended to make it so that in the case of an evacuation, we would not have huge cosplayers with huge props clogging doorways and slowing everything down. If you feel that your Sango props and costume combined would not pose a moving hazard in such a situation, then everything should be fine.

alright thank you
but what about the cardboard tonfa? they'de be sewn to the costume so that the only way to hurt anything would be to willingly use my fists as a weapon instead

can i use tonfa made out of cardboard or foam as a prop or is that also not ok?
also if i have two props, a stand alone giant Kirara and sango's hiraikotsu, can they both be long and large or do they have to fit the sixe restriction as if they were one large prop?

ill be flareon this year. possible vaporeon.... idk yet! :-\

[As of June 18, 2010, we have a new thread for the weapons policy and peace-bonding questions HERE]

Like the one Sango carries?

That would be OK-- it would be an oversize prop we'd expect you to carry vertically.

As of June 18, 2010, we have a new thread for the weapons policy and peace-bonding questions HERE

yup thats the one. is it alright to hold it horizontally for photos?

what about 6.5' tall boomerangs?

[character designers.]

i'm personally interested in seeing guests that haven't been plastered all of norcal/california cons :(

my vote went for manga artist, BUT i'd also love love love to see character designers.

if i were to toss names of who i'd like to see here goes-

-Ugetsu HAKUA
-Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
-Akira Toriyama
-macross frontier- character designers- Risa Ebata and Yûichi TAKAHASHI
- ai yazawa

series in general i'd love to see anyone from-

-record of lodoss war
-cutie honey/cutey honey(and it's variations)
-guilty gear

AI YAZAWA ALL THE WAY!!!!!

my boyfriend and i are going as Ryo-ohki & Ken-ohki from tenchi muyo.... if anyone could cosplay as ryoko or nagi...even sasami... or ANYONE from that series i'd be ecstatic! XD

just a question for next year:  are yoyo's aloud? its kind of big and doesn't work well... ill be lucky to get it to walk the dog... haha but would that be allowed or no? (for a possiblle bridget cosplay from guilty gear)

I was the only Aizen!? weak-sauce
oh well... so many cute girls =) HIIII!
and the lil kids, so kawaii!!

i can't wait to see pics of everyone, anyone going to the BW-Ball?

YAY for nel! my wig got SOOOO tangled... & i was forced to defend you! haha

i HATED that line! and everytime my boyfriend and i sat down because he wasn't feeling good,  we ghad 2 get up & move!!! ugh... owell its over now!

Is there going to be a Silent Hill meetup? I haven't see a thread about it yet.

there should be! it'd give me a reason to wear my bobble head nurse costume!

what time do the doors to pick up pre-reg badges open?

hi! ill be adult neliel from bleach & am possibly looking for an "itsygo" or a nnoitora to clobber with either hugs or fake combat


also ill be Gardevoir. so if there's a kirlia or a ralts or just a pokemon trainer that likes psychics look me up!

BUMMER! turns out my boyfriend and i wont be able to make it to fanime until sunday! boo... no gathering for us... meaning we probably wont dress up as them this year

;_; Aww that's sad. But hope to see you around on Sunday never the less.

On another note is everyone ready for con or are you a procrastinator like me and still have costume work to do?

ill be there sunday but as either nel from bleach or the pokemon gardevoir...

im SO a procrastinator >.>

BUMMER! turns out my boyfriend and i wont be able to make it to fanime until sunday! boo... no gathering for us... meaning we probably wont dress up as them this year

ill be toph (fire nation) and ill be brining my boyfriend as zuko (season 3)

This made me laugh a little bit. There's also another Toph coming with her boyfriend as Zuko as well.
Never seen the Tuko pairing before this forum :P

anyways glad to see you joining the list!

haha yup! we'll be there. hopefully doing the pairing justice too

there are a few for sale in san jose. at Anime V on Blossom Hill.

i went there and they have a nice stock of naruto, fma, & Dgray man cosplay & accessories.  i go there for alot of my cosplay needs

im 4'10.... or less.

perfect toph height!