Shao Kahn (Mortal Kombat) Costume for Halloween

How to make Shao Kahn costume

Shao Kahn Costume for Cosplay & Halloween
# Item Description
1 Black Compression Shorts To keep his modesty and allow his legs more freedom to move, Shao Kahn wears a pair of tight black compression shorts underneath his loincloth.
2 Japanese Tabi Shoes Even the fiercest warriors need good footwear to wear into battle and Shao Kahn prefers a tabi shoes.
3 Red Fabric and Brown Fabric Use the red fabric as Shao Kahn’s loincloth and long cape and use the brown one to create his crisscrossing chest harnesses and thick belt.
4 Foam Sheet and Assorted Paint Use this craft foam sheets to recreate Shao Kahn’s spiky shoulder pads, arm, and leg guards. Pick red and silver from the assorted paint to make the details better.
5 Black Sewing Garter Attach pieces of black sewing garter at the back of each arm and leg guard as well as shoulder pads so you can comfortably wear them as part of your Shao Kahn costume.
6 Mask No Shao Kahn outfit is complete without his skull mask.
7 Claw Spikes Studs You can attach these nailhead on should pads
8 Arm Bracers A leather bracelet.
9 Spike Studded Bracelet Alternative punk style bracelet
10 Chest Harness A leather chest harness like a pauldron
11 Skull Belt Buckle You’ll need to attach one on the harness & other on the belt.
12 Battle Hammer Shao weapon of choice is a Hammer

Extremely ferocious and brutal, Shao Kahn is a force to reckon with as he strives to rule all the worlds. The ultimate villain of the game, he even rivals the strength and powers of Raiden, the God of Thunder. But he does have a soft spot for some of his subordinates so he’s not entirely heartless.

Shao Kahn looks like a fierce warrior with his red loincloth, spiked shoulder pads, spiked arm and leg guards, and skull mask. Here’s everything you need to look like Shao Kahn.

About Shao Kahn

Shao Kahn is played by Brian Glynn in Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat 3, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Mortal Kombat Trilogy, and Mortal Kombat Advance.

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