Obanai Iguro Costume
Channel the mysterious Serpent Hashira with his signature striped haori and bandages.
Obanai Iguro, the Serpent Hashira from the hit anime Demon Slayer, is a fan-favorite cosplay choice known for his striking, mysterious design. His look is defined by a black-and-white striped haori, bandages covering his mouth, and mismatched eyes. Recreating this outfit is perfect for anime conventions, Halloween, or group Demon Slayer meetups.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~45 min
- Budget
- $45–90
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What you need for a Obanai Iguro costume
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Spirit Halloween sells the complete Obanai Iguro costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Demon Slayer Corps Uniform
A dark navy blue or black gakuran-style jacket and matching baggy hakama pants, secured with a white belt.
DIY: Use a black button-up high-collar jacket and black joggers or harem pants.
Striped Haori
A loose, wide-sleeved kimono coat featuring vertical black and white stripes.
DIY: Paint vertical black stripes onto a plain white oversized kimono cardigan using fabric paint.
White Bandages
Medical gauze or white fabric strips wrapped securely around the mouth and lower face.
DIY: Cut strips of white cotton fabric or use standard medical gauze rolls.
Leg Wraps (Kyahan)
Matching black-and-white striped fabric wraps or dark leg warmers worn around the shins.
DIY: Wrap white fabric strips around your shins and paint black stripes on them.
White Toy Snake
A realistic, flexible white toy snake (representing his companion, Kaburamaru) to drape around your neck.
DIY: Shape a white pool noodle or thick wire wrapped in white felt, drawing on red eyes.
Mismatched Contact Lenses
One yellow/gold contact lens for the left eye and one turquoise/blue lens for the right eye.
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How to put it together
- 1
Put on the dark navy or black Demon Slayer Corps uniform jacket and baggy pants.
- 2
Fasten the white belt around your waist, tucking the jacket in neatly.
- 3
Slip on the black-and-white vertically striped haori over the uniform jacket.
- 4
Wrap the striped leg wraps around your shins, securing them over black socks or tabi socks.
- 5
Carefully wrap white gauze or fabric bandages around your lower face, covering your mouth and nose up to the bridge.
- 6
Drape the white toy snake, Kaburamaru, around your shoulders so it rests naturally.
- 7
Put on the mismatched colored contact lenses (yellow on the left, turquoise on the right) if using them.
Makeup & hair
Style a black, shoulder-length wig with choppy, uneven layers and bangs that fall between your eyes. If not using contacts, use eyeshadow to subtly emphasize the shape of your eyes, keeping the rest of the face neutral under the bandages.
Obanai Iguro for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with Mitsuri Kanroji (the Love Hashira) for a popular and emotional Demon Slayer couple.
- group
- Gather friends to dress as the other Hashira (Giyu, Shinobu, Kyojuro, etc.) for a complete Demon Slayer group.
- kids
- Available in kids' sizes with pre-printed striped patterns and a plush, kid-friendly toy snake.
- Plus size
- Look for custom-sized cosplay sets or use an oversized striped kimono over comfortable black joggers.
- pet
- Dress a small dog in a tiny black-and-white striped cape to be your mini-companion.
Tips
- Ensure the mouth bandages are wrapped loosely enough to breathe comfortably and speak clearly.
- Use safety pins to secure the toy snake to the shoulders of your haori so it doesn't slip off while walking.
- If you wear prescription glasses, consider using colored contacts with your prescription or skipping them for comfort.
- Wear traditional black sandals (zori) with white tabi socks to complete the footwear look authentically.
Obanai Iguro costume FAQ
- What does Obanai wear over his mouth?
- Obanai wears white bandages wrapped around his lower face to conceal a facial scar from his childhood.
- What is the name of Obanai's snake?
- His faithful white snake companion is named Kaburamaru, which he always wears draped around his neck.
- Is it hard to see with his hairstyle?
- The wig bangs can be trimmed slightly or styled with hairspray to keep them out of your direct line of sight while maintaining the anime look.
Did you know? Obanai's snake, Kaburamaru, is actually able to read his thoughts and assist him in battle, making them an inseparable duo.