Haohmaru is the protagonist of the classic SNK fighting game, Samurai Shodown (aka Samurai Spirits). He has been the inspiration for many other videogame characters (cough*Mitsuguri*cough), but he himself is blatantly inspired by Japan's most famous real-life swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi. Like Miyamoto, Haohmaru is a master swordsman, ronin (masterless samurai), and all-around bad ass who roams Japan engaging in duels & perfecting his sword technique.

Haohmaru is one of the most famous fighting game characters of all time and Samurai Shodown is one of my fave fighting games of all time, so I HAD to do this. There was one decent 6" figure made by High Dream, but no 12-inch (1:6 scale) figures around, so a custom was the way to go.

This figure is a frankenstein of numerous parts. Base body is DAMToy, but took chest from Kaustic Plastik. Head is Max Steel with a bunch of mods to make him look less All-American. Feet are sculpted with Apoxie. Hair is from a model kit & stupid heavy resin.
Clothes are all handmade.

I haven't quite finished this figure yet actually, but I needed to get it into the contest before the deadline! Updates when I get some time.