Q&A for How to Make a Ninja Costume

You can find some on Amazon, but you will find other sites by searching "ninja weapons."

If you are going full ninja, then you might use them against enemies if the need arises. Strictly in terms of the customs, though? It is simply to finalize the stereotypical ninja look.

You can just use some black sandals instead. The stereotypical ninja wears sandals also.

5 t-shirts, 1 long-sleeve shirt, and whatever you want for your base.

Yes, you can.

Use the costume without weapons. You won't really need them.

This article doesn't include one, but you can see the whole outfit by doing what the steps say to do then you put it on as it goes. Look in the mirror and try to get your whole body in it and you can see how you look in it!

It is not required, but the outfit as a whole will look more authentic with the guards.

You might be able to get away with a lightweight bathrobe. They can be pretty cheap.

If you can't do it with one of your shirts, then you can buy one just for your costume.

Of course you can! In fact, it will be easier that way! Ninjas are known for martial art skills.

Yes, if your hat is a low-hanging one. You could also substitute a hat for a modified ski mask.

You can just use any black or dark blue T-shirt.

Follow the instructions listed in the article above.

Yes. You can make it black, red, white, green or any color you like. You just have to make sure that your base colors are all the same colors.

If you're talking about for the hood, yes, because you have to tie the sleeves to make it. If you're talking about actually wearing a long-sleeved shirt, that's up to you, but usually ninjas don't wear short sleeves.

You can, or you can just wear the black shirt. It depends on what the weather is like. You don't want to wear a lot of layers if it's hot outside.

Yes, you can sew the mask to the back of the shirt and put it on your head that way.

You can just wear any all-black shoes with your ninja costume.

You could use a a black sweater or a hoodie as a substitute, or you could also just use a plain black shirt.

You could, but it wouldn't really cover your hands very much. I would recommend black or red gloves as a substitute. Or, you could purchase a ninja costume.

You can find ninjutsu practices mainly in Japanese dojos. Nowadays, ninjutsu is not very popular while you can take a look at other Japanese martial arts such as iaido, judo, and kendo.

You would be able to get away with that, it just wouldn't be exact. So if you are going for more of an exact look, these wouldn't be your best option but they're fine for comfort.

You may have to buy a professionally-made costume.

You could wear any color as long as the other accessories match in color. Dark gray is pretty close to black and should work just fine.

Yes. You could tie a short piece of black ribbon over the pants at each ankle like the article says. It would look best if you put boots over the top, but you technically don't need any of this and could just wear your joggers.

They don't, but they could come in handy at times.