| The costume plays a significant role within all | | | | and is to show respect for their style, uniformity, |
| cultures. It allows the individual anonymity to | | | | strength and dedication to their system of study. |
| basically be whomever they choose to be on the | | | | The color most often used by these styles is |
| given occasion, whether a party, holiday, or other | | | | white for integrity and honor and it is often |
| festive occasion. Within the martial art culture, the | | | | adorned with a patch or several patches which |
| use of various costumes entails an even more | | | | shows the dedication to their system of study. |
| secretive and or purposeful use. The ninja for | | | | The color also serves as a recognition of the level |
| instance would use the uniform to carry out | | | | of accomplishment they have achieved within |
| assassinations or stealthy strikes against their | | | | their particular system. The uniform color can also |
| adversaries. | | | | vary depending on the system the person |
| Their costume would allow them to not only not | | | | chooses to study. Most often the colors used are |
| been identified but also to not be heard or seen | | | | red, black, white or even blue. However the |
| or at least keep the exposure to a minimum. The | | | | traditional Japanese or Korean systems almost |
| color of the uniform was usually black as most | | | | always use exclusively white for their |
| missions would be carried out at night so visibility | | | | representation. Costumes or uniforms are very |
| was at its weakest. The material was usually of a | | | | important in the martial arts arena, because they |
| cotton weave so it moved easily with vary little | | | | can also be used for utilitarian purposes. In the |
| resistance for maximum quiet. The ninja was | | | | case of judo or jiu jitsu, uniforms play a vital role |
| covered from top to bottom, including all the way | | | | in the techniques within the art. They are used to |
| to the top of the hands with the dark material so | | | | grab a hold of and perform certain locking and |
| the only thing that showed was their eyes. They | | | | grappling movements to control or subdue the |
| were very successful with their operations and to | | | | opponent. These uniforms differ from the styles |
| this day their tactics are still used by militaries all | | | | of martial arts that do mostly kicks and punches |
| over the world. The traditional martial artists who | | | | as these have to be made and sewn differently |
| were not the secretive type used their uniforms | | | | so the that uniform does not tear or rip when |
| for an entirely different purpose. The intent was | | | | being used in the matches. |