Ninja Costume
When thinking about Halloween costume ideas, most people think of outfits that will garner attention from friends, family and strangers. After all, half the fun is getting noticed. Then isn’t it ironic that every year tens of thousands of people dress up in a costume that is not meant to be seen.
I’m taking about Shinobi for you gentlemen and Kunoichi for the ladies – a.k.a. – The Ninja.
For centuries these stealth soldiers and mercenaries have quietly taken the lives of thousands. The funny thing is, you might already be dressed as a ninja. If we were to go back several centuries, you would find that yesterday’s ninja dressed as priests, merchants and entertainers – how else did you expect them to infiltrate castles and accomplish their deadly missions? There is no ninja union, no ninja business card.
Putting on a ninja costume is much cooler than dressing like a spy or an assassin because you get to have a distinct look that is equal parts scary and cool.
Popular culture has taught us that a black sheet and some plastic ninja stars are all we need to play the part. But if you want to rock an authentic ninja look you might want to consider a short sword (go for the dagger!) and a match (in lieu of karate, these guys were fans of arson!). You also should probably make some friends. Part of the ninja mystique is the ability to scale seemingly unreachable heights. This was often accomplished by forming human platforms, much like the pyramids you’ve seen cheerleaders form. Yes, I just compared ninjas to cheerleaders. And yes, my life is now in jeopardy. But I am proud of myself; I managed to refrain from a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle reference. Well, almost.
