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Image:Tekuno.jpg|'''[[Konohagakure]] (current)''': Konohagakure flak jackets are green. They have three scroll pouches on each side of their chest for scrolls, medicine, and other ninja tools. For protection they include a neck guard and extra padding over the shoulders (which is fastened on by steel buttons). They also have a zipper down the middle. The crest of [[Uzushiogakure]] is integrated onto the back of the jacket, symbolising the ties Konoha had with the former village.
 
Image:Tekuno.jpg|'''[[Konohagakure]] (current)''': Konohagakure flak jackets are green. They have three scroll pouches on each side of their chest for scrolls, medicine, and other ninja tools. For protection they include a neck guard and extra padding over the shoulders (which is fastened on by steel buttons). They also have a zipper down the middle. The crest of [[Uzushiogakure]] is integrated onto the back of the jacket, symbolising the ties Konoha had with the former village.
 
Image:Choza appearance.png| '''Konohagakure (movie variant)''': In ''[[Naruto Shippūden 4: The Lost Tower]]'', Minato's team was seen wearing a unique flak jacket. They are dull brown and came with angular shoulder guards, a throat guard, a neck guard, and one scroll pouch attached to the left shoulder. The padding was thinner on the sides and the front and back extend downwards. They also came with knee and elbow padding. It is possible that this was merely an experimental model as it hasn't been seen prior to or after the [[Third Shinobi World War]].
 
Image:Choza appearance.png| '''Konohagakure (movie variant)''': In ''[[Naruto Shippūden 4: The Lost Tower]]'', Minato's team was seen wearing a unique flak jacket. They are dull brown and came with angular shoulder guards, a throat guard, a neck guard, and one scroll pouch attached to the left shoulder. The padding was thinner on the sides and the front and back extend downwards. They also came with knee and elbow padding. It is possible that this was merely an experimental model as it hasn't been seen prior to or after the [[Third Shinobi World War]].
Image:ANBU Ibiki.png| '''Konohagakure (wartime variant)''': Worn during the [[Second Shinobi World War]], this flack jacket consists of a steel grey over-vest worn over Konohagakure's previous flack jacket. It was connected by straps over the shoulders and hips. It also came with protruding shoulder guards, extensions to protect the lower throat and abdomen, and steel gauntlets. It was problably just a prototype as it was only worn by a selected few during the war.
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Image:ANBU Ibiki.png| '''Konohagakure (wartime variant)''': Worn during the [[Second Shinobi World War]], this flack jacket consists of a steel grey over-vest worn over Konohagakure's previous flack jacket. It bore a passive resemblence to the Land of Demon's flak jacket, but with several key differences. It was connected by straps over the shoulders and hips. It also came with protruding shoulder guards, extensions to protect the lower throat and abdomen, and steel gauntlets. It was problably just a prototype as it was only worn by a selected few during the war.
 
Image:Konoha flak jacket- older version.png|'''Konohagakure (previous)''': This flak jacket was worn by Konoha shinobi approximately ten years prior to the start of the series during the [[Second Shinobi World War]]. It resembles the current one but lack pockets and sometimes neck guards. The lack of scroll pouches was remedied by wearing two additional equipment pouches on the lower back instead of one (as is the case in modern times).
 
Image:Konoha flak jacket- older version.png|'''Konohagakure (previous)''': This flak jacket was worn by Konoha shinobi approximately ten years prior to the start of the series during the [[Second Shinobi World War]]. It resembles the current one but lack pockets and sometimes neck guards. The lack of scroll pouches was remedied by wearing two additional equipment pouches on the lower back instead of one (as is the case in modern times).
 
Image:Anbu Uniform.jpg|'''Konoha [[ANBU]] ''': Konoha's ANBU flak jacket is steel grey, come with steel gauntlets, and seem to be connected with a interwoven band near the stomach along with two straps over the shoulders. They also come a sword mounted on the back just over the right shoulder by a metal holster. Furthermore, they come with two equipment pouches instead of one to compensate for the lack of scroll pouches.
 
Image:Anbu Uniform.jpg|'''Konoha [[ANBU]] ''': Konoha's ANBU flak jacket is steel grey, come with steel gauntlets, and seem to be connected with a interwoven band near the stomach along with two straps over the shoulders. They also come a sword mounted on the back just over the right shoulder by a metal holster. Furthermore, they come with two equipment pouches instead of one to compensate for the lack of scroll pouches.
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Image:Iwa Flack Jacket.jpg|'''Iwagakure (previous)''': The old Iwagakure flak jackets are dark brown with only one sleeve on the left arm. They have a large grey zippered pouch over their stomach and a larger, buttoned one over the lower back of the vest. Both pouches are fastened on by a grey strap over the stomach. None of these flak jackets hold the presence of neck guards though they do retain shoulder padding held in place by buttons and zipper that go down the middle.
 
Image:Iwa Flack Jacket.jpg|'''Iwagakure (previous)''': The old Iwagakure flak jackets are dark brown with only one sleeve on the left arm. They have a large grey zippered pouch over their stomach and a larger, buttoned one over the lower back of the vest. Both pouches are fastened on by a grey strap over the stomach. None of these flak jackets hold the presence of neck guards though they do retain shoulder padding held in place by buttons and zipper that go down the middle.
 
Image:Kiri 1.JPG|'''[[Kirigakure]] (current)''': Kirigakure's flak jacket are very basic in design. They are slate grey in colour and pocketless. The most notable features of these flak jackets are the extended shoulder guards and lower extensions on either side to protect the lower abdomen. Unlike the majority of the styles used (which use zippers) this flak jacket was fastened from the sides by straps.
 
Image:Kiri 1.JPG|'''[[Kirigakure]] (current)''': Kirigakure's flak jacket are very basic in design. They are slate grey in colour and pocketless. The most notable features of these flak jackets are the extended shoulder guards and lower extensions on either side to protect the lower abdomen. Unlike the majority of the styles used (which use zippers) this flak jacket was fastened from the sides by straps.
Image:Young_Ganryu.png|'''Kirigakure (variant)''': In the anime, [[Team Ganryū]] wear a variant of Kirigakure's flak jacket.
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Image:Young_Ganryu.png|'''Kirigakure (variant)''': In the anime, [[Team Ganryū]] and several other Kiri shinobi were seen wearing a variant of Kirigakure's flak jacket. It resembled Kumogakure's version but is colored blue and sometimes came with neck guards.
 
Image:KiriFlakJacketB.png|'''Kirigakure (previous)''': In the anime, a variation on the standard Kiri flak jacket was seen. Unlike its counterparts, it came with two scroll pouches on the lower left side, a pocket on the right chest, a built-in pouch on the lower back, a neck guard and is fastened by a covered zipper. The village's symbol is also embedded on the back. However, there is only minimal padding on the sides.
 
Image:KiriFlakJacketB.png|'''Kirigakure (previous)''': In the anime, a variation on the standard Kiri flak jacket was seen. Unlike its counterparts, it came with two scroll pouches on the lower left side, a pocket on the right chest, a built-in pouch on the lower back, a neck guard and is fastened by a covered zipper. The village's symbol is also embedded on the back. However, there is only minimal padding on the sides.
 
Image:Kiri Jacket 2.png|'''Kirigakure ANBU''': Kirigakure ANBU flak jackets are also slate grey in colour. They come with or without a neck-guard but have elongated padding over the shoulders, some bearing their village symbol on each padding. Like the flack jacket used by the Kirigakure's regular forces, it is held together with straps from the sides.
 
Image:Kiri Jacket 2.png|'''Kirigakure ANBU''': Kirigakure ANBU flak jackets are also slate grey in colour. They come with or without a neck-guard but have elongated padding over the shoulders, some bearing their village symbol on each padding. Like the flack jacket used by the Kirigakure's regular forces, it is held together with straps from the sides.
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Image:Hanzo wielding Kusarigama.png|'''[[Amegakure]]''': Amegakure flak jackets are slate grey. They cover the shoulders, torso, include a neck guard, and are held in place by a zipper. Some have been seen bearing two swirl designs on the chest. However, they do not come with scroll pouches.
 
Image:Hanzo wielding Kusarigama.png|'''[[Amegakure]]''': Amegakure flak jackets are slate grey. They cover the shoulders, torso, include a neck guard, and are held in place by a zipper. Some have been seen bearing two swirl designs on the chest. However, they do not come with scroll pouches.
 
Image:Taki flack jaket.jpg|'''[[Takigakure]] (current)''': In the anime, Takigakure flak jackets are sky blue and are fastened by a zipper and shoulder straps. However, they lack scroll pouches, neck guards, and reinforced shoulder padding. Some Taki shinobi wear metal shoulder-guards attached to their flak jackets while others opt for two pockets near the stomach like the the ones worn by the [[Taki Kunoichi]].
 
Image:Taki flack jaket.jpg|'''[[Takigakure]] (current)''': In the anime, Takigakure flak jackets are sky blue and are fastened by a zipper and shoulder straps. However, they lack scroll pouches, neck guards, and reinforced shoulder padding. Some Taki shinobi wear metal shoulder-guards attached to their flak jackets while others opt for two pockets near the stomach like the the ones worn by the [[Taki Kunoichi]].
Image:Takigakure variant flak jacket.png|'''Takigakure (variant)''': In the anime, a group of [[Taki Kunoichi]] wear a variant of Takigakure's flak jacket its similar to the [[Anbu]] uniform but has two pockets.
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Image:Takigakure variant flak jacket.png|'''Takigakure (variant)''': In the anime, a group of [[Taki Kunoichi]] wear a variant of Takigakure's flak jacket. It was light blue, bore a passive resemblance to the Konoha [[Anbu]]'s uniform but has two pockets on the lower stomach.
 
Image:Takigakure Flak Jacket Variant.png|'''Takigakure (variant)''': In the anime, a variant of Takigakure's flak jacket has been seen that is quite different from the current style used. It is dark purple and possesses shoulder padding held in place by buttons, a neck guard, three scroll pouches on either side of the chest, and a neck guard.
 
Image:Takigakure Flak Jacket Variant.png|'''Takigakure (variant)''': In the anime, a variant of Takigakure's flak jacket has been seen that is quite different from the current style used. It is dark purple and possesses shoulder padding held in place by buttons, a neck guard, three scroll pouches on either side of the chest, and a neck guard.
 
Image:FlakJacketTaki.png|'''Takigakure (previous)''': In the anime, this flak jacket was worn in Takigakure approximately ten years prior to the start of the series on the eve of the [[Second Shinobi World War]]. It was dark purple, and had thick shoulder padding, a neck guard, extensions on both sides to protect the lower abdomen, one large pocket on the right near the stomach, and is fastened by a zipper. However, it left the upper sides of the torso exposed while the lower half was only protected by thin padding.
 
Image:FlakJacketTaki.png|'''Takigakure (previous)''': In the anime, this flak jacket was worn in Takigakure approximately ten years prior to the start of the series on the eve of the [[Second Shinobi World War]]. It was dark purple, and had thick shoulder padding, a neck guard, extensions on both sides to protect the lower abdomen, one large pocket on the right near the stomach, and is fastened by a zipper. However, it left the upper sides of the torso exposed while the lower half was only protected by thin padding.

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Flak jackets are a form of padded protective clothing designed to provide at least partial protection from things such as blunt-force trauma, shrapnel and other projectiles. This can be seen when it protected Iruka Umino from kunai and fūma shuriken while he was searching for Naruto and the Scroll of Seals and was ambushed by Mizuki. They can also prevent lethal injuries from swords and other weapons as seen during Baki's fight with Hayate Gekkō. For the most part, they have superseded the plate armour widely used by shinobi during the Warring States Period and the First Shinobi World War. They are usually worn by chūnin and jōnin over their normal clothing in most villages, although the design varies among the villages and have also changed over time. The jackets are among the most iconic pieces of shinobi equipment. Most of them have pockets or scroll pouches, which can be used to store scrolls, weapons, and supplies. This allows a ninja to access them quickly and/or quietly with only one hand, as seen with Kakashi Hatake's case when he normally does this secretly to extract a kunai.

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