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| − | + | A {{translation|'''forehead protector'''|額当て|Hitai-ate}} is a [[wikipedia:headband|headband]] composed of a metal plate and a band of cloth. Forehead protectors are worn by most [[shinobi]] and are engraved with the symbol of their [[hidden village]]. Forehead protectors have been worn since at least the time of [[Asura Ōtsutsuki]], though there was no engraving then.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 462</ref> |
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| + | == Meaning == |
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| − | Despite the name "forehead protector", it can be worn in many different styles. For example, while the majority do wear theirs in the traditional manner, [[Sakura]] uses hers as a hair-band, [[Shikamaru]] has his on his upper arm, whereas [[Ino]] (in Part I) wore hers as a belt, [[Rock Lee]] and [[Might Guy]] wear theirs as a belt when they wear their green jumpsuits, while [[Temari]] (in Part I) and [[Hinata]] wear theirs as chokers. [[Genma Shiranui]] wears his forehead protector like a bandanna with the village symbol facing backwards. Others such as [[Izumo Kamizuki]] and [[Chōji Akimichi]] (in Part I) wore theirs like customised bandanna. [[Tobirama Senju]], [[Kisame Hoshigaki]], [[Zaku Abumi]] and [[Yamato]] also wear a mask-style forehead protector that frames their faces, rather than a cloth wrapping around their heads. [[Kankurō]] wears his on his hood. [[Gaara]] wraps his on his sand gourd. [[Yagura]] uses a under-shirt in which is the protector of Kirigakure in the middle and [[Chōjūrō]] uses it like a badge on his chest. [[Kakashi Hatake]] and [[Tonbo Tobitake]] wore theirs as makeshift eye-patches. |
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| + | Forehead protectors are usually worn as a sign of pride and fealty for one's village. Ninja consider it an honourable, important part of their tradition, and make a point of wearing it at all times, especially when [[Traditional Shinobi Sparring|sparring]] with a comrade from the same village. Although not wearing a forehead protector is frequently viewed as disrespectful to one's village and peers,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 175</ref> a ninja who does not wear one may still be loyal to their village. Similarly, to have one's protector removed is to denote one's unworthiness to the name "ninja", as [[Naruto]] did to [[Boruto]] for cheating during the [[Chūnin Exams]].<ref>[[Boruto: Naruto the Movie]]</ref> When a ninja is to be stripped of their position from the [[Shinobi Organisational System]] due to a transgression of protocols, they are to relinquish their protectors as well, as Boruto, [[Sarada]] and [[Mitsuki]] were to give up their forehead protectors for their unauthorised entrance to [[Iwagakure]] (despite Naruto personally praising them for their noble actions).<ref>''Boruto'' episode 92</ref> |
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| + | [[File:Itachi.png|thumb|left|A scratched forehead protector.]] |
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| − | The forehead protector is meant to symbolise pride in one's village, as well as a symbol of fealty. Ninja consider it an honourable, important part of their tradition, and make a point of wearing it at all times, especially when [[Traditional Shinobi Sparring|sparring]] with a comrade from the same village. For example, after the [[search for Tsunade]], [[Naruto]] was disgusted by [[Sasuke]]'s refusal to wear his forehead protector during their fight. There are also some ninjas who do not wear their headbands, despite still being loyal to the village (such as the [[Sannin]], [[Shizune]], [[Nagato]] (although his Paths of pain do wear them instead), Konan and [[Ino]] (in Part II). Some characters such as [[Shino Aburame]] still wear their headbands under their clothing stopping it from being visible being under his hood (worn in the conventional style). |
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| ⚫ | Some [[missing-nin]], such as [[Zabuza Momochi]], continue wearing their forehead protector even after they've left their village. [[Akatsuki]] members who retain their forehead protectors carve a long, horizontal scratch across the symbol, to show they have rescinded their allegiances and rejected their villages. Villagers of [[Amegakure]] aligned with [[Pain]] bear the same scratches across their forehead protectors, but remain loyal to the village; it symbolises their victory during the civil war against [[Hanzō]]. |
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+ | [[File:Headband.png|thumb|The Allied Shinobi Forces' forehead protector.]] |
| ⚫ | In preparation for the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], [[Mifune]] designs a new forehead protector to be worn by members of the [[Allied Shinobi Forces]]. Engraved with the kanji for {{translation|''shinobi''|忍}}, it symbolises that, whereas once each ninja fought for their villages separately, they now stand united under one banner for the same cause. The members of the Alliance wear this in place of their original forehead protector. |
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| + | == Variations == |
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| − | [[Jiraiya]] also wears a special forehead protector, which, instead of a piece of metal with the village's symbol attached to a cloth, it is a thick metal band, shaped like a frog's head, with the kanji {{Translation|"oil"|油|abura}} on the centre. Forehead protectors date to the time of the [[Sage of the Six Paths]] and his children, the earliest one seen being worn was on the [[Senju clan ancestor]]. It was a regular headband with no symbol. |
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| + | === Placement === |
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| + | Despite being called a "forehead protector", it is not necessary for a ninja to wear it on their forehead or even on their head at all. |
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| + | * [[Sakura Haruno]] wears hers as a hair-band. |
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| + | * [[Genma Shiranui]] wears his like a bandanna with the village symbol facing backward. |
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| + | * [[Hayate Gekkō]], [[Ebisu]] and [[Ibiki Morino]] wear theirs like bandannas with the village symbols facing forward. |
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| + | * [[Kankurō]] wears his on his hood. |
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| + | * [[Kakashi Hatake]] wears his as a makeshift eye-patch. |
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| + | * [[Hinata Hyūga]] and [[Temari]] (Part I only) wear theirs around their necks. |
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| + | * [[Shikamaru Nara]] wears his on his upper left arm. |
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| + | * [[Chōjūrō]] uses his like a badge on his chest. |
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| + | * [[Yagura Karatachi]] uses an undershirt in which his protector is in the middle. |
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| + | * [[Fū]] wears hers on her right arm. |
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| + | * [[Gaara]] wraps his around the strap that covers him. |
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| + | * [[Might Guy]], [[Rock Lee]] and [[Metal Lee]] wear theirs as a belt. |
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| + | * [[Ino Yamanaka]] ties hers around her midsection in Part I. |
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| + | * [[Konan]]'s is not ordinarily visible; she wears hers underneath her cloak on her right hip. |
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| + | * [[Sasuke Uchiha]] keeps his forehead protector on him at his waist as a symbol of his friendship with Naruto. |
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| + | * [[Iwabee Yuino]] wears his by attaching it to his belt like a keychain. |
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| + | * [[Enko Onikuma]] wears her forehead protector's metal plate hanging around her neck like a necklace. |
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| + | === Colour === |
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| − | [[File:Joint shinobi forehead protectors.png|thumb|The forehead protector for the Allied Shinobi Forces.]] |
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| + | * '''Black''': The second most common colour of forehead protectors. Some, such as [[Naruto Uzumaki]], even switch from blue to black after the timeskip. |
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| + | * '''Crimson''': Common among ninja of [[Iwagakure]]. Also used by [[Hebiichigo]], [[Ichirōta Oniyuzu]], [[Hassaku Onomichi]], [[Buntan Kurosuki]], [[Rock Lee]] and [[Might Guy]] and, after the timeskip, [[Sakura Haruno]] and [[Chōji Akimichi]]. |
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| + | * '''White''': Though rarely seen, several [[Kumogakure]] ninja use it, as do the [[Four Celestial Symbols Men]]. |
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| + | * '''Purple''': Has been used by those loyal to [[Otogakure]] and [[Hoshigakure]]. [[Inoichi Yamanaka]] and the [[Gold and Silver Brothers]] also use purple. |
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| + | * '''Brown''': Seen briefly in the [[Chūnin Exam on Fire! Naruto vs. Konohamaru!|ninth OVA]], worn by a Kumogakure genin. |
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| + | * '''Dark Green''': Has been used by [[genin]] of [[Kusagakure]] in the anime: [[Team Kazami]]. |
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| + | * '''Light Green''': Has been used by [[Wasabi Izuno]] of [[Konohagakure]] |
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| + | * '''Orange''': Has been used by [[Namida Suzumeno]] and [[Tsuru Itoi]] of [[Konohagakure]] |
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+ | === Design === |
| − | + | There have been some cases where the design of the metal plate or cloth has been modified in some way, beyond mere cloth colour. |
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| + | Gozu profile pic.png|[[Gōzu]]'s one-horned forehead protector. |
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| − | * Crimson: Some ninja have a crimson-coloured forehead protectors such as [[Rock Lee]] and [[Might Guy]]. Other ninja changed from blue to crimson over the time-skip including [[Sakura Haruno]] and [[Chōji Akimichi]]. Iwagakure ninja also tend to use crimson coloured forehead protectors. |
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| + | Meizu.png|[[Meizu]]'s two-horned forehead protector. |
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| − | * Black: Many ninja also wear black forehead protectors such as [[Kakashi Hatake]], [[Sai]], [[Itachi Uchiha]], [[Neji Hyūga]], [[Gaara]] and [[Temari]]. Many ninja changed from blue to black over the time skip, including [[Naruto Uzumaki]], [[Tenten]], [[Iruka Umino]], and all of [[Team Kurenai]]. |
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| + | Zabuza2.PNG|[[Zabuza Momochi]]'s long-clothed forehead protector. |
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| − | * White: While hardly ever seen, forehead protectors can be pure white in colour such as [[Killer B]], and several other ninja from [[Kumogakure]], and the [[Four Celestial Symbols Men]]. |
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| + | Hayate Gekkō.png|[[Hayate Gekkō]]'s bandanna-style forehead protector. |
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| − | * Purple: Several [[Otogakure]] ninja have been seen wearing purple forehead protectors, such as [[Zaku Abumi]], [[Kin Tsuchi]], and [[Dosu Kinuta]]. [[Inoichi Yamanaka]] also wears a purple forehead protector. Also, some shinobi from [[Hoshigakure]] wear forehead protectors, such as [[Akahoshi]]. [[Kinkaku]] and [[Ginkaku]] also wore purple forehead protectors. |
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| + | Profile Jiraiya.PNG|[[Jiraiya]]'s horned forehead protector with the kanji for {{translation|"Oil"|油|abura}}, denoting his affiliation with [[Mount Myōboku]]. |
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| − | * Brown: A Kumokagure genin has been shown wearing a brown forehead protector in the [[A Chūnin Exam of Flames! Naruto vs. Konohamaru!!|ninth OVA]]. |
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| + | Tobirama Senju.png|[[Tobirama Senju]]'s [[Wikipedia:Mengu (Japanese facial armour)#Happuri|happuri]]-style forehead protector. |
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| + | Kisame.png|[[Kisame Hoshigaki]]'s back-expanded forehead protector. |
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| + | Kakuzu.png|[[Kakuzu]]'s triangular forehead protector cloth. |
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| + | Deva Path.png|The [[Six Paths of Pain]]'s headband-style forehead protector. |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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| − | * On the cover for [[The Jinchūriki of the Village of Konoha|chapter 567]], each jinchūriki is shown with a white forehead protector with the kanji for the number of tails of their respective tailed beasts. |
+ | * On the cover for [[The Jinchūriki of the Village of Konoha|chapter 567]], each [[jinchūriki]] is shown with a white forehead protector with the kanji for the number of tails of their respective [[tailed beasts]]. |
* [[Masashi Kishimoto]], in an interview, noted that he created forehead protectors because he found it too cumbersome to draw Naruto's goggles every week. |
* [[Masashi Kishimoto]], in an interview, noted that he created forehead protectors because he found it too cumbersome to draw Naruto's goggles every week. |
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| + | * In episode 27 of ''[[Naruto SD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden]]'', Chōza is seen wearing a forehead protector with the kanji "shinobi", similar to the ones worn by the shinobi of the Allied Shinobi Forces. |
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| + | * Upon imagining his life if he had returned to Konoha after [[Rin Nohara]]'s death, Obito depicted himself wearing a modified forehead protector with covers that stretched down his left eye to conceal his empty eye socket.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 651</ref> |
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| + | * Most forehead protectors are depicted as being tied in a knot behind the person's head, although notably Amegakure shinobi wear protectors with no knot required, implying they are elasticated protectors. Several older shinobi are either seen using custom protectors, or older styles. This style used by Amegakure appears to have been universally implemented after the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], as all [[Konohagakure]] genin — such as [[Boruto Uzumaki]] — are shown using them. |
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| + | * The practical portion of the [[Genin Exams]] in Konohagakure, after the curriculum's amendment, involves the students being given a white bandanna that serves as their "life". If the students graduate from the exam, the proctor will remove the [[Transformation Technique]] over the bandannas, revealing them to be forehead protectors.<ref>''Boruto'' episode 37</ref> |
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| + | * Missing-nin who seek refuge in [[Curtain Village]] tend to sell their forehead protectors to support their poverty-stricken lives, indicating they have monetary value.<ref>''Boruto'' episode 160</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 23:33, 17 December 2023
A forehead protector (額当て, Hitai-ate) is a headband composed of a metal plate and a band of cloth. Forehead protectors are worn by most shinobi and are engraved with the symbol of their hidden village. Forehead protectors have been worn since at least the time of Asura Ōtsutsuki, though there was no engraving then.[1]
Meaning
Forehead protectors are usually worn as a sign of pride and fealty for one's village. Ninja consider it an honourable, important part of their tradition, and make a point of wearing it at all times, especially when sparring with a comrade from the same village. Although not wearing a forehead protector is frequently viewed as disrespectful to one's village and peers,[2] a ninja who does not wear one may still be loyal to their village. Similarly, to have one's protector removed is to denote one's unworthiness to the name "ninja", as Naruto did to Boruto for cheating during the Chūnin Exams.[3] When a ninja is to be stripped of their position from the Shinobi Organisational System due to a transgression of protocols, they are to relinquish their protectors as well, as Boruto, Sarada and Mitsuki were to give up their forehead protectors for their unauthorised entrance to Iwagakure (despite Naruto personally praising them for their noble actions).[4]
A scratched forehead protector.
Some missing-nin, such as Zabuza Momochi, continue wearing their forehead protector even after they've left their village. Akatsuki members who retain their forehead protectors carve a long, horizontal scratch across the symbol, to show they have rescinded their allegiances and rejected their villages. Villagers of Amegakure aligned with Pain bear the same scratches across their forehead protectors, but remain loyal to the village; it symbolises their victory during the civil war against Hanzō.
The Allied Shinobi Forces' forehead protector.
In preparation for the Fourth Shinobi World War, Mifune designs a new forehead protector to be worn by members of the Allied Shinobi Forces. Engraved with the kanji for shinobi (忍), it symbolises that, whereas once each ninja fought for their villages separately, they now stand united under one banner for the same cause. The members of the Alliance wear this in place of their original forehead protector.
Variations
Placement
Despite being called a "forehead protector", it is not necessary for a ninja to wear it on their forehead or even on their head at all.
- Sakura Haruno wears hers as a hair-band.
- Genma Shiranui wears his like a bandanna with the village symbol facing backward.
- Hayate Gekkō, Ebisu and Ibiki Morino wear theirs like bandannas with the village symbols facing forward.
- Kankurō wears his on his hood.
- Kakashi Hatake wears his as a makeshift eye-patch.
- Hinata Hyūga and Temari (Part I only) wear theirs around their necks.
- Shikamaru Nara wears his on his upper left arm.
- Chōjūrō uses his like a badge on his chest.
- Yagura Karatachi uses an undershirt in which his protector is in the middle.
- Fū wears hers on her right arm.
- Gaara wraps his around the strap that covers him.
- Might Guy, Rock Lee and Metal Lee wear theirs as a belt.
- Ino Yamanaka ties hers around her midsection in Part I.
- Konan's is not ordinarily visible; she wears hers underneath her cloak on her right hip.
- Sasuke Uchiha keeps his forehead protector on him at his waist as a symbol of his friendship with Naruto.
- Iwabee Yuino wears his by attaching it to his belt like a keychain.
- Enko Onikuma wears her forehead protector's metal plate hanging around her neck like a necklace.
Colour
- Navy Blue: The most common colour of forehead protectors. Many ninja keep this colour for the entirety of their ninja career.
- Black: The second most common colour of forehead protectors. Some, such as Naruto Uzumaki, even switch from blue to black after the timeskip.
- Crimson: Common among ninja of Iwagakure. Also used by Hebiichigo, Ichirōta Oniyuzu, Hassaku Onomichi, Buntan Kurosuki, Rock Lee and Might Guy and, after the timeskip, Sakura Haruno and Chōji Akimichi.
- White: Though rarely seen, several Kumogakure ninja use it, as do the Four Celestial Symbols Men.
- Purple: Has been used by those loyal to Otogakure and Hoshigakure. Inoichi Yamanaka and the Gold and Silver Brothers also use purple.
- Brown: Seen briefly in the ninth OVA, worn by a Kumogakure genin.
- Dark Green: Has been used by genin of Kusagakure in the anime: Team Kazami.
- Light Green: Has been used by Wasabi Izuno of Konohagakure
- Orange: Has been used by Namida Suzumeno and Tsuru Itoi of Konohagakure
Design
There have been some cases where the design of the metal plate or cloth has been modified in some way, beyond mere cloth colour.
Gōzu's one-horned forehead protector.
Meizu's two-horned forehead protector.
Zabuza Momochi's long-clothed forehead protector.
Hayate Gekkō's bandanna-style forehead protector.
Jiraiya's horned forehead protector with the kanji for "Oil" (油, abura), denoting his affiliation with Mount Myōboku.
Tobirama Senju's happuri-style forehead protector.
Kisame Hoshigaki's back-expanded forehead protector.
Kakuzu's triangular forehead protector cloth.
The Six Paths of Pain's headband-style forehead protector.
Trivia
- On the cover for chapter 567, each jinchūriki is shown with a white forehead protector with the kanji for the number of tails of their respective tailed beasts.
- Masashi Kishimoto, in an interview, noted that he created forehead protectors because he found it too cumbersome to draw Naruto's goggles every week.
- In episode 27 of Naruto SD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden, Chōza is seen wearing a forehead protector with the kanji "shinobi", similar to the ones worn by the shinobi of the Allied Shinobi Forces.
- Upon imagining his life if he had returned to Konoha after Rin Nohara's death, Obito depicted himself wearing a modified forehead protector with covers that stretched down his left eye to conceal his empty eye socket.[5]
- Most forehead protectors are depicted as being tied in a knot behind the person's head, although notably Amegakure shinobi wear protectors with no knot required, implying they are elasticated protectors. Several older shinobi are either seen using custom protectors, or older styles. This style used by Amegakure appears to have been universally implemented after the Fourth Shinobi World War, as all Konohagakure genin — such as Boruto Uzumaki — are shown using them.
- The practical portion of the Genin Exams in Konohagakure, after the curriculum's amendment, involves the students being given a white bandanna that serves as their "life". If the students graduate from the exam, the proctor will remove the Transformation Technique over the bandannas, revealing them to be forehead protectors.[6]
- Missing-nin who seek refuge in Curtain Village tend to sell their forehead protectors to support their poverty-stricken lives, indicating they have monetary value.[7]
