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A Ninja Costume Guide

The ninja costume: iconic and potentially simple. It's ideal for that last minute need for a costume at a convention. It can be as easy as picking up a cheap one online or at a local costume store, or as labor intensive as creating your own leather and cloth armor by hand. Because the costume has such a broad range of options, I decided to break them all down into this handy guide. We're start with the easiest ninja costumes, and work our way through to the more complicated. As always, if you have any other suggestions or links to share, feel free to post a comment.

Easy Ninja Costumes

Not everyone knows their way around a needle and thread (I certainly don't). But not knowing how to sew doesn't mean you can't cosplay. If you’re not interested or able to make your own ninja costume, there are a slew of pre-made ones for sale online and in your local costume shop. The down side is that this convenience typically results in many of them being made from flimsy polyester material that won’t last you much longer than a cheap Halloween costume (hell, most of them are cheap Halloween costumes). But, if that doesn't bother you, check out this adult "elite" ninja costume from BuyCostumes.com, which is $79.99. You can find a cheaper (still a "deluxe") version at CostumeCraze.com for only $22.94.

And if you're looking for a more lady like ninja Halloween costume, CostumeCraze.com has you covered. They offer a "Dragon Ninja Lady Costume" for $22.09, and a "Deluxe White Ninja Lady Costume" for $25.49.

If you want a ninja costume made from better materials, one good option is to check out TrueSwords.com. According to them: “Not part of a cheap Halloween costume or toy, our ninja apparel is the real deal and produced to high workmanship and material standards. Built by a decades old martial arts uniform manufacturer, our ninja wear is designed for speed, function, and long life.”