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That's an awesome photo, TheWolf :) I don't have any costumes, i don't think i would be able to store them anywhere right now.

I have my Ninja uniform folded away in my drawer next to my socks

They don't take up any space at all

Oh i see, i wonder what other costumes are easily folded :o I wonder how much space a judo suit would take. I used to practice Judo :) Had to stop because of my shoulder injuries and the manifesting of my other issues today xD I can't go back to judo though because then i'll have to practice with kids, because they don't offer any classes for older beginners :/ Anyway random story, sorry, maybe i could get ninja pants, or judo pants, those are comfortable i think :o

Well have a nice day xD

Oh yes, we know of that kind. It's a subgroup... But I assure you that those Ninjas are severely shunned throughout.. They are not respected, nor are they welcomed in any Ninja community or other communities for that matter. I hear you.

I used to be interested in ninja as a child, I used to practice the 9 hand signs, but now I forgot.

You can get a lot of ninja toys from martial arts supply houses, I'd recommend the cheaper stuff to practice with, which will also teach you how to evaluate for quality when buying nicer things later. Simple stuff like tonfa I'd just make, it lets you customize the length, weight, and style, plus it's cool to have something that you can't buy in a store. I would also recommend caution when it comes to any segmented or flexible weapon, especially the longer ones such as manriki kusari, kusari gama, Chinese rope dart or meteor hammer, etc. To me, these are some of the few "ninja" things that might be practical in the modern world, but are also the easiest to hurt yourself with if you don't know what you're doing.

As a note on practicality, if you're really looking for a useful, modern martial art, Krav Maga or one of the Kali offshoots are going to serve you far better than anything Japanese, even if they're not authentically "ninja". I favor panatukan myself, it's one of the dirtiest and most effective styles around, especially if you habitually carry a knife or two.