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Where can I find them if they exist?

or What are they called at least (if not arm warmers)?

I've been wondering where to find them forever! >_>

thanks.

X3

EDIT: I mean the things he wears on his arms. ^_^'

To be completely clear, let me ask: do you refer to the partial sleeves that Sasuke wears at the beginning of the series?

Unfortunately, if that is the case I have no idea what they are even supposed to do, much less where you might be able to buy them.

They have no purpose as far as I can tell, but there are anime collectors stores that sell them; I have a couple friends who have bought them. They are quite expensive, though.

Presuming Sasuke is the guy on the left in this pic

http://sonryu.homestead.com/files/naruto02_sasuke_naruto.jpg

I would think they are an anime version of arm protection. I think the item (usually armored) are called bracers.

Here are some real life versions:

http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/scrapbook/Lasgalen/hr_Bracers2.jpg
http://www.jekylthehidesmith.com/Images/Jekyl/Jekyl_Bracers2.jpg
http://members.tripod.com/knotwork/bracers/bracers2.jpg

Shia Kyosuka wrote:Where can I find them if they exist?

or What are they called at least (if not arm warmers)?

I've been wondering where to find them forever! >_>

thanks.

X3

EDIT: I mean the things he wears on his arms. ^_^'

You know, they kinda remind me of Tai's legwarmer socks on Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 1.

What the heretic said.

Bracers are for protection. The ones shown in the heretic's message are armor to protect the wearer from attack, but there are other reasons as well. For example, archers will often wear bracers as well - although they are usually made of canvas or leather or some other durable but flexible material - to protect their arms from the bowstring.

I work at an auto plant and we use Kevlar bracers to protect our arms from sharp metal.

Hm, I hadn't ever thought about them as bracers. That is probably the closest term for them, but Sasuke's are made of cloth and don't protect him from anything. At least, I know he never uses them to block and small projectiles don't seem to be stopped by them. I am fairly certain they are only for style.

You can probably find the gloves and headbands, but probably not the things around his arms.

uc pseudonym wrote:Hm, I hadn't ever thought about them as bracers. That is probably the closest term for them, but Sasuke's are made of cloth and don't protect him from anything. At least, I know he never uses them to block and small projectiles don't seem to be stopped by them. I am fairly certain they are only for style.

I have seen cloth wrapped arms in martial arts for protection in unarmed combat. I would suspect this is just an anime stylized version though for chara design.

My bro dressed as him for Halloween and just used cut-up socks with electric tape for the black parts. As to what they are... >_>

Yeah, use white socks w/black electric tape. I think you'll find tape at a hardware store.

Did somebody say Hardware Store?

They've got allen wrenches, gerbil feeders, toilet seats, electric heaters
Trash compactors, juice extractor, shower rods and water meters
Walkie-talkies, copper wires safety goggles, radial tires
BB pellets, rubber mallets, fans and dehumidifiers
Picture hangers, paper cutters, waffle irons, window shutters
Paint removers, window louvres, masking tape and plastic gutters
Kitchen faucets, folding tables, weather stripping, jumper cables
Hooks and tacks, grout and spackle, power foggers, spoons and ladles
Pesticides for fumigation, high-performance lubrication
Metal roofing, water proofing, multi-purpose insulation
Air compressors, brass connectors, wrecking chisels, smoke detectors
Tire guages, hamster cages, thermostats and bug deflectors
Trailer hitch demagnetizers, automatic circumcisers
Tennis rackets, angle brackets, Duracells and Energizers
Soffit panels, circuit brakers, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers
Calculators, generators, matching salt and pepper shakers.

Yep, I'd say you're good to go, then.

I love the Hardware Store!!!! It's so much fun! X3

I found what I was looking for on ebay (I love that site!)...

Thanks anyway, though...

You could try hot topic.

Or you could just put chloroform on them and hold them by your opponents face.

However, Sasuke doesn't do any of the above. Rock Lee (another Naruto character) does have bandages that he uses to bind an opponent, but they are of a wholly different sort. I still hold that they are purely for style, though AnimeHeretic's idea that they would be for minor shielding during hand to hand combat has at least some merit.