Clan Guide

August 25th, 2011

May S. ^_^

The countries and villages of the world of Naruto are only as strong as the clans which inhabit it. Throughout the world unique jutsu abilities are passed down from generation to generation. Some abilities are passed down through genetics (bloodline), while others are skills and abilities only known to those in the clan.

Aburame Clan
This clan from Konoha Village is known for its ties to insect. At birth clan members form an agreement with bugs to inhabit and feed on the chakra their body creates. In return the bugs will serve the commands of the clan member.

Aburame Clan Members:

Shibi A. (shino’s dad) Shino A. Muta A. Torune A.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..(anbu root)

Akimichi Clan
This clan from Konoha Village is known for its ability to modify the size of its body, increasing their mass to a large spherical ball. In this form it is difficult for the clan user to take physical damage. The Akimichi clan have worked along side the Nara and Yamanaka clans for many generations. With each new generation, the clan member swears an oath to defend the honor of the previous generation and also raise a new generation to look after the village.

Akimichi Clan Members:

Choza A. (Choji’s dad) Choji A. Torifu A.

Hyuuga Clan
The Hyuuga clan were one of the founding noble families of Leaf village. The clan itself is said to be the ancestors of the Uchiha clan who possess the bloodline of the Sharingan eye. Each clan member possess the “Byakugan” or “White Eye.” When the “Byakugan” is activated, the clan member gains an extra-sensory perception, which gives them penetrating sight and telescopic vision. This allows them to see the internal chakra circulation system in other beings. This vision also grants the member a near 360° view of their surroundings. The higher the skill of the clan member, the further the distance from which they can sense incoming attacks. Unfortunately the vision does have a weakness, a small blindspot that extends outwards from their upper back.

The clan uses this ability in conjunction with their own chakra creating the Juuken (gentle fist) fighting style. By focusing the chakra to their finger tips, they can press the tenketsu or chakra pressure points of their opponents body. When the finger nears the tenketsu the chakra is forced out, collasping the targetted tenketsu for a period of time. The tenketsu serve as the connectors and exit points for the chakra pathways. So when they are stopped by the Hyuuga clan member, the ninja greatly loses his or her ability to utilize their chakra for jutsu.

These great powers lead to internal strife within the family. Because the eye grants such a unique and powerful ability, the clan became possessive and over-protective of it. Seeing only the main family as worthy users and inheritors of the eye, the heads of the clan began to place restrictions on those branch family members not in power. What resulted were two Hyuuga lines, the powerful main family who would represent the line, and the branch family who were directed to protect the main family and bear the cursed seal.

The cursed seal is placed on the foreheads of branch family members. It serves as a means to protect the secrets of the Hyuuga Byakugan eye. If the branch family member was to ever betray the main family or be killed in battle, the seal would be activated to destroy the body’s secrets. Thus forcing the branch family to further bow to the will of the main family.

Hyuuga Clan Members:

Neiji H. Hyuuga Elder Hizashi H. (Neiji’s dad)


   Hinata H. Hanabi H. Hiashi H. Ko H. (Hinata’s Bodyguard)
(Hinata’s sister) (Hinata’s dad and
………………………………………………….Hizashi’s brother)

Inuzuka Clan
This clan from Konoha Village is known for its ties to the canine species. Many members have a canine familiar who acts as a partner to the clan member. Also clan members can use jutsus to take on canine-like abilities.

Inuzuka Clan Members:

Tsume (Kiba’s mom) Kiba and Akamaru
and Hana I. (Kiba’s sister)

Nara Clan
This clan from Konoha Village is known for its ability to manipulate their shadow. Utilizing this ability the clan member can attach their shadow to the shadow of another individual, and then take control of the user. Resulting in the affected person replicating or “shadowing” the exact movements in mirror form of the clan member. The Nara clan have worked along side the Akimichi and Yamanaka clans for many generations. With each new generation, the clan member swears an oath to defend the honor of the previous generation and also raise a new generation to look after the village.
Nara Clan Members :

Shikaku N. Shikamaru N. Yoshino N.
(Shikamaru’s dad) (Shikamaru’s mom)

Sarutobi Clan
The Sarutobi were a well-known clan in the Fire Country. Sarutobi Sasuke was such a well-known ninja, that some families were inspired to name their children after him. Sasuke’s son Hiruzen would go on to become Sandaime Hokage. Hiruzen and his wife Biwako had several children, including Asuma who also fathered a son, and another unnamed child who was the parent of Konohamaru. The clan had close ties to the Akimichi, Nara and Yamanaka clans, offering the current generation children earrings upon becoming Chuunin. The earrings signified their entrance into adulthood and readiness to accept their clan’s oaths.

Sarutobi Clan Members:

Asuma S. Hiruzen S. (Asuma’s father) Konohamaru S. (Hiruzen’s grand-son)

Biwako S. (3rd Hokage’s wife)

Senju Clan
Senju (Thousand Arms) of the Forest were one of the founding clans of Konoha. Under Senju Hashirama, they allied with other clans including the Uchiha, to found the Fire Country’s ninja village. It is unknown if Senju retains a clan structure in the current Konoha. Tsunade is the only known living descendant of founding clan of Konoha.

Senju Clan Member:

Hashirama S. Tobirama S. Mito Uzumaki
(1st Hokage) ( Hashirama’s brother) (1st Hokage’s wife )

Tsunade Nawaki (Tsunade’s brother)
(Hashimara’s grand-daughter)

Uchiha Clan
The Uchiha Clan were one of the founding noble families of Leaf village. The clan itself is said to be descended from the Hyuuga clan who possess the Byakugan bloodline and further back to be the heirs of the Rikudou Sennin’s eldest son, who is said to have received his father’s “eyes” and with it his powerful chakra and spiritual energy. Because their clan possessed the Sharingan or “Wheel Eye,” the Uchiha excelled at being able to read and fend off attackers. This made them prime candidates to help found the Konoha Military Police Corps, which would incorporate the Uchiha fan symbol into their official logo.

Select few members of the Uchiha clan possess the ability to activate the bloodline Sharingan eye. This doujutsu (eye skill) gives one the ability to read Genjutsu, Taijutsu and Ninjutsu and then defeat it. As such, the clan member can view a technique being performed and see the tricks and movements required to be able to complete it. However the clan member can not copy techniques which are unique to another bloodline. It also gives one the ability to cast jutsu techniques only possible by possessing the eye such Amaterasu, Kamui, Susanoo and Tsukuyomi. The clan itself is known for their ties to fire. For a clan ninja to be seen as an adult, they must be able to utilize a Katon (Fire Element) jutsu such as Goukakyuu no Jutsu. Thus is the tie between the manipulation of fire and the mind of an Uchiha member.

The clan was founded by Uchiha Madara and his brother Izuna. In the early days of ninja battles, they battled the Senju Clan and eventually both groups came together to form Konoha. When Madara felt the clan was being marginalized by the Senju, he fought Konoha’s Hokage and Senju clan leader Hashirama. Madara was defeated and went into hiding. Years later the clan began to become discontent with the village leadership and Madara returned. Before they could launch their insurrection against Konoha, they were wiped out by one of their own, Uchiha Itachi. Only one member from within the clan was spared, Itachi’s brother Sasuke. Itachi and later Sasuke would join Madara in his drive to plunge the world into darkness, for their own ends. With Itachi’s death as a man willing to sacrifice everything to secretly support Konoha, the final fate of the clan and its future thus rests in the hands of men swearing vengence against their home village.

Uchiha Clan Members :

Sasuke U. Fugaku U. (Sasuke’s dad) Mikoto U. (Sasuke’s mom)

Madara U. Izuna U. Itachi U.
(Leader of the Uchiha clan) ( Sasuke’s older brother)

Obito U. Shisui U.
(kakashi’s teammate) (Itachi’s best friend)

Uzumaki Clan
This clan from Whirlpool Village were known for their excellent Fuuinjutsu abilities and red hair. The Uzumaki had excellent vitality and were distantly related to the Senju Clan. Their strength in Fuuinjutsu made them excellent Jinchuuriki. Other villages feared their sealing prowess and destroyed their village. Clan members were known to have left the country having settled in Konoha and Ame. Their relation to the Senju and therefore the Rikudou Sennin allowed one clan member, Nagato, to activate the Rinnegan eye ability.

Uzumaki Clan Members:

Naruto U. Kushina U. (Naruto’s mom) Mito U. (former jinshuriki)

Uzumaki clan leader Nagato Nagato’s parents (or at least one of them)

Yamanaka Clan
This clan from Konoha Village is known for its ability to transmit their chakra through the air to a neaby target. This allows them to control their target’s mind and body. By taking possession they can also inhabit the target’s body and utilize their sensory information. The Yamanaka clan have worked along side the Akimichi and Nara clans for many generations. With each new generation, the clan member swears an oath to defend the honor of the previous generation and also raise a new generation to look after the village.