spoiler

General Info
Front Page spoiler
What is Naruto? spoiler
Message Board spoiler
Contact Us spoiler
Search spoiler

Character Info
Biographies spoiler
Clan Guide spoiler
Groups & Teams spoiler
Summonings spoiler
Spirits & Demons spoiler
Animal Familiars spoiler
General Seal Guide spoiler

Jutsu Info
Chakra Guide spoiler
Intro to Jutsu spoiler
Hand Seals spoiler
Blood Inheritance spoiler
Fuuinjutsu spoiler
Genjutsu spoiler
Ninjutsu spoiler
Taijutsu spoiler
Other Skills spoiler
Doujutsu spoiler

In Depth
Time Skip Guide spoiler
Akatsuki Org. spoiler
Connections Guide spoiler
Cursed Seal Guide spoiler
Jinchuuriki Guide spoiler
Markings Guide spoiler
Puppet Guide spoiler
Hyuuga Clan spoiler
Uchiha Clan spoiler

World Info
Ninja Positions spoiler
Ninja Ranks spoiler
Kage Guide spoiler
Mission Guide spoiler
World Map spoiler

Ninja Gear
Clothing spoiler
Tools & Equipment spoiler
Weapons spoiler
Custom Weapons spoiler
Accessories spoiler

Series Info
Manga Pilot spoiler
Canon Guide spoiler
Manga Guide spoiler
Naruto Anime spoiler
Shippuuden Anime spoiler
Movie & OAV Guide spoiler
Game Guide spoiler
Book Guide spoiler
DVD Guide spoiler
Manga»Anime Cuts spoiler

Official Links
Japanese Language
Official Website spoiler
Movie Website spoiler
TV Tokyo - Naruto spoiler
TV Tokyo - Boruto spoiler

English Language
SJump - Naruto spoiler
SJump - Boruto spoiler
Viz Comics spoiler




Seals Guide
The seal has several uses in the world of Naruto. It can serve to imprison demons or grant a wearer more power.

To see the power of the Cursed Seals, check the Cursed Seals level guide.
Seals
ANBU Root Seal

Wearer: ANBU Root

Danzou, the leader of ANBU Root, places these hexagram seals on the tongues of his ninja. The seal prevents ANBU Root members from divulging information about Danzou. If they reveal top secret information about him, the seal will activate and paralyze their body, ending their ability to communicate. The seal resembles the I-Ching hexagram for "retreat" or "yielding".

Shiki Fuujin (Naruto)

Wearer: Uzumaki Naruto

This seal was attached to Naruto shortly after birth by the Fourth Hokage. When the Kyuubi demon fox attacked Leaf Village, the Fourth Hokage sacrificed his life to capture and imprison the Kyuubi into the body of baby Naruto. This eight trigram style seal allows the chakra of the Kyuubi to bleed through the upper and lower Four Symbol seals into Naruto, while still keeping the Kyuubi imprisoned.

Shiki Fuujin (Third Hokage)

Wearer: Third Hokage

This seal was formed on the Third Hokage when he removed the souls of the First and Second Hokage from their sacrificial host body. It also was formed on his stomach when he removed a portion of Orochimaru's soul. The Shiki Fuujin "Demonic Soul Seal" was developed by the Fourth Hokage. This technique involves calling forth the Shinigami (Death God). The Shinigami will remove the soul of the target, unfortunately the jutsu caster will also have their soul ingested by the Death God.

Cursed Seals
Heaven Seal

Wearer: Uchiha Sasuke, Mitarashi Anko

This seal was attached to both Leaf ninja by Orochimaru.

Earth Seal

Wearer: Kimimaro

This seal was attached to the Sound ninja Kimimaro by Orochimaru. It is said to be equal in power as the Heaven Seal.

Kidoumaru's Unnamed Seal

Wearer: Kidoumaru

This seal was attached to the body of Sound ninja Kidoumaru by Orochimaru. Note this was only briefly seen in the anime, it has yet to be officially confirmed anywhere else.

Sakon's Unnamed Seal

Wearer: Sakon and Possibly Ukon

This three dot seal was attached to Sakon's forehead by Orochimaru. Ukon's infection spread resembles that of his brother, however we have not seen his seal directly.

Tayuya's Unnamed Seal

Wearer: Tayuya

This seal was attached to the back of Sound ninja Tayuya's neck by Orochimaru.

Juin Jutsu - Hyuuga Branch Family Seal (Manga)

Wearer: Hyuuga Branch Family

This seal is attached to the members of the Hyuuga Branch Family. Is is placed on the family member at birth to ensure the secrets of the Byakugan do not fall into enemy hands. It also ensures the Branch member follows the orders of the Main House. When the seal is placed on the Branch members forehead, their mind can be destroyed by a hand seal known only by the Main family.

Please note: This is a variation on what is commonly known as a manji, which had its origins several thousand years before the Nazi came to power and used the swastika. It was usually known as a symbol of good luck and protection. This variation is probably meant to be the Buddhist symbol for Buddha's heart and mind.

Juin Jutsu - Hyuuga Branch Family Seal (Anime and English Manga)

Wearer: Hyuuga Branch Family

This seal is attached to the members of the Hyuuga Branch Family. Is is placed on the family member at birth to ensure the secrets of the Byakugan do not fall into enemy hands. It also ensures the Branch member follows the orders of the Main House. When the seal is placed on the Branch members forehead, their mind can be destroyed by a hand seal known only by the Main family.

Please note: This version is found in the anime. The animators tried to get around the Nazi swastika connotation by altering the inner portion of the symbol.

Sealed Seals
Kakashi's Fuuja Houin

Wearer: Uchiha Sasuke

Hatake Kakashi attempted to seal the Heaven Seal placed on Sasuke by Orochimaru. It was hoped the seal would help prevent the cursed seal from activating on Sasuke's neck.

Gogyou Fuuin (Five Element seal)

Wearer: Uzumaki Naruto

When Orochimaru saw the power of the Kyuubi pouring forth from Naruto in the Forest of Death, he placed this seal around Naruto's Shisou Fuuin on his stomach. The seal served to disrupt Naruto's ability to control his chakra. Naruto was unable to harmonize his chakra with that of the Kyuubi, causing his chakra use to be wasteful and unsteady.

Unsealing
Gogyou Kaiin (Five Element Unseal)

Caster: Jiraiya

After Orochimaru placed the Gogyou Fuuin (Five Element Seal) on Naruto's chest to disrupt Naruto's chakra, Jiraiya was able to remove the seal with the unsealing method. Jiraiya gathered chakra into his hand, with each finger utilizing one of the elements, and then with a quick strike struck Naruto on the seal on his stomach and dispatched Orochimaru's seal.