Reflecting a shinobi's allegiance to their village, or organization, forehead protectors are a common facet of most character designs in Naruto, and in certain cases, they may even become a distinguishing feature of a character's appearance. There is a lot of symbolism attached to forehead protectors throughout Naruto, most notably seen in Sasuke Uchiha's forehead protector, which was a marker of his ties to Konohagakure, and his relationship with his only friend Naruto Uzumaki.