What seems to be most important, however, are their rings. In total, there are ten rings given to each of the ten main members of Akatsuki. The rings apparently signify one's membership and ring position, since when Orochimaru defected, he took his ring with him[11] and as such wasn't replaced.[12] The rings' exact purpose have not been revealed.
When Akatsuki's ranks are thinned to five members, Madara enlists the aid of Taka, who shares the desire for the destruction of Konoha. To complete their goals, Madara has ordered Taka to hunt down the Eight-Tails while Akatsuki (particularly Pain) hunts for the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox. Technically, the members of Taka are not full members of Akatsuki, as they do not possess the rings worn by each of the primary members. However, they have been wearing Akatsuki cloaks (albeit not with high collars but with hoods), signifying their affiliation with the organisation. After catching what appeared to be Killer Bee, Sasuke claimed that Taka was no longer affiliated with Akatsuki. Out of all the members, however, only Sasuke chooses to remain affiliated with Madara and Akatsuki after Taka's disbandment.
Akatsuki is a mysterious ninja organization in the popular Japanese Naruto Manga comics. The Akatsuki organization is made up of 10 members, each of whom wears a unique ring -- no two members wear their ring on the same finger. The rings have special significance to the members of Akatsuki, but this significance is not entirely clear. Each ring has a name, and is painted with the first kanji (Japanese writing based on Chinese characters) of its name. Naruto anime fans often wear Akatsuki rings during role-play games. You can make authentic-looking clay Akatsuki rings for yourself using metal clay.
