Martial Art Tattoo

[scottnshelly]

"Well what Im doing is a set of celtic wings, one on each shoulder blade. A maple leaf on my left pectoral, and something on my right arm, near the top."

 

Thanks Beiner!

 

" Anyways go for it tats are pretty cool, I have placed all of mine so I can hide them if needed for some events, shoulder blades, shoulder and bicept area. "

 

My concern isn't the tattoo part, but the Martial Arts aspect of the tattoo. And i do plan to put it in a concealable place, because only certain jobs (rockstar for instance) allow one to have visible tattoos.

 

"a know a guy who has got a bruce lee tatoo covering his whole back.It looks great,but i would'nt have one personally"

 

i've thought about getting a tattoo of myself all over my entire body, but two inches taller.

 

"I have several tattoos, but I don't know if I would ever get a martial arts related tattoo. Something in me feels it would be verging on inappropriate, depending on what I got."

 

Thanks Beka, this is what i was looking for.

 

"No, but I think that size and location play into the "Tacky" factor. For example, the back of your head may not be a good place if you decide to go into banking, but if you are a outlaw biker you could get away with it."

 

i was planning just a small tattoo about 8" across and tall, kinda round. under the sleeve. i definately understand the tacky factor.

 

"Depending on your style, I think the Okinawa symbol would look good anywhere."

 

if i studied an Okinawan style, i might consider it, but i don't think i've ever seen a symbol for Okinawa.

 

"Personally, I think it's cheesy and cliche... but that's just me. I see it as defacing my body and my goal is to tune my body and mind. I also think it's showing off and shows poor humility."

 

Thanks, i can see your point, however the tattoo that i'm having drawn up isn't a bragging type. it isn't 'hey i'm a skilled fighter and i'll kill you' but 'this is a part of my life'

 

"Putting the kanji on your knuckles (ala Jake and Elwood) would probably not be the greatest idea."

 

what?

 

wow, sorry, didn't realize this was so long!

[Hudson]

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Although, I think it's more of a Shotokan thing. Dunno about any of the Japanese styles, and really don't care if I'm right or wrong about that

 

So maybe someone can correct me.

[scottnshelly]

Thanks Hudson, i've seen that before. Guess i didn't recognize the name of it.

[longarm25]

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Although, I think it's more of a Shotokan thing. Dunno about any of the Japanese styles, and really don't care if I'm right or wrong about that

 

So maybe someone can correct me.

Actually, this is an Okinawian symbol call three tears. See link for the history: http://www.christian-ryukyu.org/history/symbolOfOkinawa.html

[solioquy]

for those interested in getting oriental dragons as a tattoo, here is some basic info on oriental dragons

 

Chinese dragons have 5 claws on each limb

 

Korean dragons have 4 claws on each limb

 

Japanese dragons have 3 claws on each limb

[aefibird]

"a know a guy who has got a bruce lee tatoo covering his whole back.It looks great,but i would'nt have one personally"

 

i've thought about getting a tattoo of myself all over my entire body, but two inches taller.

 

[krzychicano]

two inches taller that is classic I have a giant tattoo on my back everyone calls it the mural It is of a giant mad puppet head and his two hands and he has two gang members on puppet strings and he is controlling them. I got it to remind me of growing up in Los Angeles and how I always felt like I was on those strings and someone was controlling me and not till I left did I see how stupid it is to do some of the things I did growing up.

[senna_trem]

These days, tats can be removed, but get what you want

Well, lasers can remove tattoos with a lot of pain...

 

I would try to get that ink that breaks down in 10 years if I ever got one. I would put a martial arts tattoo on my arm as part of a sleeve if I ever did get one. A little mural that chronicals part of my life. I would want my tattoo not to show with when my gi was on though. I don't know why, I just would want it to be personal and not flashy.

[SloMo]

Hey, I personally don't have any tattoos simply because I can't think of anything I woudl want on my body for the rest of my life! If I could think of one I would get one. It's a form of personal expression. If you have something that you feel strongly enough about to have it tattooed on your body then that's great!

 

Whatever you get I hope it brings you years of pleasure.

[Red J]

Hey, I personally don't have any tattoos simply because I can't think of anything I woudl want on my body for the rest of my life! If I could think of one I would get one. It's a form of personal expression. If you have something that you feel strongly enough about to have it tattooed on your body then that's great!

 

Whatever you get I hope it brings you years of pleasure.

 

Exactly my thoughts.