A Samurai tattoo is very popular in Japan because of its historic meanings. Years ago, samurais were the kingdom’s line of defense. They protected the country from being colonized. They are well-disciplined and bonded with courage – they were willing to risk their lives just to give honor to their country. Because of that, it has been a popular image etched on someone’s skin, especially those who are also willing to take the risk of protecting the important people in their lives, no matter what circumstances are.
Today, samurai tattoo is not just seen in Japanese. Other nationalities appreciate its meaning, therefore, they usually get tattoo designs that incorporate courageous and brave samurais. If you are planning to have one, we have consolidated some amazing samurai tattoos. Check them out!
45. Colorful Battle of Japanese Samurai on Back Tattoo
46. Cherry Blossoms with Brave Samurai
47. Cherry Blossom and Samurai
48. Brave Samurai
49. Black Samurai Tattoo on Chest
50. Grey Ink Samurai Tattoo on Right Shoulder
51. Badass Sleeve Samurai Tattoo
52. Angry Samurai Tattoo with Red Sun
How to Find the Best Tattooist for your Samurai Tattoo
There are a lot of tattooist in your area, we’re sure of that. However, you have to understand that you must be very careful in choosing the person you’ll trust. Visit several tattoo shops before you come up with a decision. Check their equipment, make sure that they use new or sterilized equipment so as to be sure that you won’t get life-threatening diseases afterwards. You can also check out previous clients and ask for their feedbacks whether the tattooist is nice, skilled and passionate about delivering the best result to his clients.
Samurai Tattoo Meanings
Samurai tattoo, as mentioned earlier, has a lot of meanings. Each design’s meaning varies depending on the image. Here are some meanings behind a samurai tattoo:
Bravery
Commitment
Courage
Death
Discipline
Honor
Life
Love for Country
Masculinity
Nobility
Respect
Strength
If you think these meanings could sum up your attitude or goals in life, it would really be perfect to have samurai tattoos on your body. You can also check out our yin yang or small bird tattoos if you want to add more designs to your chosen samurai tattoo.
Hey readers! I’m Jeffrey and your tattoo artist of the day;) I have been drawing and painting my whole life, and after graduating high school I decided it was time for a bigger challenge and I started drawing on people. I’m so fortunate I got to express my creativity through my body art and even more so to share my passion with my now wife Emilie. She started working with me in my tattoo shop as a piercer and I started writing about and photographing, my creations on this blog. I love to hear from you and hope you enjoy our work together!
