This shoulder tattoo shows detailed images of dragons, including their faces, claws and the scales of their bodies. A dark red ink has been included, possibly to represent fire. We also see the face of a man whose mouth is open, showing sharp and pronounced teeth.
This impressive Japanese tattoo shows a skeletal samurai warrior sitting down in a restful pose under the light of the full moon. His sword appears to be sheathed and there is a large eagle, which is perched on his thigh.
In this tattoo a human skull (not attached to a body) is adorned in a traditional samurai battle headdress. The artist has done a fine job of creating detail in the amour, making it appear as though the metal is embossed and patterned.
This piece shows two hands, each gripping at one single sword. One hand is gripping at the handle while the other appears to have hold on the blade. This could represent a power struggle of some kind. The scene is outlined by patches of dark ink and soft lines.
This Japanese tattoo design shows a head with a mask-like face, which dons a traditional Japanese battle helmet and plating. The eyes are completely black adding to the surrealistic feel of the artwork and the edges of the figure’s mouth are turned up in what seems to be a grimace.
On this hand the artist has created the figure of a Japanese mask face; however we are only able to see the mouth and the nose. The eyes are hidden by the headdress. The inclusion of white ink gives this tattoo texture and dimension that are clear despite its smaller size.
This beautiful and symmetrical tattoo is in keeping with the “body suits” that are so popular in the Japanese tattoo culture. It has been created using feather type patterns and the primary colors of blue, red and yellow which are perfectly suited to this tattoos idea. On the chest we can see a finely detailed dragon in blue.
This sleeve tattoo starts at the shoulder and continues down the arm. It is patterned with various shapes such as scales and bones. The flowing design includes pictures of small flowers and colors such as pink, orange, red and yellow.
This tattoo (which appears to be part of a symmetrical piece) shows a dragon with an open mouth. The color red has been used to draw attention to the creature’s tongue. The pattern around the tattoo shows scales and sharp hooked claws.
A beautiful bright orange Koi fish is the centerpiece of this incredible full sleeve tattoo. Surrounding the strong body of the fish, blue and white ink that has been used together to create water and cresting wave patterns. We can also see lotus flowers present in the design. The Koi fish is a common Japanese tattoo for men.