They span the entire body from collar to ankle. The images are not just a back tattoo either. It is a hand held instrument that is not without pain.
Yakuza members, as a way to test their resolve and strength, do not get tattooed with a tattoo machine. The method used though is less than beautiful. Surprisingly though, the tattoo design found most often on Yakuza members is that of beautiful scenes and elaborate details. Anything from illegal gambling to racketeering is within its grasp. Similar to the Italian Mafia, the Yakuza has long been associated with the less than desirable elements of society.
Perhaps the most familiar of Japanese body art is associated with the organized crime group the Yakuza. It was used for healing, identifying a soldier should he perish on the battlefield and be stripped of his armor and even to identify rites of passage for certain tribes. (Before the Common Era). to 300 B.C.E.
Yakuza members, as a way to test their resolve and strength, do not get tattooed with a tattoo machine. The method used though is less than beautiful. Surprisingly though, the tattoo design found most often on Yakuza members is that of beautiful scenes and elaborate details. Anything from illegal gambling to racketeering is within its grasp. Similar to the Italian Mafia, the Yakuza has long been associated with the less than desirable elements of society.
Perhaps the most familiar of Japanese body art is associated with the organized crime group the Yakuza. It was used for healing, identifying a soldier should he perish on the battlefield and be stripped of his armor and even to identify rites of passage for certain tribes. (Before the Common Era). to 300 B.C.E.
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