The tattoo depicting the sword may be a dual value. On the one hand, this weapon symbolizes aggressiveness and attack, and on the other, it is a sign of a delicate of native land, family and other values. But in any interpretation such an image is chosen by strong and self-sufficient individuals.
Meaning
How to interpret such a tattoo depends on how the sword looks like, from the plot and additional elements.
- Power, masculinity. The one who carries such a tattoo seeks to come to the aid of others and devotes themselves to the struggle for a good cause, defends its place in life.
- Anger. This man owns negative emotions, or he drives the desire to take revenge.
- Suffering from betrayal collapsed hopes. But if the image of the sword is complemented by the sun or fluttering butterflies - it became, everything is not so bad, and everything slowly gets up.
- Inevitability. Here we are talking about faith in the fact that any offense once caught.
- Freedom-lithuance. Such a person will not even think to seek permission to someone. For everything he is responsible for himself, and only to decide how to do.
In order to figure out in detail what the Tattoo "Sword" means, it is important to know how things are in different religions.
- Buddhists have such a cold weapon means wisdom. The tattoo-blade was worn by those who devoted self-development and self-knowledge all their life.
- In Kabbalah, this symbol has a peaceful meaning. He meets on the body of those who seek to equilibrium. Such people believe that the joys and sorrows in life are equally popul. And for sins sooner or later is punished.
- In Christianity, the plot is known - 7 swords stuck in the breast of Our Lady. This is equal to the number of sorrows, once comprehending any mortal.
In some religions, the image of the sword is considered a bridge in another world, transitional link between the beginning and end.
Once such a tattoo was exclusively the privilege of men, since the sword was metaphorically associated with a man, who in the past of time did not even seem without weapons.
For men, tattoo with a sword is a sign of struggle and victory, in whose name it is worth putting on a life.
The girls apply it on the body, demonstrating a militant character. Such personalities can stand up for themselves. Often they associate themselves with Amazons.
On their bodies, the blade is depicted without a sheath.
For girls, also typically image of a blade, braided by some plant. So they express mourning, grief for a loved one who died in battle.
It happens that the drawing is applied, without giving a special meaning of tattoo. In particular, when it is desirable to hide certain flaws of the body. For example, vertically and horizontally located scars and scars.
Overview of types of tattoos
The value of the tattoo affects where the edge of the blade is directed. If it is raised up, then a person is ready for battle, down - he manifests wisdom, used to defend justice.
The image of the sword covered in the sheath is a sign of equilibrium. Such a person is able to objectively look at the situation and is configured to fight.
Tattoo with a sword lying between a man and a woman - a testimony of a Platonic sincere relationship.
Cold weapons, disking stone - a sign of unstuck when achieving even the most unattainable target. The owner of such a native pattern in life is an energetic person, is distinguished by the persistent character and the desire for victory.
Tattoo with a broken sword - experience in connection with the irreversible loss of a loved one. Either there was a betrayal with suffering.
If cold weapons with a long edge, then the holder of the tattoo is distinguished by a powerful spirit.
Short edge - a person is used to acting instinctively.
When a drop of blood is applied on the blade, a person is characteristic of fearlessness even in the face of death.
According to the plot
Among the venders tattoo are common plots depicting blade with a snake. Such symbolism has a double interpretation: victory of wisdom over the enemy or temptation sign. And it can mean the presence of magical forces.
The tattoo of the snake, the willy sword, demonstrates the eternal struggle.
Here the body of the reptile is an allegory of a closed cycle.
Besides, Real and fantastic blades that have become famous thanks to legends, cinema and literature are popular. They differ in appearance and can be complemented by elements by individual desire.
Sword of Damocles
The symbol of fatal circumstances, the inevitability of fate, forcing the carrier of this image not to waste not one minute of life.
Eccalibur
The colorful sword of King Arthur, depicted clamped in the hand hiding under water. The gift of the virgin lake returns to her.
Nanacia-but-tati
The famous blade from Japan with 7 teeth. Except him, A peculiar samurai swords are popular as a tattoo, especially Katana.
Although in the country of the rising sun Katana consider art. The sword is used in exceptional cases and only as an object of self-defense.
Durandal
The Rolan blade, stunned into the wall of Notre Dame de Rocamadur.
Sword William Wallace
According to the legend, the Scottish military leader ordered the knob of his weapon with the skin of the greedy treasurer, the punishment for the collection of petas with local citizens in favor of the British.
Sword in stone
This sword is associated with a legend with Galiano Gwidotti. Italian knight differed a frivolous way of life. Once he was Archangel Mikhail, calling the knight to become a monk. What he just laughed, saying that he was as difficult for him to contact the monk how to drive the blade into a stone. But it was not worth arguing with the archangel. The edge entered the stone as an oil.
Fire blade
With this weapon, the angels guard the gates of Paradise.
The plot of tattoos is also compiled based on the additional details associated with the sword.
The heart discovered by the sword, or the blade in the heart means that the person had to go through the treason of the second half.
Sword near the heart. The holder of the tattoo will fight for his feeling and to protect it in every way.
Skull pierced by a dagger - willingness to join the opposition with death and get out the winner. Tattoo with a skull is always somehow connected with the end point.
If a cross is packed in the cold weapon zone, the tattoo is an altitude and unity.
Sword, braided by ivy, - West over the war.
On a tattoo, a blade piercing man. It means that its owner suffers from mental torments, injustice of life.
"Winged" sword
Weapons of warriors - a symbol of ability to protect itself and their own dignity. If the wings are depicted near him, it personifies freedom. These two symbols together in Tattoo serve as an indicator that its owner is confident in his abilities, in first place for him justice and sincerity. He wants spiritually developing.
Weapons of the Apostle Peter.
They were cut down the ear of the slave when taking Christ in custody. This sword symbolizes dedication.
Short Spartan Sword
Purely men's tattoo, personifying courage, courage, devotion, the desire to get the desired, despite everything.
Sword with butterflies
The choice of girls seeking to external perfection and endowed with the inner force. Sometimes it is complemented by flowers.
In style
Typically, such a tattoo are spectacular images in the technique of realism. They are performed in black, red and brown colors, add bronze shades.
Black and white minimalism looks no less interesting if the tattoo is competent when it is obtained volumetric and convex.
The tattoo drawing may look very realistic, performed in the tradition of 3D, gravelos or be stylized. Graphics, Newskul, Linvork, Engraving, Watercolor, traditional - Here are just a few of the applied techniques used, allowing the master to create a real native masterpiece.
Where to fill?
The elongated sword shape visually harmoniously looks in any area on the leg, on hand or along the back. The value of the tattoo with such a subject on any part of the body does not depend on its location.
The main thing is that the tattoo of the weapon is not driving.
Lone lines are not allowed. Therefore, the area for the tattoo of the sword is chosen in accuracy, choosing a smooth surface. Less frequently, they are applied to the stomach.
For a large-scale drawing, the back zone is considered the most suitable. And also it looks great on the chest and on the forearm.
Miniature tattooes are better to fill on the wrist, on the finger, on the neck, on the shovel or on the ankle.
The best plot for sketch transfer with this subject is the spine.
For girls, it will be beautifully looking tattoo, transferred to the thigh.
Beautiful examples
Usually the size of a similar tattoo is quite large-scale, so before a visit to the master it is important to accurately pick up the sketch of the picture, to imagine how it can look at the body in order to further rejoice in the decision.
In addition to the image of the blade itself, its pair is used, it is complemented by other elements: inscriptions, knights, lats, animals, geisha and other things. Depicted in fire, blood drops, visible half.
Some sketches are especially inspiring.
Spikes. The sketch is performed on the areas of the body hidden for extraneous eyes, when the value of the tattoo is the protection against encroachment, and on the forearm - the demonstration of aggression.
- Ivy. Blade's blame - manifestation of longing for a loved one.
- Shield. Food with a shield wearing border guards. This is a typical sign of the protection of border areas.
- Two crossed swords. The indicator is that their owner is ready, if that, to teach violence over the offender and restore justice. Such a drawing is traditionally stuffed to open areas, demonstrating the surrounding with which they are binding.
- Sword with a rose. The flower in such a composition is the evidence of romanticism, the motive of sensuality, a tendency to dreaminess, and the blade does not exclude the possibility of defending itself. These two symbols in the complex prefer people restrained in peaceful affairs, but if necessary, they are fearless and decisive.
