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Katana tattoo ideas

A tattoo of a katana, the traditional long, single-edged sword used by Japanese samurai. The design is sleek, sharp, and elegant, a symbol of deadly beauty and precision.
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Japanese, blackwork, illustrative, realism

About Katana tattoos

Meaning and symbolism

Symbolizes honor, precision, discipline, and the warrior spirit of the samurai. It represents the 'soul of the samurai' and their code of Bushido.

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Arm, leg, back, ribs

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