Yeah i tried there but that couldn’t find any sources that confirmed the translation.
Is there anything better?

the next step will be to add some sort of recognition for graduating college (biiiig deal to me)
it will be a kanji added to the fish with waves around it just have to figure out what kanji and should add it around june sometime!

other than that no real plans, i think im just gonna play with this one for a while!

I cant wait to see your rib piece!

it was pretty pricey, my artist was the owner of the shop designed the tat himself and definitely knew what he was doing.
so he charged 180 an hour, which you can do the math, plus a good tip.

i saw other guys who would have charged me less but at the same time, is it about the money now? or having it done right?

id rather take the hit on the…[Read more]

Im not a color guy so my vote is for some black and light shading

looks great either way though!

Got it done at Living Canvas in Tempe Arizona
Website is http://www.livingcanvastattoos.com/
Mark designed and inked the koi, owner of the shop

A more recent pic lovin my tat in public!

Way to pick up on that!

Well the story goes like this, the kanji has been there for a long time, long before I ever got the koi done. See, when I was younger martial arts was a big part of my life and something that me and my father shared as a common hobby. Its practically all we did lol. So after almost 13 years of work me and my father got…[Read more]

my artist had a difficult time walking away from it, but he was better than other artists who we assholes about it. its just the way i like them. If its going to be on my body forever i think id rather have it the way i like than the way other people expect it to be. Anyway you never know I may add color, in a couple years i may get bored and…[Read more]