I have read this thread with interest,i am considering another tattoo,but now i'm a little bit older i've taken quite some time whilst considering the design i will have with me for the rest of my life.
Their was a time when tattoo's in the country we're only associated with a certain group of people,now all of a sudden everyone seems to getting one done.The tribals look quite smart,but no offence to anyone who has one,they are like arseholes now.Every fucker has one!
I'll be getting my left arm and possible chest/back done in the next two years,i love the look of Japanese body art,and the more you read into it,the more you learn it is a big part of japanese culture.