Fortys Ink
 

Right Arm (older):
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u.../TattooPic.jpg

Meanings: Um-Yang: (like Yin-Yang) Balance in Life (opposites)
Phoenix: The Phoenix symbolizes rebirth (learn from mistakes)
Kanji: Bushido, the Seven Virtues (Way of the Warrior)
* Rectitude
* Courage
* Benevolence
* Respect
* Honesty
* Honor
* Loyalty

Left Arm (Aug 2009)
http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u...1/IMAG0001.jpg

Meanings: Tribal Sun: Many meanings. Gives light, heat and life. Deals with fertility, reborn, power, cycles of life, etc
Celtic Shield Knot: Protection
Ambigram: It says "Forty", so you can look at it from either side and it says "Forty" (My nickname from the beginning. When I was little, to military, to wherever, whenever)

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very nice, i like em..always good when you get someone with a tattoo that knows the meaning of it and didnt just get it cause it looks cool

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great stuff forty like em too bet u got some money invested on those arms...lol

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look good and glad that you shared the reasons why you got each..... pretty damn cool my friend.

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I appreciate all the comments. Everyone has a different take, but for something permanent on my body had to mean something or represent what I was about. At the moment, I'm happy, don't plan on any additional, unless something hits and sticks... then we'll think about it ;)

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great designs ... how much did it cost you?

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I appreciate it.
Both arms together cost me about $600.

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No problems I was just trying to get some prices ideas I might get one myself hahaha

thanks for the 411

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Not a prob.
It depends on size and other various factors. Each artist will probably have different prices, but close for the most part. For me, it wasn't about he cost, it was permanent, so it was about the lines, the points, how good was the artist. You can come up with whatever design and most artist like a challenge and not the normal. Just make sure they can do what you want, so you're not regretting it later. Do you research... in the end you should love it.

Good Luck Bro

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thank you for the advise

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Looks good bro i like the one thats all black the other one has to much color but means alot more then the color so i wouldnt mine having something like that .Thanks for showing us .

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I understand what you mean about the color, but Um-Yang needed color to truly be Um- Yang + it was about balance. One side color and the other not. ;)

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that is sweet, they all flow really nice together....i like the colors......

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Thanks Bro
I did happen to design them both... that means I'm a pimp, lol j/k

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cough cough cough sister cough cough cough hahahha

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hahahaha, I was waitin' for a response and you came through

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Do you know Kanji? Or did you pick it out from a picture or something?

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I have studied different cultures and have lived abroad ( I say this and I have also grown up in Jersey, Philly, NY (Tri-State) haha) when I was a kid and when I was in the Military, but I cannot read it. I studied Bushido and other various beliefs from the Asian, Micronesian, Polynesian, Marshallese, etc. I made sure what I was learning and the actual layouts for tat matched up with what I had in different journals. I know what it says on my arm ;) lol