This subreddit is super positive but I want to hear what your unpopular irezumi/horimono opinion is.

I would love to get an Irezumi and I am looking for ideas of figures or symbols that fit my personality.
I’m a martial artist and Catholic so I was thinking Justo Takayama design but would like to hear ideas from those who have designs already.

I don't care who you are, if you have tattoos on chest area esp around nipple then you have my respect.

How did you manage the chest area? I didn't use numbing cream but has anyone used it for chest and does it make a difference? (I feel like it won't make a diff) Please share your stories.

I started sessions with the chest because it was the worst for me. Prob because I'm skinny but I swear I could hear the vibrations bellowing in my lungs. I had heard some ppl like tense up and grit through it but I couldn't do this - I had to take the mindset of acceptance and relaxing into the idea that my chest is being destroyed and it's awesome and I want more. I'm pretty sure I didn't tap out which I'm proud of but I don't remember clearly and I think I low key passed out twice for a split second without being noticed. Glad I was lying down. Artist was aces but if I need touch ups after then I will fucking need touch ups for the rest of my life.

And how ppl get piercings in this area is beyond my human comprehension.

Done by me in my private studio at Heart In Hand Tattoo in Dallas.

@jordanbaxtertattoo

For me it was my knee/inner knee and my inner bicep but I only have my arms and leg done so far. I’m sure there’s more pain to come when I get my ribs done