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Whats The Most Powerful And Notorious Gang In The World?

Whats the most powerful and notorious gang in the world?
-Mafia
-Russian Mob
-Blood
-Crips
-Triads
-Yakuza
-Hells Angels
-Vice Lords
-Irish Mafia
or others
Thanks

There Are Italian Mafia, Russian Mafia, Irish Mafia, Even Albanian Mafia…?

Japanese yakuza, Chinese Triad….
Why aren’t there any French or German mafias?

Which One Should I Buy, Wii Or Ps3/?

k, I am thinking about getting a game console, just wondering which one is better b/t wii and ps3. I personally like ps3 better because I love the game “Yakuza”, and some other games are awesome too; but it’s gonna cost a lot of money on ps3 so I don’t know what am I gonna do.
any wii or ps3 user can give any suggestion?
Thanks!

Does Anyone Know A Designer That Make Long-sleeve Shirts Whose Sleeves Have Nice Designs. Like Jim Jones In Ba

Like Jim JOnes in Ballin or Lil Wayne in You
Here are the links to their shirts just looking for cheaper ones,

cgi.ebay.com/JAPANESE-YAKUZA-DRAGON-TATTOO-LONG-SLEEVE-T-SHIRT-M_W0QQitemZ200102566943QQihZ010QQcategoryZ15687QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

www.amazon.com/Inkslingers-Dragon-Tattoo-Sleeve-Omarion/dp/B000NGFRJ0/ref=sr_1_3/002-9869613-7332067?ie=UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1177809966&sr=8-3

The Japanese Tattoo (Paperback)

The Japanese Tattoo

From Library Journal

American photographer Sandi Fellman used a rare large size Polaroid camera to create these photos of Irezumi Japanese men and women who wear elaborate full-body tattoos. Fellman treats the tattoos as artworks and their creators as artists. Her text touches on the tattooing process, common motifs, the sociology of the tattoo, and relationships between the tattoo masters and their clients. Author D.M. Thomas has contributed two pages of his reactions to these u (more…)

What Site Can I Go To To See Some Good Examples Of Irezumi/horimono Tattoos?

Try www.bmezine.com it’s the best tattoo site on the net.

Tebori Horimono Japanese Tattooing

Tebori, A Traditional Japanese Hand Tattoo
Japanese tattoos are known for their bold lines, historic patterns and imagery, and total body coverage. The techniques for tattooing that developed in Japan used hand tools, and it wasn’t until the mid 20th century that machines first came to Japanese tattooing. In Japan, tattoos are often larger-scale full sleeve or leg tattoos, and entire bodysuit tattoos which cover from neckline to wrists to ankles.

Tebori or traditional Japanese tattoo involves using a set of needles attached to the end of a handle made of wood or metal. The tattooist dips the needles in ink and creates a tattoo by pressing the needles rapidly and rhythmically into the skin. The method of penetrating the skin by hand is much the same as an electric tattoo machine with the difference being that the capillary action of opening the skin is different. According to many Tebori enthusiasts, the hand method does not do as much tissue damage as is possible with an electric needle.

Tebori is just as safe as machine tattooing. Like any professional tattoo studio, the needles and the handles are sterilized in an autoclave before they’re used. However, because this traditional method takes longer, it therefore tends to hurt more. Many people who have been tattooed in this traditional Japanese way claim that the pressure itself does not hurt as much as tattoo machine but is a different type of pain. In modern day, people tend to have an aversion to pain because of years of conditioning telling them that the pain is bad.

It is made to be even harder when most artists are conditioned to hold the tools at the tip the way you would hold a pencil. Whereas traditional Japanese masters of the technique hold the handle at its far end which is much harder. As a result the time factor from being a Tebori apprentice to a fully fledged Tebori master is so much longer than it would take a Western tattoo apprentice to learn the ropes.

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Of All The Tattoos You’ve Gotten, Which Is Your Least Favorite?

Now, don’t get me wrong, I love all my tattoos and have zero regrets about any of them. My first one would have to be my least favorite though. It was a tribal-style dragon that an amazing artist friend drew for me, and we got it done together, hers on her bum and mine on my lower back (yes, I know). Thankfully that tattoo is now covered by a full back (upper thighs to shoulders) Japanese tebori piece.
So let’s hear it…what your least fave ink on your own body? Don’t be shy!

Psycho Slip on Pair of Tattoo Sleeves

Psycho Slip on Pair of Tattoo Sleeves

Psycho Slip on Tattoo Sleeves. Introducing the NEW Tattoo Sleeve fashion accessory! Anyone that wants the cool tattooed look without the commitment (and pain) of getting a permanent tattoo will love these! This fashion statement is a conversation piece and artwork of each piece is created by Illustrators, Painters and Tattoo artists from around the world. Our tattoos are hand printed one at a time and are of the highest quality available.

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Kissaki Pro Hair Cutting Horimono 5.5″ Salon Shears Barber Scissors

Kissaki Pro Hair Cutting Horimono 5.5

Horimono 5.5″ Hair Cutting Shears with offset grip and easy click leaf spring tension adjustment knob. Featuring the Kissaki ultra sharp Convex edge, triple hand honed and hollow ground for durability and Razor sharpness. Made from the Highest Quality Japanese 440C Stainless Steel (Rockwell Hardness of 60 – 61) and polished to a brilliant Mirror Finish.

All Kissaki shears come with our beautiful custom shear case including lubricant, finger sizing rings and a leather cleaning – (more…)

Horimono by Bunshin Horitoshi

Video 1 of 2 of traditional Japanese hand poke tattooing. Tattooing by Bunshin Horitoshi.

Horimono is a word used to describe irezumi (Japanese Tattooing) or to describe the carving of images into a sword blade.

Japanese Tattoo Methods?

My friend told me that japanese tattoos done by hand(tebori) last longer and look better than those done by a tattoo machine. is that true? also, does anyone know of artists in U.S.A. that do good japanese tattoos?

I Want To Know How Much Can Irezumi On My Back Can Cost?

I’m hoping to get an irezumi tattoo with full background on my back. I’m also going to have it by tebori method, the japanese traditional way. I would like to know how much it can cost me… I only it can get to thousands, i just need to know how do tattoo artists charge like price ranges from $5000 to $8000 or $10000$ $13000.

Does Anyone Know The Location Of The Horitoshi Family Horimitsu In Ikebukuro Tokyo Tattoo Studio?

The website is all in Japanese and I want to try and see about getting tattooed here. I want to get Tebori and this seems like one of the best places to go. I know it will be difficult since I’m not Japanese nor speak the language (yet). I have a large piece on my calf that I would like to add to, wrapping around my entire leg. I want to get the front done in Japan, by Tebori. I also know that getting an appointment will be tough too. If anyone know’s about the studio/artist it would be great.

Does Anyone Know About The Horitoshi Family Horimitsu Tattoo Studio That Is Supposedly In Ikebukuro, Tokyo?

The website is all in Japanese and I want to try and see about getting tattooed here. I want to get Tebori and this seems like one of the best places to go. I know it will be difficult since I’m not Japanese nor speak the language (yet). I have a large piece on my calf that I would like to add to, wrapping around my entire leg. I want to get the front done in Japan, by Tebori. I also know that getting an appointment will be tough too. If anyone know’s about the studio/artist it would be great.