Body modification plays a role in yakuza gang life, including marking the skin with tattoo designs. Like the practice of cutting of a fingertip, yakuza tattoos are a way of marking yakuza gang members for life.
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Yakuza Tattoos: Japanese Gang Members wear the Culture of Crime
Yakuza tattoos are a source of fascination for many tattoo lovers. The high level of secrecy surrounding the tattoos, combined with the painful method of “hand-poking” the designs and the association with the Japanese underworld gives yakuza tattoo art a mysterious appeal. The History of Japanese Yakuza Gang Tattoos The history of the yakuza […]