Traditional Dagger Tattoo – Check out this traditional styled flowers and dagger tattoo by Canman of Visions Tattoo Gallery, Medway Massachusetts.
The placement of the design is on the sternum.
The client chose black and grey to give it a more classic look.
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HISTORY
The dagger is a symbol that goes back centuries with a great deal of meaning.
Most warriors in history carried some sort of sword or dagger for protection.
Also, depending on the kind of dagger you have might change the usage of it.
Protection and some for more practical purposes.
Concealment is easy because its a short sharp-bladed weapon .
Thus, indicating the stealth and cunning of the weapon’s owner.
Daggers are ancient weapons that have been forged since the dawn of humanity.
Primarily used for close combat with others.
Daggers cannot be used for hunting as they are too short.
Also, are usually only effective against humans
.This lends the weapon a clandestine quality, although they are found among relics of nearly every ancient civilization.
Dozens of materials including bone, iron, bronze, copper and gold create daggers.
Daggers belonged to the royalty class.
An image of a simple iron dagger renders a different image than a dagger of gold or ornate, marble hilt.
The more expensive the material, the more significant the individual.
A dagger tattoo with a jeweled hilt conveys regality and status.
One with a wooden hilt or one made of cheap metal could represent humbleness or a modest status.
MEANING
The dagger is small but effective which might lead us to some symbolism.
The dagger is also a popular tattoo in many styles.
Namely, the American traditional style is one that is often depicting the dagger in the form of a tattoo or adding it to other images to change the imagery of a tattoo.
The dagger tattoo meaning changes depending on how the image is being used.
A dagger is generally a symbol of protection of either the self or others.
No matter what it means to you, it is a great looking image that will have people asking you what its all about.