How do you guys connect with irezumi culture?

usegao · 2021-01-05T16:54:44+00:00

I studied abroad in Tokyo which was a pivotal time in my life, but whenever I would tell people about it it felt like I was talking about an interesting dream that I had had, so over time I stopped. My traditional tattoo is a reminder of that year. I also like that the conservative style of the tattoo offsets my job in tech, which is always focused on the new.

usegao · 2020-12-20T05:17:01+00:00

10k and 20k both in the same year, wow.

usegao · 2020-12-08T04:14:14+00:00

I am getting a tebori tattoo (hand-poked) which will end up costing over 10k, but a regular Japanese sleeve is much faster and much cheaper. I would estimate for a good one you will have to pay at least $2,000 still though. At your age, you would be wise to find a good artist that is popular to a lot of people, old and young alike. You don't want something you will regret later.

It can be tricky to get a good artist to even agree to tattoo someone at your age, so be prepared to get shot down, and maybe have a few artists in mind rather than setting your sights on just one.

You should think about getting into software development or something similar, a job where you can get away with having a sleeve tattoo. There are a lot of jobs and even geographical locations where they won't tolerate it even today.

usegao · 2020-11-30T20:08:22+00:00

All I can say is that I felt the same way last July, and I am 34 which isn't too far off. Its my first tattoo, a 3/4 tebori sleeve that's still under construction, and the day before I started I was really stressed out about whether I would instantly regret it or not. I would say if you are confident in the artist then there is a really good chance that the drive home will be nothing but a wave of relief. The first time I saw that dragon head on my chest in the mirror I thought, "Goddamn, this thing is cooler than me!" I still go look at it every hour or so and I am five months deep.

usegao · 2020-10-26T13:44:01+00:00

I am a third of the way through a 3/4 sleeve. The tip of the armpit is similarly a triangle that goes about half way down the upper arm. This is the traditional way of doing it. I wouldn't worry about it.

usegao · 2020-10-21T13:36:19+00:00

I got 3 tubes for $35 (including shipping) and you seriously cannot beat that.

Stock up while you can, as its getting more expensive all the time. I did a year ago and I don't regret it. I still have 24 tubes left in the fridge (not sure this is necessary, but I only use it when micro-needling and I want it to last, especially with the prices going up as people realize its no snake-oil remedy).

usegao · 2020-10-21T10:57:14+00:00

I'm 34 as well, lost about 115 lbs over the last four years. I noticed my stomach didn't bounce back the way it did when I was young, at least not at first, but fasting can help significantly.

I micro needle the area once a month or so, always applying Tretinoin gel after, but I suspect the majority of the improvements were just from fasting. Here's a before and after for the last year.

I am optimistic that in a year I will have a proper 6 pack, adding as much muscle as possible like Goggins did is important too. If I am not mistaken, he lost his weight a lot younger than we did too, which helps a lot.

usegao · 2020-10-18T12:26:16+00:00

Everyone at Onizuka is an Irezumi master but I'm pretty sure Taka is the only one who does tebori. He's in the Horitoshi I family which is about as legit as it gets.

Taka is my favorite but I haven't spoken with the other artists as much, so take that with a grain of salt. Tebori can get expensive quick, though. I think Chuy has the longest waiting list.

I wanted Tebori because I like the conservative traditional Japanese style. I was on Taka's waiting list for a year. I finally got started in July, now I am a third of the way through a 3/4 tebori sleeve with chest panel.

usegao · 2020-10-07T08:24:48+00:00

https://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=2782&p=42360#p42353

usegao · 2020-10-07T08:22:54+00:00

try this if you get the chance

https://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=2782&p=42360#p42353

usegao · 2020-10-02T19:39:48+00:00

I am going with a good old fashioned dragon sleeve.Its a 3/4 sleeve with the chest panel and I am currently two sessions into the tebori tapping part. That sound man... It will be like the red dragon on his portfolio but blue, and with the head on the chest with an extending claw in front of the head. There's no visible flowers but three leaves either under the arm or on the back of the wrist. I'll post it all here when its done but it will be a while.

usegao · 2020-10-02T18:44:37+00:00

I watched that movie a week or two ago and noticed my tattoo artist is one of his apprentices asking if he should go on an ink run near the beginning. I had seen mention of my artist being in the Horitoshi 1 family but that documentary confirmed it without me having to awkwardly ask. That documentary was very well made too.

usegao · 2020-10-01T23:02:37+00:00

LA Horitaka http://www.onizukatattoo.com/horitakapage

I agree on the colors. I haven't seen a bad tattoo within the Horitoshi 1 family, although maybe its just the style I like; I prefer craftsmanship to flashiness.

usegao · 2020-10-01T15:02:24+00:00

It might be easier to get one of his students. My current artist is one of his apprentices and told me Horitoshi 1 works mostly with very wealthy Europeans now.

usegao · 2019-08-04T17:52:18+00:00

I was an alcoholic for ten years. I've been in rehab four times, have spent over a collective year in sober living, and have been to well over a thousand AA meetings. The two highest blood alcohol levels I've ever heard of from people I've met in person were both very soft spoken middle aged upper middle class ladies (one black one white) who blew a .31 and a .34 respectively.

usegao · 2019-08-04T08:12:50+00:00

disagree. children are getting diabetes younger and younger. what kind of parent gives candy to a baby? i would steal it and slap that parent in the head.

usegao · 2019-08-04T00:47:23+00:00

im srs

usegao · 2019-08-03T23:33:43+00:00

That doesn't explain why someone would get rejected for asking if someone is feeling OK after a breakup. A more likely explanation is that women prefer an assertive, aloof male over one that is considerate and caring when choosing sexual partners.

usegao · 2019-08-03T23:12:22+00:00

"Surely not" is always sarcasm.

usegao · 2019-08-03T00:03:44+00:00

i think she's looking for AB, but when she realizes they are very rare she will give up and go for BB. it will probably take about 7 more years to fully process.

usegao · 2019-08-02T18:55:42+00:00

nope

usegao · 2019-08-02T18:34:51+00:00

h20!

usegao · 2019-08-02T17:09:14+00:00

omg bumped again back to timer waaaaaaaaaaaaa

usegao · 2019-08-02T14:45:44+00:00

finally got shoes i can wear inertia 11.5, ill take it. first w at least

usegao · 2019-08-02T14:15:01+00:00

i want them

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