The Wakazashi is a short sword used in Japan as early as the 16th century. It is approximately 12-23 inches in length and worn blade edge up. The Wakazashi was worn by the Samurai, along with the Katana as part of a matching set called a Daisho. If the Katana was broken, the shorter Wakazashi could be used in its place. It was also considered bad etiquette to wear a long sword indoors, so by the use of a Wakazashi the Samurai would not be vulnerable indoors.
Well I think this list will do nicely: 1) Star Wars Empire, 2) Star Trek Klingon, 3) Conan the Barbarian Thulsa Doom, 4) Battlestar Galactica, and if there's room 5) Thundercats, 6/7) Transformers. My commitment to nerdome. Nerdhood. Nah, just my childhood, the point in time of my childhood. Something like that... Well, that tattoo does not yet exist, so if you have any great ideas, please let me know.
posted by SamuRyan at 1:40 AM
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This is the symbol from Conan the Barbarian, the one that Thulsa Doom (the character played by James Earl Jones) uses as his symbol, and the one that Conan (Arnold Schwarzenegger) uses to track down the snake wizard. I've already posted this but got little feedback. I'm seeking suggestions on any symbols or icons from film or TV or other visual media that would be of a similar sc-fi / fantasy theme. Equilibrium has an interesting symbol but not interesting enough and the film isn't epic enough for a tat. I'm debating whether or not cartoons like ThunderCats and Transformers were epic enough, but they have such cool symbols. I already have the Star Wars: Rebel Alliance tattoo, and I'm considering incorporating Star Wars: Empire, Star Trek: Klingon, and Battlestar Galactica.
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