Among the many meanings of tattoos, people sometimes do not think about what message a drawing can carry, applied of their own free will to their own skin. This is not bad for those who do not pay attention to the prejudices and stereotypes of others. However, knowing the history and symbolism of the image will not hurt its future or current owner.
History of brass knuckles in symbolism
The word "brass knuckles" comes from the phrase, which in France means "broken head". This type of edged weapons appeared during gladiator fights. Then it looked a little like a modern one. Now the brass knuckles are a metal plate with holes for the fingers and an emphasis for the palm. Throughout history, brass knuckles as a type of weapon appeared among different classes: sailors, soldiers, bodyguards, etc. Thanks to the sailors, brass knuckles earned the title of a weapon of hooligans, because day and night sailors scurrying through the sea, returning to the shore, had the habit of filling the lack of water on drier with alcohol, resulting in fights using said weapons.
History of underwear
The brass knuckles tattoo owes its birth to the old school style (or Old School in English). This style also originates from sailor adventures, because these peoplewore colorful designs on their bodies intertwined with weapons, alcohol, flowers, and more.
Migrated to the human body in the form of a pattern, brass knuckles still carried with them their hooligan past. Associated with the underworld, both the weapon and the drawing of the owner evoked the appropriate mood on those around.
Tattoo Meanings
People who take into account the symbolism and want to wear a tattoo "Knuckles", the meaning of which is unknown to them, can again turn to history. Various transcripts:
- Honesty - at first, considering brass knuckles as an honest weapon, striking which on the sly is not real, people gave the Brass Knuckle tattoo exactly this semantic property.
- Meanness - in the face of people this quality is well read, especially when they, unarmed, like the enemy, suddenly have brass knuckles out of their sleeves or pockets. This has been abused by many petty criminals.
- Aggression - all the same sailors gave this property to a tattoo, not restraining themselves in a state of intoxication from fights.
- Confidence - Drawing on the image of a weapon that carried a criminal hooligan history instills in its wearer a sense of confidence and strength.
- Attitude towards the criminal world - modernity, due to prejudice, cannot but attribute people with a tattoo "Kastet" on the body to illegal subjects.
Each of the stated meanings is rather vague and cannot be recognized officially. Historically established meanings, as well as old times, are fading into the past. That's whyto adhere to symbolism in the case of choosing a tattoo "Knuckles" can be guided by modern positive or negative associations with this weapon personally for each person.
Combination with other images
When you get acquainted with the sketches of the tattoo "Knuckle dusters" you can choose not only an independent image of the weapon, but also a combination of it with other drawings. Often use the addition of the following elements to brass knuckles:
- blood spatter - enhance the aggressive value of brass knuckles;
- inscriptions, status slogans;
- clover - adding luck to a harsh weapon;
- flowers, a variety of wrapping vegetation, stars, hearts, cute drawings - a softening value for brass knuckles;
- thorn vines, flowers with thorns, a heart entwined with a ribbon or chain - an expression of hidden aggression, rejection of strangers and strangers;
- characters - people, animals with an aggressive look or a grimace - scaring away strangers, express alertness and rejection of the owner of the tattoo to strangers;
- other weapons (cold weapons, firearms, weapons with explosives) - the desire of the owner to appear dangerous, not giving off to enemies.
