Since ancient times, men have decorated their shoulders with
tattoos, which served as a kind of passport. They indicated the belonging of a warrior to one or another tribe. And also, using the picture, the status of the owner was expressed. It was visible to everyone, and therefore the idea could be considered redundant in those uncommunicative times.
Why a man’s tattoo on his shoulder?
The drawing on the shoulder can simply serve as a decoration and emphasize the musculature of the hands of its owner, or it can carry a certain semantic load. Black-and-white colors are considered the standard for male design, and color tattoos are most often done by young people. For them, this is still a way to express themselves and stand out from the crowd. Men's tattoo on the shoulder has many advantages. After all, not only women love to consider their jewelry. Men are also not averse to admiring a pattern that paints their body and gives it even greater attractiveness and a mystery in the eyes of the weaker sex. Tattoos on the shoulder for men, the sketches of which you can bring with you or choose in the salon, can be done so that they start on one arm and end on the other. Very often, men in love make a drawing on the shoulder dedicated to their beloved - it can be both her image and her name. A rather unusual sign of attention, but very romantic. And the picture on the shoulder can be freely seen by everyone around, because there is nothing intimate in it.
Most often, a strong half of humanity chooses for drawing on the shoulder pictures that symbolize their belonging to any subculture or showing the essence of their owner. It can be inscriptions, hieroglyphs or Celtic drawings. The meaning of such images is sometimes understandable only to the owner himself, but a touch of mystery hovers around him always. If a man’s tattoo on his shoulder, photos of which can be viewed in catalogs, depict some kind of animal, then this is a clear sign that a man is striving to develop some quality in himself. So, for example, an eagle is the king of birds. The owner of a tattoo with his image seeks to strengthen in himself such qualities as strength, courage and nobility. And the image of this magnificent bird, together with the head of a leopard, is believed to bring power and power to its owner. Celtic patterns on the shoulder can act as a simple decoration. It is also believed that such a pattern carries powerful energy, which transfers to its owner. Japanese and Chinese characters can rightfully be considered the most popular shoulder designs. Most often, symbols are selected that denote love, strength, loyalty, happiness, courage and success. But extremely rarely men are limited to tattoos on their shoulders. The drawing can be continued and occupy the whole arm, but this is a different topic.
Well, as you can see, the male tattoo on the shoulder has a deep connotation, although little has changed since the time when it was a symbol of the warrior. Men are always strong, courageous and brave warriors, and a tattoo is a way to show this to others and make you think about whether it is worth tricking with its owner.