From starkly rendered waves crashing over a shoulder to a stern samurai warrior wielding a sword on one’s back, the striking designs expressed in Japanese tattoos are among the most iconic in ...

Yasuke’s remarkable journey took him from Africa to the ranks of Oda Nobunaga’s forces, where he became one of Japan’s most intriguing figures.

Japanese Samurai: On his left arm, this tattoo features a Samurai warrior. It signifies strength, discipline, and ...