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daggers, knives, and blades — bold and graphic, a traditional staple with endless variations. real dagger tattoos by LA artists.

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Two minimalist blackwork daggers on the thigh, featuring simple linework and shading — by Brian Kies, los angelesBrian Kies A minimalist black and grey sword tattoo on the back with clean lines and simple design — by Garrick {Gman} lee, los angelesGarrick {Gman} lee A black and grey ornamental sword tattoo on the back with intricate detailing and sharp lines — by emily, los angelesemily A black and grey tattoo of a realistic sword with Roman numerals on the forearm, featuring detailed shading and linework — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A bold and colorful anime character tattoo on the upper arm, featuring a character holding a sword with dynamic flames — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A bold black and grey linework tattoo of a warrior woman with a sword and Celtic designs on the upper arm — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A bold linework tattoo of a warrior woman with a sword on the upper arm, featuring intricate Celtic patterns — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A delicate black and grey tattoo of a sword intertwined with roses and a book on the forearm, featuring fine line details and ornate design — by Melanie Benoit, los angelesMelanie Benoit A mixed color tattoo on the shoulder featuring a woman wielding a sword against a dragon, with Japanese and blackwork influences — by zitronxus, los angeleszitronxus A fine line black and grey tattoo on the forearm featuring a sword with floral elements and geometric accents — by gloria.shi.ink, los angelesgloria.shi.ink A black and grey tattoo on the forearm featuring two swords with a banner wrapped around them, displaying the words 'Fire & Blood' — by Josue Bravo, los angelesJosue Bravo A black and grey illustrative sword tattoo on the forearm, featuring intricate details and script lettering — by Jian Liang, los angelesJian Liang A delicate black and grey tattoo of a sword entwined with vines on the forearm, done in a fine line style — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A delicate fine line tattoo of a sword intertwined with a lotus flower on the forearm, featuring colorful details — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A minimalist black and grey tattoo of a fork and knife on the thigh, featuring clean lines and simple design — by Dylan Aiello, los angelesDylan Aiello A vibrant neo-traditional tattoo on the upper arm depicting a woman's face with striking eyes, framed by a decorative helmet and holding a sword, featuring bold lines and rich colors — by Gabe Mott…Gabe Motta blackwork woman with sword tattoo — by Garrick {Gman} lee, los angelesGarrick {Gman} lee black & grey dagger tattoo — by Level tattoo, los angelesLevel tattoo linework sword with butterfly wings tattoo — by Dead Pretty Tattoos, los angelesDead Pretty Tattoos A black and grey fine line tattoo on the forearm featuring an ornate sword intertwined with flowers and a small date inscription — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A black and grey realism tattoo of a samurai with a sword, surrounded by cherry blossoms, on the forearm — by zealous, los angeleszealous A bold black and grey tattoo of an anime character with a sword on the forearm, featuring a graphic style and a quote — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A bold black and grey tattoo of an anime character with a sword on the forearm, featuring intricate linework and graphic elements — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A black and grey tattoo of a woman with a sword and flowers on the arm, featuring Japanese style elements — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A colorful tattoo of an anime character holding flowers and a sword on the back, featuring ornate details and vibrant colors — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A detailed black and grey tattoo of a skeleton king holding a sword on the arm, featuring ornate armor and a crown — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A black and grey Neo-Traditional tattoo on the leg, featuring a heart with a woman's face inside, surrounded by flowers and a dagger piercing through — by Josue Bravo, los angelesJosue Bravo A realistic black and grey tattoo of an angel with a sword on the forearm, featuring detailed shading and a radiant halo — by Jian Liang, los angelesJian Liang neo-traditional woman's face with dagger tattoo — by lunayflorestattoo, los angeleslunayflorestattoo A detailed black and grey realism tattoo of Archangel Michael battling a demon, covering the full back with intricate shading and mythological elements — by imindisoul, los angelesimindisoul A detailed black and grey tattoo of an angel with wings on the forearm, featuring realistic shading and dynamic movement — by ashynucklestattoo, los angelesashynucklestattoo A black and grey realistic depiction of a religious figure on the forearm, featuring a heart with daggers and roses, conveying a solemn and spiritual theme — by Josue Bravo, los angelesJosue Bravo A vibrant New School tattoo of a cartoonish frog holding a sword on the forearm, featuring bold outlines and bright colors — by Gabe Motta, los angelesGabe Motta A colorful tattoo of Pikachu dressed as a knight with a sword on the arm, featuring a whimsical and bold illustrative style — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A black and grey realism tattoo of a Ninja Turtle wielding a sword on the upper arm, featuring detailed shading and dynamic pose — by Travis Ross, los angelesTravis Ross A bold and colorful neo-traditional tattoo of a warrior woman with a sword on the upper arm, featuring Celtic patterns and intricate details — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A bold black and grey tattoo of a samurai warrior with a sword on the upper arm, featuring detailed armor and flowing elements — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A colorful illustrative tattoo of a warrior woman with a sword and Celtic patterns on the upper arm — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A black and grey realism tattoo of Lady Justice on the forearm, featuring detailed shading and the iconic scales and sword — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown neo-traditional wolf with razor tattoo — by Tag Devilish, los angelesTag Devilish A detailed black and grey tattoo of a knight in armor holding a sword and shield on the upper arm — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A bold and colorful tattoo of a comic book character in armor holding a sword, featuring strong graphic lines and vibrant colors — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A fine line black and grey tattoo of a dagger on the sternum, featuring intricate details and a reflection effect below the blade — by Jian Liang, los angelesJian Liang A colorful illustrative tattoo of a warrior woman with Celtic designs on the upper arm, featuring a sword and intricate patterns — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price black & grey spartan warrior tattoo — by Edgar Armas Rodriguez, los angelesEdgar Armas Rodriguez A detailed black and grey full sleeve tattoo depicting a samurai in armor with intricate shading and highlights — by Josue Bravo, los angelesJosue Bravo A black and grey illustrative tattoo of a woman's face with a dagger through it, featuring realistic shading and a touch of red ink on the blade, located on the thigh — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A colorful anime character tattoo on the thigh, featuring a sword and energy effects in a bold graphic style — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A bold blackwork tattoo of a tiger holding a sword on the calf, featuring strong lines and graphic style — by Dylan Aiello, los angelesDylan Aiello A black and grey Japanese style tattoo of a demon mask with a sword running through it, located on the calf with intricate shading and detail — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A fine line black and grey tattoo of an ornate sword on the upper arm, featuring intricate detailing and elegant design — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A minimalist black and grey sword tattoo on the arm with clean lines and subtle shading — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A Neo-Traditional tattoo of a sword with intricate details and smoke-like elements on the upper arm, featuring a mix of black and red ink — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A black and grey realism tattoo of a shield with a sword on the thigh, featuring intricate details and shading — by Jian Liang, los angelesJian Liang A fine line black and grey tattoo on the upper arm featuring a sword with scales and geometric patterns, symbolizing balance and justice — by Jian Liang, los angelesJian Liang A black and grey neo-traditional tattoo of a cartoonish grim reaper with a scythe on the upper arm, featuring bold lines and dark shading — by anoetic.designs.ultd, los angelesanoetic.designs.ultd blackwork knight with halberd tattoo — by Level tattoo, los angelesLevel tattoo A colorful Celtic warrior woman tattoo on the upper arm, featuring intricate knotwork and a bold illustrative style — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A realistic black and grey tattoo of a Roman soldier on the forearm, featuring detailed armor and a sword — by Johnny Ayala, los angelesJohnny Ayala A realistic black and grey tattoo of a masked figure holding a knife on the forearm, with a dark and graphic style — by zealous, los angeleszealous A detailed black and grey realism tattoo of Archangel Michael with a sword, depicted on the upper arm — by Humilde tattoos, los angelesHumilde tattoos A black and grey neo-traditional tattoo on the upper arm depicting a woman's face with flowing hair and a sword behind her — by velvet devil, los angelesvelvet devil A minimalist black and grey tattoo on the hand featuring a dagger and a heart connected by a dotted line — by NJ TATTOOZ, los angelesNJ TATTOOZ A minimalist black and grey fine line tattoo of a sword on the forearm, featuring clean lines and simple design — by Level tattoo, los angelesLevel tattoo A black and grey linework tattoo of a dagger on the forearm, featuring clean lines and minimal shading — by Level tattoo, los angelesLevel tattoo A colorful American Traditional style tattoo of a dagger piercing a rose on the arm, featuring bold outlines and vibrant colors — by Shelby Bianco, los angelesShelby Bianco A black and grey illustrative tattoo on the thigh featuring a skull with a spiked chain and dagger, rendered in a bold blackwork style — by Shelby Bianco, los angelesShelby Bianco A black and grey Neo-Traditional tattoo of a snake coiled around a sword on the leg, featuring intricate linework and shading — by Shelby Bianco, los angelesShelby Bianco A black and grey realism tattoo of a dagger intertwined with a chain on the forearm, featuring detailed shading and texture — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A black and grey realism tattoo of an ornate dagger on the forearm, featuring intricate details and shading — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A black and grey tattoo of Pikachu holding a sword on the forearm, featuring bold outlines and a cartoonish style — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A black and grey tattoo of a chain wrapped around the forearm ending in a dagger, featuring bold lines and detailed shading — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A black and grey tattoo of a snake wrapped around a dagger on the calf, featuring detailed dotwork and bold black lines — by Jian Liang, los angelesJian Liang A black and grey illustrative tattoo of a skeleton holding a sword on the inner arm, featuring bold lines and high contrast — by Jian Liang, los angelesJian Liang A black and grey geometric tattoo on the forearm featuring a tree, sword, and scales with intricate dotwork and line details — by Jian Liang, los angelesJian Liang A realistic black and grey tattoo of a sword with intricate details on the forearm, featuring ornate designs and shading — by Josue Bravo, los angelesJosue Bravo A black and grey abstract tattoo on the forearm featuring a geometric pattern, a stylized face, and two swords — by Level tattoo, los angelesLevel tattoo An illustrative tattoo on the forearm featuring a snake entwined around a dagger with a demon-like figure, using a mix of black and red ink for dramatic effect — by zitronxus, los angeleszitronxus A fine line black and grey tattoo of a dagger intertwined with floral elements on the forearm, showcasing intricate details and delicate shading — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A black and grey tattoo on the back featuring a detailed sword with roses entwined around it, accompanied by a vertical quote — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A black and grey tattoo of a realistic sword with Roman numerals on the forearm, featuring detailed shading and script elements — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A black and grey linework tattoo of a dagger wrapped with a ribbon featuring script on the forearm — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A black and grey illustrative tattoo of a sword intertwined with flowers on the forearm, featuring fine line details and elegant shading — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A fine line black and grey tattoo on the arm depicting a sword balanced with a brain and heart, surrounded by geometric patterns and moon phases — by Jian Liang, los angelesJian Liang A black and grey tattoo of a realistic snake coiled around a sword on the forearm, featuring detailed shading and linework — by Jian Liang, los angelesJian Liang A black and grey tattoo on the forearm featuring a realistic portrait of a mythological figure, geometric elements, and a sword with the words 'LOVE' and 'BRAVERY' — by Jian Liang, los angelesJian Liang A black and grey illustrative tattoo on the forearm featuring an ornate sword with intricate linework and accompanying script — by Jian Liang, los angelesJian Liang A black and grey illustrative tattoo on the upper arm featuring a dragon intertwined with flowers and a sword, showcasing detailed linework and shading — by Jian Liang, los angelesJian Liang A detailed black and grey realism tattoo of a woman holding a sword on the forearm, featuring intricate shading and fine lines — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A detailed black and grey tattoo of a geisha holding a katana on the forearm, featuring intricate floral patterns and subtle color accents — by Sandra Price, los angelesSandra Price A fine line tattoo on the forearm featuring a sword intertwined with flowers and crescent moons, using a mix of black and red ink — by NJ TATTOOZ, los angelesNJ TATTOOZ A black and grey tattoo on the forearm depicting a sword with angel wings and roses, rendered in a realistic style with detailed shading — by otaybeatdown, los angelesotaybeatdown A black and grey fine line tattoo on the thigh featuring a rose, a skeleton hand, a human hand, a sword, and the quote 'Memento Mori' — by Jian Liang, los angelesJian Liang A black and grey ornamental tattoo on the forearm featuring a shield with a flaming heart and cross, pierced by a sword, accompanied by script text — by Jian Liang, los angelesJian Liang

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