Ax tattoo: illustrations and meanings

A little history of the ax

It is a tool used to cut wood or a human skull. Yes, the ax can just as well be used for self-defense, house building, or hunting. It was one of the first tools created by humans, and depending on the civilization, we find different meanings of the ax.

In this article, we will learn about the various meanings and symbolism of this object, as well as places on the body where a tattoo can be obtained.

What can an ax in a tattoo mean?

Starting from the megalith, the ax is attached to the God of Thunder and represents him. At that time, the northern population wore a pendant (an amber bead in the shape of an ax) depicting this god. If you like Celtic and Viking symbols, then the ax is an interesting design! Ax and ax were the emblem of warriors (Franciscan ax, tomahawk).

Currently, there are many ideas of clients to go under the pins and needles in tattooing, and some do not hesitate to get a tattoo related to their profession. And an old school tattooed ax might be suitable for a future lumberjack in Canada, right?

Perfect spot for a tattooed ax

Ax tattoos are most often applied to the arm or leg. But in the photos below you can see that a tattooed ax can also perfectly find its place on the chest, behind the ear.

The style we find most often is old school, it is often used because the ax can sometimes be depicted with a lumberjack. But we can also find old school neo, black and gray.

Among tattoo artists, I fell for this unknown artist who tattooed an ax with an oak branch on his chest. Coin painted on the belly Jamison Stagaard more interesting because it seems like it fits into a set of tattoos that bring the old school to the center of attention. Lumberjack from Valerie Vargas interesting also in that it is a kind of version of the figure of a mustachioed English woodcutter (lumberjack). And among the French tattooists, we also noticed the tattoo on the home side. Turbo Zero (Nantes) Munch and another stung Cecile from Moon tattoo in Clooney.

The most beautiful axes tattooed on our bodies