Sak Yant traditional Thai tattoo symbols

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Thai tattoo patterns and meanings

The tiger is a symbol of strength, power, and fearlessness. Twin tigers stand for the highest level of power. This is a suitable ink for a person with authority over the others.

It is one of the most popular Thai tattoo designs for fighters who would wish to emulate the strength and the power of a tiger in the ring. It is also the most popular tattoo design among Muay Farangs who come to train Muay Thai in Thailand.

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Five magical spells that protect the bearer against:

evil spirits
bad fortune
black magic
and also grant:
a good fortune
a sexual attractiveness
So like you see it is a very powerful Sak Yant symbol even for those who don't train Muay Thai.

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This tattoo represents the 8 poses of Buddha.

It protects from hazards and grants a good luck from all directions. The circle represents one's life with all the distractions that one has to encounter. The straight lines up represent the paths to enlightenment.

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9 Peaks Sak Yant represents nine Buddhas that grants 12 distinctive special powers and blessings:

the first one increases your popularity
the second one protects from injury
the third one helps to defeat the enemy
the fourth one gives power and authority over the other people
the fifth one grants the loyalty of the others and desire to fight for you
the sixth one grants the invincibility
the seventh one grants luck in new enterprises
the eighth one increases your popularity with the opposite sex
the ninth one brings a good fortune
the tenth one benefits your destiny
the eleventh one protects against violence
the twelfth one improves your circumstances at work

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Hanuman tattoo represents fighter's qualities like strength, stamina, and agility and it is also a symbol of devotion to martial arts in a case of Muay Thai fighter.

In Muay Boran, a martial art that evolved into modern Muay Thai, there's a traditional fighting technique called Hanuman. It utilizes 'monkey-like' movement and a powerful uppercut technique which involves using both hands to strike the opponents chin.

This Sak Yant tattoo pattern is designed for fighters.

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