Swallow Tattoos

I have been noticing that a lot of people have been sporting swallow tattoos, I like seeing that they are becoming so beautifully artistic. I just don't know if most people know the back round of the swallow, so I looked it up and came up with some interesting facts about the pretty little bird. Before their widespread tattoo spree they started on a ship called "The Swallow" with a few bad sailors. There were seven sailors that were going to commit a mutiny on the ship and the only way they could identify themselves from the rest of them was from their swallow tattoos on their chests. After that it evolved into something completely different, sailors who would go on long voyages that made it to 5,000 Nautical Miles would get one swallow on their chest and after another 5,000 Nautical Miles they would generally get one on the opposite side of their chest. If they choose to get more swallows after another 5,000 Nautical Miles that was their choice, also the sailors believed that if they were to fall overboard and drown that the swallow tattoos would carry their souls up to heaven.

They represent love, care, and affection towards family and friends showing the loyalty of the person always returning home. These days the swallow tattoo can have many more meanings that only the bearer can say, thanks to the internet the swallow tattoo has become one of the most popular tattoos.

In some parts of the world if you get a swallow tattoo on your fist is symbolizes that you are indeed a great fighter. I'm not sure if I will get a swallow tattoo but who knows, might immortalize my mother in a swallow tattoo. ;)