Tiger://

> japanese Pronunciation: (Toh-ra)

> English name: Tiger

> Distinctive features: you know what a tiger looks like.. Striped big cat, muscular build, often mid roar or in motion.

> Powers: strength, ferocity, dominance.

> Habitat: Mountains, forests

> Claim to fame: Though not native to Japan, the tiger became a strong symbol of authority, courage, and protection, associated with samurai and powerful warriors. Tigers were thought to ward off evil spirits and natural disasters, and their image was often linked to leadership and resilience. Legends describe tigers controlling the wind and acting as guardians of the land.

> Common tattoo depictions: often paired with samurai as symbols of power or with dragons as a yin yang balance of earthly power and heavenly force. works great as just a head or full body. usually shown in bamboo or climbing rocks. 

> Tattoo symbolism: Strength, courage, ferocity, protection, leadership, independence, resilience, and spiritual guardianship.