The Meaning of the Swallow Tattoo
Swallows, or birds in general, symbolize good luck to a sailor. When out in the open waters a bird is an indicator for nearby land, and the swallow is known to return home from any journey.
This old school tattoo design was and still is worn by many sailors around the world.
The swallow tattoo is one of the most popular old school tattoo designs today, and it's meaning has not lost in popularity not only among sailors, but many tattoo artists and tattoo enthusiasts wear the swallow tattoo as a symbol of coming home, good luck, and whatever meaning it may have to the individual wearing an old school swallow tattoo.
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