Two stars tattoo. Encyclopedia of gangster tattoos. “Concepts” with a human face

Today, the body of almost every young person is decorated with tattoos, but not everyone knows how this or that body pattern appeared and what it means. Some of them are allowed to be worn only by the so-called "thieves' stars". A person who does not have a certain status does not have the right to wear such tattoos according to prison laws.

Origin story

On the body of some prisoners, you can see a tattoo depicting the so-called Wind Rose, which previously protected sailors from trouble during their wanderings. For a long time, the starry sky served as the only reference point for sailors. The tattoo in the form of a star, according to many, helped them return from long sea voyages completely unharmed. This drawing adorned the bodies of pirates who demonstrated their aggression and cruelty.

A tattoo in the form of a star could be seen on some warriors. If during the battle a warrior showed special courage, it served as his distinctive sign.

So the Rose of Winds acquired a new meaning, becoming a symbol of the path of life and simply the meaning of life. This is precisely the meaning it has for those serving sentences in prison. A prisoner's priorities can be determined by his thief's stars.

Different types of tattoos

Wearable designs in the form of stars consist of two identical symmetrical figures, usually located on the knees, shoulders and under the collarbone. They belong to the few types of wearable designs that do not contain any inscriptions. Words are not needed, since knowledgeable people immediately understand their meaning. In the center of the star, you can often see images of animals and objects, various symbols and portraits of famous people.

The star with eight rays, divided into white and black halves, calls for "crushing the activists." The colors themselves are also important: the bodily symbolizes the human principle, and the dark one - the thief. Such a contrast suggests that this person lives according to human and thieves' laws, both in the zone and in freedom. If there is a cat inside the star, the prisoner is most likely a pickpocket. The wolf is an illustration of the phrase "man to man wolf".

What tattoos and who is allowed to wear

To have this or that tattoo on the body, it must be earned. This is stated by the rules established in the zone in the middle of the last century. The wind rose, which is also called the "thief's star", can adorn the shoulders of only a thief in law. The stars, pinned under the collarbones, indicate that the prisoner is a "denier" (does not recognize the rules established in the zone). If the stars are impaled on their knees, a person has never once humiliated himself before any of the representatives of the law or those serving time.

The danger of some tattoos

The tattoos described above should not be worn by those who have nothing to do with the criminal world. Even if you understand the meaning of pinned stars, and wish to demonstrate your unwillingness to bow before anyone, problems will not keep you waiting long. Inmates will demand to prove the right to wear tattoos not in word but in deed. It is customary in the zone to be responsible for actions and words. Therefore, it is hardly necessary to explain what the threat of "thieves' stars" pinned on the shoulders of a simple prisoner.

Tattooing as a means of recognizing "friend or foe" is more than one thousand years old. True, in Europe it did not receive much distribution, and the fashion for it came only at the end of the 18th century, after the travels of James Cook. He watched in amazement as the savages of the Pacific islands adorn each other with a pattern applied to the skin with needles and a special dye composition. It was from the end of the 18th century that the “victorious procession” of tattooing across the Old World began.

The art of drawing on the skin gradually improved, and not only the technique of execution, but also the content. It is clear that the criminal world immediately appreciated the advantages of such "indelible pictures". This is not so much decoration as a kind of "table of ranks" in which a knowledgeable person will read, no worse than in a personal file, about the status of an individual in a criminal community, about his inclinations, habits, personal convictions and even about the stages of his life path. What do the stars on the shoulders of someone who returned from prison mean? Let's try to figure it out in more detail.

Tattoo as a business card

A tattoo, or a tattoo, can tell a lot about a person. Experienced inmates are well versed in the intricacies of blue lines that adorn the body. And often an innocent beautiful picture, which someone far from the underworld pricked for the sake of fashion or out of bravado, turns out to be in the eyes of experienced convicts filled with negative and even shameful content. Such things are not a joke in the zone, because the owner of a fashionable "tattoo" can pay for his short-sightedness with health or even life, depending on its content and the mood of the prison contingent.

Law enforcement agencies began studying tattoos about 80-90 years ago. Prior to this, tattoos were considered exclusively "special signs" and their content was not taken into account by prison officials. Much has changed over the past decades. Some "thieves" tattoos have ceased to be applied, because the "language of the drawing", like the "thug fenya" (criminal jargon), changes over the years to make it difficult for outsiders to study it. Other tattoos have gone out of fashion because the social conditions that gave rise to them have disappeared - for example, the popular images on the chest of Lenin and Stalin (supposedly the convoy will not shoot at the leaders) are now practically not found.

Ways to apply tattoos

Initially, tattoos in places of detention were applied with a needle dipped in a composition containing soot (for this, the soles of boots were burned). Then the technology began to improve. Ink was used as ink - both from fountain pens and from ballpoint pens, and the so-called stamp began to be used for drawing a picture. It is made as follows: the needles are stuck into a piece of thick rubber so that the points protrude 1-2 millimeters. Then the needles are dipped in ink and with one sharp blow (stamping) the pattern is applied to the skin.

Then there were tattoo machines, which were made from electric shavers, and guitar strings were used as needles. Even later, professional equipment and special paints designed specifically for this purpose began to be used. Typically, the image is first drawn on the skin with a pen or chemical pencil, and then the "ring maker" (as the tattoo artist is called on the zone) immortalizes it with needles and paint. The most experienced specialists make tattoos "clean", that is, without applying a preliminary drawing. To do this, you need not only artistic flair, but also an eye and a firm hand, because you cannot erase a wrong stroke.

Stars on the shoulders

According to many people who are unfamiliar with the nuances of thieves "portacs", as a poorly executed tattoo is called on the zone, the stars on the shoulders (more precisely, on the collarbones) clearly speak of their wearer as belonging to the category of thieves in law. However, this is not so - a rather large number of convicts wear stars on their shoulders, but they have one thing in common: one must be able to "answer" for a prestigious tattoo. The right to such a tattoo, in addition to the thieves in law, have other representatives of the underworld who have sufficient authority and willpower to openly confront the camp administration (they are called "denial"), and this is very difficult. Stars can have different configurations and the number of rays - from six to ten, but the most common option is an eight-pointed star.

In the center of the star, as a rule, are depicted:

• skull;
• lightning;
• another star;
• some other signs.

All of them have some meaning: for example, the skull means "shooting will correct me", "come what may" or "born for torment", lightning - "crush the cops, cut the branch", Hitler's swastika - "beat the communists." Any sign has many different interpretations, and given that there are even more combinations and options for their design, there can be a great many explanations for the one depicted on the shoulder star. Sometimes this picture also indicates the nationality or religion of its owner.

For example, a Muslim thief can prick a crescent moon in the center of a star - a symbol of this religion, and a Jew will depict the Star of David. Although this, of course, is a kind of criminal coquetry, bravado. It is clear that those who occupy high positions in the criminal hierarchy do not fulfill the commandments of any religion, they simply do not give a damn about it. They have their own code of honor, scripture and creed, which say: "what is possible for a thief, is not for a fraudulent." And the “decryptions” of all the variations of the stars repeat in different interpretations the idea that “cops are death, thieves are life”, and they tell about a difficult childhood, which became the reason for choosing a criminal path.

The owner of any variant of such a tattoo can be said for sure that he belongs, if not to the elite of the underworld, then to the orthodox "denial", and his release from imprisonment had no effect on his convictions. This is still an asocial type with a tendency to aggression and a desire to confirm their personal status at any time. It is better not to have anything to do with such people, because the ability to deceive the "fraer" (and this is anyone who does not belong to their caste) is the subject of bragging and is considered a common norm of behavior.

Recently, tattoos have become a very popular decoration among young people. And not everyone thinks about the meanings and history of the appearance of certain wearable designs. However, according to the rules of the criminal world, some tattoos are not allowed to be worn by people without a certain status. This statement applies primarily to the so-called "thieves' stars".

The prison star tattoo comes from the image of the so-called Wind Rose. Previously, sailors stuck the wind rose on their bodies as a talisman. In ancient times, sailors were guided exclusively by the stars, and therefore they firmly believed that this drawing, resembling a star, would help them return from a long journey safe and sound. They depicted stars on their bodies and pirates, known for their cruelty and aggressiveness. [C-BLOCK]

A little later, similar stars were popular among warriors. The wind rose has become the hallmark of those who have ever shown particular courage in battle.

So the wind rose became not only the star of sailors, but also a symbol of the path of life, its meaning. In the prison environment, she remained this symbol, since it is thanks to the "thieves' stars" that one can learn about the life priorities of their owner.

A thief's star is usually a double tattoo. Two identical figures are placed symmetrically on the body. So the stars are depicted in pairs on the shoulders, under the collarbone or on the knees.

"Thieves' Stars" is one of the few tattoos that are not accompanied by any inscriptions. They simply do not need them, since all knowledgeable people already know the meaning of each of them. However, often in the center of the star you can see images of other symbols, various objects, animals and even portraits of historical figures. [C-BLOCK]

So the most common eight-pointed star, each ray of which is divided into white and black halves, means "Press the activists!" By the way, the black color symbolizes the thieves' principle, and white - the human. These colors, in turn, indicate that the thief "sows in freedom and in prison, thieves and human" and lives by certain rules. A star with the image of a wolf should be "read" as "Man to man a wolf." A cat's face can be a symbol of a pickpocket.

The current rules for the execution and wearing of a thief's tattoo were formed by the mid-50s of the last century. According to these rules, one or another tattoo must be earned. For example, only a thief in law has the right to wear "thieves' stars" on his shoulders. Subclavian stars are stuffed with so-called denials - those who do not recognize any prison order. But the stars on their knees mean that their owner will never humiliate himself in front of anyone: neither before inmates, nor before the prison authorities or other representative of the law. [C-BLOCK]

If you are not in any way connected with the criminal world, then it is better to refrain from such tattoos. Because, perhaps, you will have to answer for them, namely, to prove that you deserve the wearable drawings. Even ordinary stars on the lap of a person who really does not want to bend in front of anyone, most likely, will entail a lot of trouble. First of all, other prisoners will check the inmate for strength, so that he, not by drawings, but by deeds, will prove the meaning of his tattoo. It has always been accepted to answer for one's words and actions in the criminal environment. So there is probably no need to talk about what will happen to those who will pin the "thieves' stars" on their shoulders.

Today I propose to talk about such an odious and controversial person as Alexander Emelianenko. Alexander is a mixed martial artist, multiple champion of Russia in combat sambo, a native of the city of Stary Oskol, Fedor's middle brother

But, unfortunately, recently, Emelianenko Jr. (actually the middle one) is better known for his scandalous antics and problems with the law. The athlete's body is stuffed with tattoos, most of which resemble prison ones. Not much is known about Alexander's criminal life, he himself rarely spoke of himself as a thief's authority, so the general public knows very little about this. Despite the dubious reputation, in my opinion, A.E. deserves unconditional respect for his sporting achievements.

In order not to speculate on rumors and speculation about his convictions and possible criminal activity, we will consider the classic meanings of the tattoos present on Emelianenko's body.

So, let's start with the earliest thieves' tattoos by Alexander Emelianenko.

Star tattoos on knees and shoulders.

You've probably heard that thieves' authorities have tattoos in the form of eight-pointed stars. We wrote about this in. So, A.E. has exactly the same. As you remember, the eight-pointed stars under the knees literally stand for I will not kneeland that in prisons such prisoners are beaten to check it out. A swastika is engraved inside the stars, which is denials.

The stars on the shoulders have about the same meaning. Traditionally, they say about the owners of such tattoos that only their own principles are important to them, and they spit on laws and regulations. In the thieves' world, stars on the collarbones are a denial sign. Later, Alexander covered them with a new tattoo, also symmetrical on both sides. Apparently, the new paintings depict clouds.

Spider web on shoulders

On the athlete's shoulders are the so-called shoulder straps in the form of a web. In the criminal world, they usually symbolize prison bars. Our today's hero does not comment on this picture, citing rather dubious arguments.

The phrase on the feet

Alexander's feet are filled with a phrase that is also easy to explain in terms of criminal vocabulary. If you put the two pieces together, you get Follow the truth, rub it off... It is rather difficult to imagine how such a tattoo can intimidate an opponent in the ring, so it can be assumed that its meaning is more of a thief. In jargon, this statement means that everyone can have their own truth, and explaining the actions of others through their own truth is a useless exercise.

Domes on hands

The fighter's hand has the most popular prison tattoo - domes. If you read the article about the meaning of thieves' tattoos, then you know that domes on the body mean a criminal record, and their number corresponds to the term of imprisonment.

Pirate on the forearm

Emelianenko has a tattoo on his left forearm. This is a very characteristic plot. In the prison world, it stands for hatred of prison guards. The owner may have a predisposition to hooliganism and violent behavior.

Grave Cross Tattoo On Shoulder And Pirate On Forearm

On the left shoulder is a grave cross with skulls. Such a tattoo may indicate the death of loved ones during imprisonment, although such details about Alexander are not known. Perhaps the fighter himself puts a different meaning in it.

On the shoulder you can see the executioner tattoo, also common in the thieves' world. This is a kind of tribute to the thieves' law. An executioner with a thrown ax and thrown on a hood can also mean a desire for revenge.

Alexander Emelianenko's tattoos on the back

On the back there is an inscription in German Gott mit uns - God with us. This phrase was once associated with SS. And in the 90s, criminals stuffed it with a swastika, thereby showing hatred of the regime and adherence to "concepts."

In addition to Emelianenko, you can see several more plots. The largest of them are: the baby in the crown and the Mother of God. In fact, both tattoos are stuffed in the traditional criminal style. An infant means imprisonment in a juvenile correctional facility. The Mother of God is depicted as a skull with a hood.

Tattoo on the chest A.E.

One of the last acquisitions of Alexander Emelianenko was a tattoo on his chest with the image battle of Peresvet with Chelubey... As we remember, this is a historical plot of the distant Battle of Kulikovo. After living in a monastery on the island of Athos, over this plot appeared inscription "Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on me a sinner"... Thus, the tattoos of the fighter are bright there is a religious motive.

Shoulders

Returning to the prison tattoos, one cannot fail to mention the eloquent inscription on the shoulders: Give me a return ticket to my youth, I paid in full for the trip.

Lower belly ornament

In the end, I would like to mention the ornament located at the bottom of Alexander's belly. From the photo you can see that today these bizarre horns, but in fact, cover an older tattoo.

Well, summing up, I would like to say that Alexander is one of the most ardent public fans of the art of body painting. Almost all parts of the fighter's body are covered with tattoos. He himself does not really like to talk about their origin, but it is clear that almost all of them were made in different places, by different people. I hope this article was able to bring clarity regarding the meanings of all Emelianenko tattoos of 2015. What do you think of this person? Write in the comments!

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Eight-pointed star tattoo symbolism

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The meaning of the tattoo of an eight-pointed star on the zone

In prison, the eight-pointed star is a symbol of the thief-authority. Most often, this tattoo is applied under the collarbone. Today there are a large number of variants of thieves' stars. If there are lines inside the ends of the star, then this means that the owner of the tattoo is a military man. The ability to decipher tattoos correctly will help you learn a lot about a person - his origin, habits, beliefs, and more.

Zek, who has a tattoo in the form of an eight-pointed star, belongs to the elite of the thug world. Other elements can be drawn inside the octogram. The most common:

• and the swastika means that a person considers himself free.
• Skull with bones - my home zone. Also, such an element can mean - everything to me, but nothing from me.
• The image of the king is a monarchy.