This was my first tattoo. I remember having watched the movie AKIRA and wanting this huge Japanese symbol for strength & power. It's so big because I kept telling the artist I wanted it bigger, bigger! and he had to reason with me by telling me it "Would lose it's meaning." So I settled for that size. I was just freaking crazy back then. It's one of those tattoos that leaves you wondering "What was I thinking?" I want to cover it up with a KOI fish swimming up.