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... but others have said it before, the Japanese are not too fond of tattoos and that's an understatement.

You may just as well ask the kanji for Yakuza, as that is what the Japanese will think of your body art.

Is it really that bad? I've wanted a tatoo for 10 years now and I finally decided on some art that I've liked for longer than 2 years... It's not kanji (god forbid) but it does have to do with Japanese pop culture.

I don't want to make a bad impression as the "crazy gaikokujin girl with the yakuza painting on her back" (especially since the tatoo would be of someone who is known for killing yakuza )

But seriously, I'm the kind of person that does care about what kendo sempai and sensei think, should I reconsider? I don't really want it that bad.

I seem to remember hearing that as foreigner they know that you're obviously NOT a yakuza or a criminal. Is that true? And also that many people won't freak out anymore as soon as they see you have some ink?

Maybe I'm also misguided because a lot of people I know personally who do kendo over here, especially girls, have tatoos. :3

Or will I be able to get away with it cause I'm a girl and tatoos are sexy??!!

Edit: dunno if others helped you out yet with the "ki" (spirit) kanji but here you go: Stroke order