It was often used as a protection symbol, and we made it up of branches of roses (roses symbolize perfection, passion, love, depending on their colour) and with the hilt recalling a heart to symbolize protection in life and love. The three moons on the handle (more informations about them are here) represent the ages of woman, femininity.
Requested by Eva.
50pcs AssortedRelated tattoos:

Protection

Protection

Polynesian & Norse

Protection

Petra

Extension

Maori series: WATER

Strength, tenacity

Hammerhead shark

Hammerhead shark

Hammerhead shark