Is Hawk's Cobra Kai tattoo real? Eli Moskowitz reveals truth in viral YouTube clip
Not only numerous sign-ups for karate, and a deep feeling of belonging, but Cobra Kai has also inspired people in fashion. From headbands to eccentric hairstyles, the show has the young and the old hooked on to its next kick and frankly, it's totally worth it.
Fans of the show follow it ardently, showering love upon the actors who play some of their favourite characters. Remember in Season 4, when Hawk showed his back tattoo? Well, it inspired many to get an identical one or at the very least, one inspired by his.

Now, in an interview with , actor Eli Moskowitz who plays the character, revealed whether the tattoo was real.
Is Hawk's Cobra Kai tattoo real?
The reporter began by asking if the actor's spiked hair in the show was real to which he replied, "Yes, it's real. It's all my real hair."
Then, he moved on to share that fans wanted to ask the actor if the back tattoo was real as well. "Unfortunately, no. My mom would kill me if I actually got a back tattoo. My mom does not like tattoos and mama is always right," said the actor.
"So I did not get it," he added. Seems like similar to the series, Hawk's real-life parents also hate tattoos and IRL he is not bold enough to get one hide it from them.
What is Hawk's tattoo?
Inspired by the name of the character and his peculiar hairstyle, the tattoo of the hawk is a giant temporary tattoo, shared Moskowitz.
"It's in three pieces. So it's like wing and face and wing and the body and bottom. I have a bunch of moles and scars on my back and so they kind of just use that as a map," he explained.
Netizens react to the clip
Seems like similar to the series, Hawk's real-life parents also hate tattoos and IRL he is not bold enough to get one and hide it from them. Many on the internet were quick to spot the identical mother-fearing trait among the actor and the character.
"I love that Jacob and Hawk both fear their mother š" wrote one.
"lol literally like in the show, love how they worked that in about his parents not being about it and he still says as an adult man that he would not get a tattoo because his mother wouldnāt like it! Pretty wild haha!" another added.
"Wow! Hawk is a major hottie! Heās always been one of my top 3 favās. The underdog that goes through a few different phases and in the end, heās simply one of the most amazing guys!," appreciated one.
So, in case you've been planning to get inked just like Hawk, remember the tattoo isn't real. But hey, no qualms on the hairstyle, that's something one could try!
Fans of the show follow it ardently, showering love upon the actors who play some of their favourite characters. Remember in Season 4, when Hawk showed his back tattoo? Well, it inspired many to get an identical one or at the very least, one inspired by his.
Now, in an interview with , actor Eli Moskowitz who plays the character, revealed whether the tattoo was real.
Is Hawk's Cobra Kai tattoo real?
The reporter began by asking if the actor's spiked hair in the show was real to which he replied, "Yes, it's real. It's all my real hair."
Then, he moved on to share that fans wanted to ask the actor if the back tattoo was real as well. "Unfortunately, no. My mom would kill me if I actually got a back tattoo. My mom does not like tattoos and mama is always right," said the actor.
"So I did not get it," he added. Seems like similar to the series, Hawk's real-life parents also hate tattoos and IRL he is not bold enough to get one hide it from them.
What is Hawk's tattoo?
Inspired by the name of the character and his peculiar hairstyle, the tattoo of the hawk is a giant temporary tattoo, shared Moskowitz.
"It's in three pieces. So it's like wing and face and wing and the body and bottom. I have a bunch of moles and scars on my back and so they kind of just use that as a map," he explained.
Netizens react to the clip
Seems like similar to the series, Hawk's real-life parents also hate tattoos and IRL he is not bold enough to get one and hide it from them. Many on the internet were quick to spot the identical mother-fearing trait among the actor and the character.
"I love that Jacob and Hawk both fear their mother š" wrote one.
"lol literally like in the show, love how they worked that in about his parents not being about it and he still says as an adult man that he would not get a tattoo because his mother wouldnāt like it! Pretty wild haha!" another added.
"Wow! Hawk is a major hottie! Heās always been one of my top 3 favās. The underdog that goes through a few different phases and in the end, heās simply one of the most amazing guys!," appreciated one.
So, in case you've been planning to get inked just like Hawk, remember the tattoo isn't real. But hey, no qualms on the hairstyle, that's something one could try!
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