Is this an "old man's hobby"?

asomotif · 21st November 2012, 10:06 PM

43, pretending to be 40- something for the next 6 years

My father (79 now) had a javanese golok which he traded as a young boy for a defective wristwatch. It was always laying next to his tool box.
It was an intrigueing object. as a small boy (approx 10) I thought it to be a knights sword, but playing with it was off-limits.

At the age of 15, after watching the television series "Shogun", I wanted a replica katana, (made in spain) and with my parents consent I bought it for NLG 230, which is appox Eur 105,- nowadays.

I wish I had bouhgt a 17th cent. katana like Norman did

, as I still have the bloody replica katana as a token of bad taste and quality

Best regards,
Willem

Ps. remember Anjin San / Richard Chamberlain.

21st November 2012, 10:06 PM	#10
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	43, pretending to be 40- something for the next 6 years My father (79 now) had a javanese golok which he traded as a young boy for a defective wristwatch. It was always laying next to his tool box. It was an intrigueing object. as a small boy (approx 10) I thought it to be a knights sword, but playing with it was off-limits. At the age of 15, after watching the television series "Shogun", I wanted a replica katana, (made in spain) and with my parents consent I bought it for NLG 230, which is appox Eur 105,- nowadays. I wish I had bouhgt a 17th cent. katana like Norman did , as I still have the bloody replica katana as a token of bad taste and quality Best regards, Willem Ps. remember Anjin San / Richard Chamberlain. Attached Images Last edited by asomotif; 21st November 2012 at 10:14 PM. Reason: typos