This means that it is likely that the swords are up towards 250 years old and that the long one belonged to someone of a high status.
The area they are from is a place that has been ravaged by war for several hundred years right from the wards beween Burma and Siam (Thailand), conquer by the English empire, the Second World War, the Chinese civil war through to the Laos Civil/Vietnam war.
It is highly likely that the swords have seen some action. Although a bit rusty, the swords are still very sharp. Given that the blade on the longer sword is narrower at the hilt it is likely that it has been sharpened several times through history. Again this probably means that it had a practical use/purpose and wasn't just for display.
22. January 2021 01:03
by Rene Pallesen
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Between Christmas and New year we made a trip to Newcastle with the family.
They had this beautiful little animal park that is maintained by the council and is free to visit.
Just outside Newcastle is fighterworld, which is an aircraft museum next to an active air strip.
Newcastle museum was also worth a visit on a rainy day.
One evening we went to the games arcade...no idea how Aiden managed to get a first place in racing.
21. January 2021 18:03
by Rene Pallesen
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Karate during 2020 was challenging to say the least.
I was devastated when everything moved online. I love the partner work and couldn't see how this was going to work through video conferencing.
The boys and Kim were okay with the new format and I hung in there. I was so happy once we were able to get back in the dojo again.
Just before the lockdown I had purchased a punching bag, so at least we were able to do some outdoor contact punching.
During the lockdown there was a kata competition and other programs, and we did get a few prices.
...but dojo definitely rules...
We have managed to go to gradings...
And I have kept all the grading certificated we have gotton...
21. January 2021 14:03
by Rene Pallesen
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Another encouragement award for Aiden. This time in Tennis...
31. December 2020 14:03
by Rene Pallesen
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2020 was definitely a bit different because of Covid.
Australia managed to get through with very few outbreaks because of very early and sever lockdowns.
This let people to panic buy. We spent the time to chill out and solve lots of puzzles in the evenings, do lots of exercise in the parks (which was still allowed), Karate online and work moving fully to conference calls.
31. December 2020 13:03
by Rene Pallesen
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The last couple of years has been super challenging for Aiden all around.
He is struggling all around and this photo tells it all.
For myself I have been struggling equally, and had it not been for the release of karate I don't know where things would have been at. I often wish I had my own bucket to hide under. I don't think this year will be any easier unfortunately...
26. December 2020 16:12
by Rene Pallesen
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Keeping with tradition we did another family photoshoot this year.
This time we wanted to try something a bit more ambitious with a boxed setup where the individual boxes tell a bit more of a story.
I couldn't find an existing box that was big enough to fit me as well as the boys together, so I had to build one myself. I decided on the dimensions 90x90cm (as this was one of the dimensions that I could buy and also transport). I then had to cut it, paint it and nail it together. I had to do all this inside the house as the box is too big to fit through a door.
26. December 2020 14:03
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For Christmas the boys got new bikes from us and my dad (bedstefar).
The old were getting too small, so needed something bigger....
