Swordstick - Wikipedia
A swordstick or cane-sword is a cane containing a hidden blade or sword. The term is typically used to describe European weapons from around the 18th century. But similar devices have …
The Fascinating World of Sword Canes: Where Elegance Meets …
The sword cane emerged during the late 17th century as a sophisticated solution for gentlemen who wanted to maintain an air of refinement while ensuring personal protection. Initially …
Sword Cane with Scabbard - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Title: Sword Cane with Scabbard. Date: 17th century. Culture: hilt, scabbard, Indian; blade, European. Medium: Steel, ivory, horn, lacquer. Dimensions: L. with scabbard 47 1/2 in. (120.7 …
Walking Sticks or Canes in the 1700 and 1800s - geriwalton.com
2014年10月17日 · When swords fell out of fashion, walking sticks, sometimes referred to as canes, were substituted. At one point, gentlemen were wearing them “with a string, or a …
Cane Sword - National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Cane swords are a relatively modern invention. In earlier centuries, it was more common to openly carry swords or daggers on one’s person. In Europe, this practice began to fall out of …
SWORD CANE WITH 17TH CENTURY PASSAU-WOLF MARKED RAPIER BLADE
2020年8月18日 · Using a 17th century rapier blade, this sword cane likely represents the use of a family or ancestral blade by a descendant in the early to mid-1800s, when a gentleman no …
A Visual History of Walking Sticks & Canes – The A&D Collection
A comprehensive study of walking canes from around the world, dating from the distant past to the modern day. This book presents a historical context on both practical and ceremonial …
Historical Fencing Manuals Online -- Swords & Swordsmanship
Online Historical Fencing Manuals & Texts of the Doctrina Armorum. "Their works remain the foundation for our knowledge of the martial arts". - Sydney Anglo, ARMA Senior Advisor. See …
The History of Walking Canes - The Antique Cane Society
From 17th Century Walking Canes became fashionable with gold handles and tassels. Men posed with their canes as can be seen in their portraits and by 18th century the cane evolve into …
Sword Cane | Philippine, Moro | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Grip and guard, second half of the 17th century; blade, late 18th–19th century