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I have been reading about on fighting canes the last few days. And thought I would make some canes that could fall into that category. The Shillelagh is the classic fighting stick. There are a lot of different ones on the web. Our typical hook cane can work as a self defiance weapon but can be made more effective by lessening the curve of the hook and cutting it in such a way to leave a point on the end of the curve. I did this with this 1” diameter walnut hook cane. It will still hang on a chair and is good to walk with. I also drilled a 5”deep ½” hole in the bottom of the cane and installed a ½” all thread in the hole with epoxy. To give a little extra weight the end of a swing. I am going to texture much of the body of the cane so it will be less slippery in the hand. I should have made the cut to the outside of the of the cane handle instead of the inside. It would be a stronger point. I have some other Ideas for straight handles cane that could be used for fighting or self-defense devices. I would like to see or hear others thoughts and canes that focus on self-defense. We old men need all the help we can get.

 

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I spent a few years in maritial arts too. And I know there are times I may not be able to over come. But I am not a person to just be a target. As a old Marine its not in my dna. And I think we can be prepared. Not long ago a wwII vet defended him self from two mugers with his cane both had to go th the ER. Old not feeble. I am active with tai chi it helps with the arthritus and mobility. Its not about looking for trouble it is about trying to be ready as you can if it comes. In todays world and in my area there is a good chance depending on the time and place trouble will find you. It go's with out saying some commonsense should be a part of any choices to fight. I like having a cane in my hand.

 

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I left Vietnam in Feb 67. I was with 1st Engineer's, 1st Marines Div in Chu Lai. We landed in Nov. 65. I think it was fall of 66, I was with the convoy taking the Roc's to their CP South of Chu Lai. Small world!

CV3, if I might I would like to contribute my own two cents in the matter of combat canes.
The Republic of Korea sent over 300,000 warriors to fight by our sides in Vietnam. They applied an e-tool in combat.

In February 1967, the NVA decided they would kick the 2D ROK Marine Brigade out of the country. They began with 11th Co., 3D Bn. at a hill near the village of Trabinhdong in far western Binh Son Province. Two NVA regiments (about our batallion size I think), and a VC unit attacked 11th Co. from three directions. This was before we decimated them in 1968, they were then a well-trained professional force.

 

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I have to say I am a bit supersized at all the issues this post has generated. In my first post I just shared what I was doing to have a cane that could be a fighting stick and ask if any one else had made any.

There is not blood in the streets here. Mobile is a nice city. But like other cities of its size, that are growing as fast as it is, We do have muggings on occasions. With the volunteer work I do I am often in areas where that is more likely than others. My state has very liberal carry laws. But in public areas you never really have a clear field of fire. Innocent people are always near by, often times kids. Sense I carry a cane for support anyway it makes sense to make it functional as a self defense tool. I have not gone looking for a fight sense I stopped drinking 37 years ago.