Pathfinder 2e Has the sword cane as a choice. and it can be used as a bludgeon or a blade, or duel wielded. And the 2 pieces count as different weapons so you can enchant the club (sheath) with the called rune, and while the sword is in the Sheath you can call both to your hand if within 30 feet :)
@@brokeandtired dont need that hand guard because the idea is not a drawn out sword fight, the idea is Stick and run!. also the cane part can be used defensible as a cross guard if you think about how. but again, I would not use this in a sword fight, only as a last line of defense when all others have been used up.
@bradbrandon2506 he could do that anywhere actually, he just doesn't have to announce he has a weapon on him in any way shape or form like real assassin's.
My Dad wanted a sword cane for years but the ones he would find were either garbage (splitting wood shaft/scabbard, crappy steel rusting and flaking) or were priced beyond a reasonable amount. One year, I found one that was perfect, longish blade (24 inches), steel shaft and handle ... perfect. I gave it to for Christmas, he loved it and took it wherever he went, everybody he showed it to loved. When he passed, it came back to me... and I love it.
I have extensive experience in security, and canes with hidden blades are detected instantly. On x-ray scanners, of course. But with some experience, they are usually easy to detect with a visual inspection.
Well, it's not hard to see since most canes today are mass produced and not meant to last too long. Like everything their durability is alright but it isn't built to last forever.
yeah i live in Queensland its not illegal up here but probably has changed due to the bloody kids using knifes, i know these two boys live in Adelaide and it is illegal down there.
He should be able to own whatever he wants. However I think a purpose designed cane with no blade could be a good defense device. Maybe like a lighter warhammer almost.
Its legal to carry a cane sword in Texas, so when i get into a little but older of age, 30s maybe, or gave a major leg injury, I am definitely carrying one of these, it's just regulated
@marcogenovesi8570 it's more of a dagger at that point, it has to be less that 5.5 inches, which is the size of like a prep knife in the kitchen, so yes it is technically a sword, but the law is vague, it's more like a dagger, so the AC cane sword would be the right size, but an actual regular cane sword would be too big
You can but them in the shops with a resin beak or almost anything else. I reckon the one I saw with a cow's head complete with horns would probably do a bit of damage as well.
I surprised that, you & Shad haven’t talked about Cane swords yet, as they’re cool and awesome. Plus it combine Shad’s two favorite things: swords and sticks.😂
One thing that I didn't see you mention, though I'm sure someone else mentioned, when you have the mini blade sticking out of the side, you can use it to stab into the enemy, draw them near, then stab them with the smaller blade.
A quarter turn locking ring might be a better choice for the locking mechanism. Works well on my sword cane. Note that you can make a pretty good walking stick/cane using a brass door knob or a ball peen hammer as the handle. Makes a pretty good mace or warhammer too.
If you think about it it would be a legal way to carry a cane that would do some serious harm if you were attacked, given swordsticks seem to be illegal most everywhere. And the Brass door know would actually be comfortable to use.
@@AveCaesar2025 Just remember, you're not carrying it for self defence, it is a walking aid. Which is what you tell the police when they ask you about it.
I'd deduct a few points from the dagger part, as it does not have anything to stop your hand from sliding into the blade in a stab, and I believe it wouldn't be too difficult to add something akin to that while maintaining the facade of a regular cane.
Depending on the time period, people wouldn't blink twice at a well dressed gentleman carrying a cane since they were as much, if not more a fashion accessory as they were a medical device.
While it's definitely the cooler option, I must admit sometimes I think a club came like the shillelagh (I think) would be better just because you don't need to "deploy" it but I'm probably more thinking about a self-defense situation here
A throny Shillelagh with a ferule on the skinny end in a stabbing weapon, a bludgeon (the knob), and a ripping weapon, the thorns. The only problem is it very ethnic associated with the Irish and not fancy, it would look odd in a urban aristocratic setting.
A dagger 🗡️ is best for a cane. Trouble with long narrow swords or foils, they “rattle “ in the wooden shaft/sheath altering people that something is inside.
Considering that we are talking luxury weapon here, it would be perfectly reasonable for the saft to be some kind of fabric inside. Obviously some issue with blood after the act and the fabric would need to be changed, but thats a minor issue. Though I still think dagger is optimal for this context.
A batton, two kinds of picks, dagger - not to mention that even without the weapon attachments or beak, cane fighting is legitimate for reasons of shillelagh shenanigans.
Nice vid! Matt Easton made a good vid about cane swords some years ago, reading historical sources of their use in late 1900s. Mostly the problem was that they broke up easily but proved useful in some tight situations nonetheless.
Most sword fights are short, and I can't imagine that one would need a sword in a whole lot of instances. So I would say that it isn't surprising that they didn't have much longevity, and while it isn't confidence inspiring by modern standards (we tend to think swords should be able to take all of the abuse and never break) they probably often lasted about as long as they needed to.
I have a deeply-ingrained distrust in moving parts such as hinges in striking tools and weaponry - that sickle-like blade at the bottom of the stick is just begging to snap off at its weakest point - the hinge - at an even slightly awkward blow. The raven's head ornament at the top seems to me as perfectly sufficient to ruin some ruffian, especially if the curvature of the beak is less pronounced. I also wonder it wouldn't be more sensible to move the blade to the bottom of the cane to reduce the potential failure points. Like, yeah, it'll take a moment longer to get the blade out, but with a treaded lock you're not going to do iaido with the damn thing anyway.
I always loved the idea of an older D&D character using a Cane Sword as his main weapon thou having a long blade and not just a knife a little like a count Dooku but in D&D settings, That one thou the idea of both a short blade and a Spike cane together is great two dangerous weapons in one and hidden as well would suddenly become big surprise to anyone facing them.
The thing that is based on a assassins/ungentlemanly defense weapon (the swordsticks/sword canes) doing it's job well I would not guess. I shock how you didn't bring put that it has a real life references but you did with the Gaffi stick.
My wife gifted me with the Windlass sword cane some years ago. I keep it by my front door in the umbrella stand, with my other canes in my collection. The knob and shaft are metal, with a button release. Good steel blade, perfect for thrusting. I really recommend the Windlass sword cane.
If you want a cool example of it being used in a movie in an old polish film Vabank there is a good scene where the main protagonist basically does a stealth kill with one
A dagger is a very sensible weapon choice for an assassin who works close in. Things get difficult if the target has one or more bodyguards, and adding a club/short war pick/kama will help you get through them to the target. All in all, you’re correct that this is a redemption. Whoever decided to add it to the game must have done their homework.
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As far as mechanisms are concerned Cold steals modern sword canes use a friction o-ring system out of silicone or rubber and that works really well. Mind you in the time period where the game takes place these materials may not have existed but it could have been possible to use other similar materials or perhaps even some type of leather or something and make a friction fit system.
The other thing about the second lower hidden blade is you could deploy it at ground-level coming up to someone, then swing it underhand or kick-drive it into a muscle or artery in their ankle or calf and either leave them to bleed out if you hit an artery or drag them down if you hit a muscle and finish them off with the other blade coming down on top of them. Probably fairly effective if you had a mark in a crowd, especially if you hit an artery with it and got away without them noticing you.
Several years ago my wife had fractured feet, but still had to work. As it turned out i already had a cane sword that worked for her and Noone had any idea she had a sword on her at work. I think it was a replica from batman beyond.
I don't think anyone with a cane needed to use the excuse that it was a medical device, based on when Syndicate is set it was more likely a show of class - a gentleman's accessory.
In my state, here in the US, we can own and carry sword canes. I literally found a Cold Steel cane with a hidden 18 inch, needle-sharp steel spike. Although it's not a blade, between the spike and the heavy steel cane shaft, you get a couple really nasty weapons; a heavy bludgeon and a spike. I'm still shopping for an actual, good quality, non-wall-hanger sword cane, though.
That's pretty sweet. Now we need the real thing with the improved indexing and overbuilt locking mechanisms to prevent failure on heavy striking. I'd buy it.
It is a cane, haves a full size blade, is a baton, pick and it is it's own scabbard. No wonder it is rated better than the holy trowing cross (the highest rated thing on this channel before this cane). Even when it misses it hits like a famous philosopher said around here.
I will say whether it is a metal ended cane like a ball tip cane or one with a concealed blade or even just a fully wooden walking stick or cane it makes for a very good self-defense device. I make walking sticks / canes and fantasy inspired club / fighting sticks for fun and I really wish that walking canes / sticks would come back in fashion though I'd be stuck with my old blind mobility cane lol. And in many places you're a lot more likely to get away with defending yourself with a cane than other options depending on where you live of course.
I got a similar one with a snarling wolf head. It also has the capability to hold a blade which it also never came with, not that it needs it being made out of steel. It cost me £15 and I didn't even realise it was made to be a sword cane until I screwed the head off because it was rattling. I only got it because I'd forgotten my regular walking stick, and it was cheap, even though it was trying a little too hard to be edgy.
I thought that I'd mention that on my walker, two of the poles are somewhat elliptical in shape rather than round. That would solve the indexing problem for the lower blade. No reason a cane needs a circular shaft.
i use to have a cane sword.. aside from having to unscrew it to draw it, it was great. mine had a skull handle instead of a beak so it was basically a mace, and it had a full short sword blade in it. was also dapper as fuck. loved that thing. it was stolen from me and i never got it back.
My biggest issue is, the 2nd blade is kinda not that well hidden. You can still see the slot pretty decently at the back, and that might be enough to alert some guards or whatever. As a weapon, it's not an issue, but as an assassin's tool, i think it would be more favourable to either pass on the 2nd blade or redesign it, so that there's no visible gap.
There is a long interesting history of sword canes. They were often a square profile spike. Often used in muggings. They were one of the first weapons to try to be controlled and outlawed.
I'd use magnets for the mechanism that way it holds it well and you'll be good to go or maybe have a friction fit Kydex innard sheath. On the bottom mechanism I'd have it be similar to a standard folder like maybe a benchmade design
I have an outro suggestion, not sure if it is something you wanna do but bloopers or something a little extra like your set change is cool. I like seeing bloopers and things like that but if that's not your thing no worries.
An extra plus is in the period cane swords, and even cane guns, were prevalent enough. So that if someone finds out you have one it's a standard self defense weapon. Where as the wrist blade. If someone finds it they're going to have questions.
genuinely it'd also be good for self defense, because the blade on the end of the cane part itself has more range than the smaller blade connected to the beak end of the cane.
While I love cane swords, there are a couple of flaws that came up historically. Due to the construction both the blade and the cane haft tend to be quite fragile, also if you're striking with the grip the mechanism is going to break very quickly. On the other hand it's worth noting, in the time period a cane was a almost universal fashion accessory, so you don't even need the medical aid excuse.
Something I don't know how much it matters, but I would think that having the handle being aan attachment being a structural weakness if you are using it as a striking point. I think it makes the beak on the bottom a lot more useful.
I have to agree on the TITS. I thought it was decent at first, then you showed the second blade and I was just like "Damn. With that second blade, it becomes a full battlefield weapon AND NO ONE HAS A CLUE." That is plain epic!
Frankly when it comes to self defense canes my preference would be the Polish obuch. Basically Polish nobles looked at their horseman's picks and said "Hmm... I could very easily make this pick into a cane!" The obuch specifically was the version that had the point of the pick curled around to form a loop, which was done to deal with some of the regulations regarding the original pick canes. The thing was still a full on battlefield warhammer even with the spike curled though. Some were even actual battle axes with the head as a cane handle, these kinds would be called a czekan (which is my new head-canon for what all dwarven nobles carry in my fantasy games).
you smack someone with the beak and the mechanism breaks and your bird literally flies off the handle blade and all will be a pretty big issue. not only to you losing a blade but also it possibly flying in any random direction that can harm the user.
I'm a big fan of using sword canes (although more robust ones similar to a jian) for magic users in DND and such. It's a sword and a half staff all in one and thanks to magic shenanigans the scabbard can be as durable of a parrying device as you like.
I've said before, but a cane with a hidden blade would be the best weapon for a vampire. Blunt force for the "food" and then a blade for use against armor/other vampires. (watched this one right after the throwing cross video XD )
Also, maybe it's just me because I've been around weapons and stuff most of my life but anytime I see someone with a cane that isn't an extremely obvious given to them from a doctor adjustable metal medical cane I assume that it has some kind of weaponized purpose even if it's secondary
That was a fun video, the cane-sword was always my favorite weapon in Syndicate. Though on this same topic, I'd like to see your opinion on Hiroyuki Sanada's cane-sword from Bullettrain. Because of the way it's designed it has a lot of the same advantages of the Assassin's Creed cane-sword, and he actually uses those advantages in the fight scenes.
Mechanically reliable and greater concealment of pick blade could be done quite easily, and wouldn't need to slow the deployment much if at all - that metal tip would be split into layers and the outer brass cap would simply be rotated so the decorative slits line up to let the lightly sprung blade out, and rotated back a little to lock the blade out somewhat like a bayonet lightbulb fitting, probably using the same spring that kicks the blade out a little to operate a small ball detent to lock that twisting feature in place. Similar for the short dagger though here I have disagree a bit with T - I think the threaded attachment might be the best choice. As it is a common construction method so should anybody ever notice you twisting the screw or get a good look at it with the bird head coming a bit loose (because you just stabbed somebody presumably) its just going to be normal enough tightening up of that casting that has worked its way loose. Where the spring loaded button type mechanism add bulk and require a button that is almost certainly going to become quite noticeable in wear pattern if it wasn't obvious.
I got a sword cane off Kult of Athena, almost $600!!!! It's a tiny bit too short for supporting me unless I lean a bit, but it's hefty & could do some damage without even unsheathing the sword or knife blades.
I don't have a cane sword, but I do have a pretty sick cane that I use. It's all carved from one piece of wood, and the handle is carved in the shape of a ball peen hammer. Wouldn't hold up in a fight, but I could get at least one solid whack in if I had to defend myself.
I think comfort merits a 10/10 because it's a cane. Meaning, if you actually needed a cane to walk around, having this weapon is more comfortable than simply not having it.
That would never slide under the radar. It's too much of an eye-catcher to be covert. Especially in older times, the further back you go where that would look more like a scabard than the walking sticks they'd have. People will constantly stop you, if anything, out of curiosity.
That is where communication skills and narrative comes in handy. Can you tell a story? There it is. So long as you have good social skills it can be just fine. Sure, it's more on the eccentric side for most people. But that is a story waiting to be heard. Even a false story. Most things can be explained away. It's when they can't be and they literally examine it you have an issue. Like pushing buttons and stuff like that. But if you are using it like a cane then you shouldn't let others hold it anyways. A good backstory right there. I'd say in an artistic area of town this would be nice. Especially if it's art, architecture, or the like. You'll need a story to tell. Symbolism tells alot. Even in canes.
It would blend in perfectly as long as you can pull off being either a suitably wealthy merchant, land owner or perhaps talented bard/gambler well enough - That level of ornamentation would be expected, at least at many points through history for anybody trying to be more than the humble peasant farmer - The gaudier and more glitzy your stick etc the better you proclaim your wealth and power.
1:00 had to slow it down to regular speed just to be sure it wasn't cuz I watch at 1.75. Either way, sounded more American than British lol. Or an American trying to sound British maybe? 🤔😂 Also, the new set is snazzy. Approve!
Incidentally, the guy who stabbed James Bowie during the Sandbar Fight was using a Cane Sword, though he ultimately was killed by Bowie and his famous knife. Wonder if you can test some famous movie/game versions of Bowie knives. Hell, maybe the famous Bowie knife from Crocodile Dundee given you’re Australian. lmao
Don't even need a medical reason, cane is just a solid fashion choice even if you don't have a top hat or monocal 🧐 I was disappointed Lady Ollena Tyrell didn't have her sword cane in season 3/4 of Thrones. New set looking sharp dude 👍
The only things I'd deduct are that you might put it in backwards or that as you said the mechanisms malfunction when you need it. Because easy mechanisms are good for that point but they need to be foolproof enough to not trigger by accident...and I am not sure how much force a 90° angled foldable blade can handle before it flips or breaks
Tyrinth... You forgot the fact that even without the second blade, its a bloody baton... that you can use both offensively AND DEFENSIVELY
In other words, it’s a Mighty Stick!
Biggest problem with cane swords is the lack of a proper hand-guard. If an enemy blade slides, it’s no finger time for the defender.
Pathfinder 2e Has the sword cane as a choice. and it can be used as a bludgeon or a blade, or duel wielded. And the 2 pieces count as different weapons so you can enchant the club (sheath) with the called rune, and while the sword is in the Sheath you can call both to your hand if within 30 feet :)
@@brokeandtired dont need that hand guard because the idea is not a drawn out sword fight, the idea is Stick and run!. also the cane part can be used defensible as a cross guard if you think about how. but again, I would not use this in a sword fight, only as a last line of defense when all others have been used up.
@@markfergerson2145THE MIGHTY STICK
A STICK AND A SWORD?! APPROVED.
My favorite weapon in PF2
The deadly walking stick made into hidden pointy stick!
Genius!
@@davidwhidden9337 Nay, two or three hidden pointy sticks.
When Tyranth gets older, we're going to see him walking around with a spiffy suit and his cane with him in public.
In the southern United States, where it's legal!
@bradbrandon2506 he could do that anywhere actually, he just doesn't have to announce he has a weapon on him in any way shape or form like real assassin's.
My Dad wanted a sword cane for years but the ones he would find were either garbage (splitting wood shaft/scabbard, crappy steel rusting and flaking) or were priced beyond a reasonable amount. One year, I found one that was perfect, longish blade (24 inches), steel shaft and handle ... perfect. I gave it to for Christmas, he loved it and took it wherever he went, everybody he showed it to loved. When he passed, it came back to me... and I love it.
I'm a dad now and I'm starting to need a cane and want a sword cane so badly.
Sadly in most places, it is illegal to have an actual cane-sword
Good thing that it looks like a cane when you're usually holding it 😈
I have extensive experience in security, and canes with hidden blades are detected instantly. On x-ray scanners, of course. But with some experience, they are usually easy to detect with a visual inspection.
Well, it's not hard to see since most canes today are mass produced and not meant to last too long. Like everything their durability is alright but it isn't built to last forever.
yeah i live in Queensland its not illegal up here but probably has changed due to the bloody kids using knifes, i know these two boys live in Adelaide and it is illegal down there.
He should be able to own whatever he wants. However I think a purpose designed cane with no blade could be a good defense device. Maybe like a lighter warhammer almost.
Its legal to carry a cane sword in Texas, so when i get into a little but older of age, 30s maybe, or gave a major leg injury, I am definitely carrying one of these, it's just regulated
I mean you can open-carry a sword there
@marcogenovesi8570 it's more of a dagger at that point, it has to be less that 5.5 inches, which is the size of like a prep knife in the kitchen, so yes it is technically a sword, but the law is vague, it's more like a dagger, so the AC cane sword would be the right size, but an actual regular cane sword would be too big
Lol 30s is prime for man
Can't carry 1 here in Florida. Had all 3 of my confiscated because i "look suspicious" while walking on the sidewalk, using it properly as a cane.
@ afaik the 5.5 inch lenght limit was lifted in 2017. And no 5.5 inches is not long enough for your sword, does not matter what she says
Ladies and gentlemen, this has a beak.
Stick Beak.
🫸 Cane Sword
👉 Sneaki Beaki
You can but them in the shops with a resin beak or almost anything else. I reckon the one I saw with a cow's head complete with horns would probably do a bit of damage as well.
I surprised that, you & Shad haven’t talked about Cane swords yet, as they’re cool and awesome. Plus it combine Shad’s two favorite things: swords and sticks.😂
As a user of Eve, I approve of the cane sword.
Agreed, Eve is a lot more fun to play in the game, especially when you max out her stealth. =^x^=
One thing that I didn't see you mention, though I'm sure someone else mentioned, when you have the mini blade sticking out of the side, you can use it to stab into the enemy, draw them near, then stab them with the smaller blade.
Which I believe is a move Jacob uses in AC Syndicate.
Or use the smaller blade as a slashing scythe like weapon
A quarter turn locking ring might be a better choice for the locking mechanism. Works well on my sword cane. Note that you can make a pretty good walking stick/cane using a brass door knob or a ball peen hammer as the handle. Makes a pretty good mace or warhammer too.
If you think about it it would be a legal way to carry a cane that would do some serious harm if you were attacked, given swordsticks seem to be illegal most everywhere. And the Brass door know would actually be comfortable to use.
@@AveCaesar2025 Just remember, you're not carrying it for self defence, it is a walking aid. Which is what you tell the police when they ask you about it.
I'd deduct a few points from the dagger part, as it does not have anything to stop your hand from sliding into the blade in a stab, and I believe it wouldn't be too difficult to add something akin to that while maintaining the facade of a regular cane.
Don't forget about Bartitsu. A fighting style that heavily uses a cane
Don't forget that a cane also was a status symbol in the victorian age, which is also the setting of AC syndicate, which features this weapon.
Depending on the time period, people wouldn't blink twice at a well dressed gentleman carrying a cane since they were as much, if not more a fashion accessory as they were a medical device.
While it's definitely the cooler option, I must admit sometimes I think a club came like the shillelagh (I think) would be better just because you don't need to "deploy" it but I'm probably more thinking about a self-defense situation here
A throny Shillelagh with a ferule on the skinny end in a stabbing weapon, a bludgeon (the knob), and a ripping weapon, the thorns. The only problem is it very ethnic associated with the Irish and not fancy, it would look odd in a urban aristocratic setting.
CONGRATS on the new set!
A dagger 🗡️ is best for a cane. Trouble with long narrow swords or foils, they “rattle “ in the wooden shaft/sheath altering people that something is inside.
Considering that we are talking luxury weapon here, it would be perfectly reasonable for the saft to be some kind of fabric inside. Obviously some issue with blood after the act and the fabric would need to be changed, but thats a minor issue. Though I still think dagger is optimal for this context.
I like the new set. Looks very cool I agree.
I love the back wall for your new set. Are those sound panels?
Some sound panels on the top the rest are tiles 👍🏼
New set for the intro and discussion looks amazing. Really like the dark background
Love the new set man, I noticed immediately and actually backed up the video to check it out. Really clean, classy look to it. Keep having fun man.
A batton, two kinds of picks, dagger - not to mention that even without the weapon attachments or beak, cane fighting is legitimate for reasons of shillelagh shenanigans.
The new set look awesome Tyrinth. Looking forward to seeing it in new videos.
Nice vid! Matt Easton made a good vid about cane swords some years ago, reading historical sources of their use in late 1900s. Mostly the problem was that they broke up easily but proved useful in some tight situations nonetheless.
Most sword fights are short, and I can't imagine that one would need a sword in a whole lot of instances. So I would say that it isn't surprising that they didn't have much longevity, and while it isn't confidence inspiring by modern standards (we tend to think swords should be able to take all of the abuse and never break) they probably often lasted about as long as they needed to.
I have a deeply-ingrained distrust in moving parts such as hinges in striking tools and weaponry - that sickle-like blade at the bottom of the stick is just begging to snap off at its weakest point - the hinge - at an even slightly awkward blow. The raven's head ornament at the top seems to me as perfectly sufficient to ruin some ruffian, especially if the curvature of the beak is less pronounced.
I also wonder it wouldn't be more sensible to move the blade to the bottom of the cane to reduce the potential failure points. Like, yeah, it'll take a moment longer to get the blade out, but with a treaded lock you're not going to do iaido with the damn thing anyway.
New set looks awesome Tyranth, great work!
The way joker was smashing people with his cane in mortal kombat 11 was gnarly
I always loved the idea of an older D&D character using a Cane Sword as his main weapon thou having a long blade and not just a knife a little like a count Dooku but in D&D settings, That one thou the idea of both a short blade and a Spike cane together is great two dangerous weapons in one and hidden as well would suddenly become big surprise to anyone facing them.
The thing that is based on a assassins/ungentlemanly defense weapon (the swordsticks/sword canes) doing it's job well I would not guess. I shock how you didn't bring put that it has a real life references but you did with the Gaffi stick.
My wife gifted me with the Windlass sword cane some years ago. I keep it by my front door in the umbrella stand, with my other canes in my collection. The knob and shaft are metal, with a button release. Good steel blade, perfect for thrusting. I really recommend the Windlass sword cane.
If you want a cool example of it being used in a movie in an old polish film Vabank there is a good scene where the main protagonist basically does a stealth kill with one
Woo that sets clean af
A dagger is a very sensible weapon choice for an assassin who works close in. Things get difficult if the target has one or more bodyguards, and adding a club/short war pick/kama will help you get through them to the target.
All in all, you’re correct that this is a redemption. Whoever decided to add it to the game must have done their homework.
The perfect weapon almost. Sorry that I had some catching up to do. But viewed all your videos again. Thank you for the entertainment. Musical greetings from Belgium, Gunther (singer and lyrics writer of Gabriel Scar)
As far as mechanisms are concerned Cold steals modern sword canes use a friction o-ring system out of silicone or rubber and that works really well. Mind you in the time period where the game takes place these materials may not have existed but it could have been possible to use other similar materials or perhaps even some type of leather or something and make a friction fit system.
The other thing about the second lower hidden blade is you could deploy it at ground-level coming up to someone, then swing it underhand or kick-drive it into a muscle or artery in their ankle or calf and either leave them to bleed out if you hit an artery or drag them down if you hit a muscle and finish them off with the other blade coming down on top of them. Probably fairly effective if you had a mark in a crowd, especially if you hit an artery with it and got away without them noticing you.
Several years ago my wife had fractured feet, but still had to work. As it turned out i already had a cane sword that worked for her and Noone had any idea she had a sword on her at work. I think it was a replica from batman beyond.
I don't think anyone with a cane needed to use the excuse that it was a medical device, based on when Syndicate is set it was more likely a show of class - a gentleman's accessory.
Was gonna say that sword canes are illegal in this country, but you did know that, and hinted. Good job
In my state, here in the US, we can own and carry sword canes. I literally found a Cold Steel cane with a hidden 18 inch, needle-sharp steel spike. Although it's not a blade, between the spike and the heavy steel cane shaft, you get a couple really nasty weapons; a heavy bludgeon and a spike. I'm still shopping for an actual, good quality, non-wall-hanger sword cane, though.
That's pretty sweet. Now we need the real thing with the improved indexing and overbuilt locking mechanisms to prevent failure on heavy striking. I'd buy it.
It is a cane, haves a full size blade, is a baton, pick and it is it's own scabbard. No wonder it is rated better than the holy trowing cross (the highest rated thing on this channel before this cane). Even when it misses it hits like a famous philosopher said around here.
The best T.I.T.S we seen so far. Just awesome.
I will say whether it is a metal ended cane like a ball tip cane or one with a concealed blade or even just a fully wooden walking stick or cane it makes for a very good self-defense device. I make walking sticks / canes and fantasy inspired club / fighting sticks for fun and I really wish that walking canes / sticks would come back in fashion though I'd be stuck with my old blind mobility cane lol. And in many places you're a lot more likely to get away with defending yourself with a cane than other options depending on where you live of course.
Dang now I wish we could see you and Shad do a standard testing video on cane swords.
best review i've ever seen. "Based on the design, this is fucking sick".
Spot on, mate.
I got a similar one with a snarling wolf head. It also has the capability to hold a blade which it also never came with, not that it needs it being made out of steel. It cost me £15 and I didn't even realise it was made to be a sword cane until I screwed the head off because it was rattling. I only got it because I'd forgotten my regular walking stick, and it was cheap, even though it was trying a little too hard to be edgy.
I thought that I'd mention that on my walker, two of the poles are somewhat elliptical in shape rather than round. That would solve the indexing problem for the lower blade. No reason a cane needs a circular shaft.
i use to have a cane sword.. aside from having to unscrew it to draw it, it was great. mine had a skull handle instead of a beak so it was basically a mace, and it had a full short sword blade in it. was also dapper as fuck. loved that thing. it was stolen from me and i never got it back.
My biggest issue is, the 2nd blade is kinda not that well hidden. You can still see the slot pretty decently at the back, and that might be enough to alert some guards or whatever. As a weapon, it's not an issue, but as an assassin's tool, i think it would be more favourable to either pass on the 2nd blade or redesign it, so that there's no visible gap.
You could design a flappy door hinged on the long edge and springed to conceal the edge
Surely you don't want to part an oldman with his walking stick? -Some Wizard that can whack you with a sword.
There is a long interesting history of sword canes. They were often a square profile spike. Often used in muggings. They were one of the first weapons to try to be controlled and outlawed.
That dagger my be less effective if the grips were prone to slipping, i cant see it too clearly but it doesnt have a cross guard
I'd use magnets for the mechanism that way it holds it well and you'll be good to go or maybe have a friction fit Kydex innard sheath. On the bottom mechanism I'd have it be similar to a standard folder like maybe a benchmade design
Nice new set man!!
I have an outro suggestion, not sure if it is something you wanna do but bloopers or something a little extra like your set change is cool. I like seeing bloopers and things like that but if that's not your thing no worries.
Really like the new set, looks great.
An extra plus is in the period cane swords, and even cane guns, were prevalent enough. So that if someone finds out you have one it's a standard self defense weapon. Where as the wrist blade. If someone finds it they're going to have questions.
genuinely it'd also be good for self defense, because the blade on the end of the cane part itself has more range than the smaller blade connected to the beak end of the cane.
While I love cane swords, there are a couple of flaws that came up historically. Due to the construction both the blade and the cane haft tend to be quite fragile, also if you're striking with the grip the mechanism is going to break very quickly.
On the other hand it's worth noting, in the time period a cane was a almost universal fashion accessory, so you don't even need the medical aid excuse.
Dude the new set is dope af!!
Something I don't know how much it matters, but I would think that having the handle being aan attachment being a structural weakness if you are using it as a striking point. I think it makes the beak on the bottom a lot more useful.
I have to agree on the TITS. I thought it was decent at first, then you showed the second blade and I was just like "Damn. With that second blade, it becomes a full battlefield weapon AND NO ONE HAS A CLUE." That is plain epic!
damn I love office jokes
That new set is awesome, well done
Frankly when it comes to self defense canes my preference would be the Polish obuch. Basically Polish nobles looked at their horseman's picks and said "Hmm... I could very easily make this pick into a cane!" The obuch specifically was the version that had the point of the pick curled around to form a loop, which was done to deal with some of the regulations regarding the original pick canes. The thing was still a full on battlefield warhammer even with the spike curled though. Some were even actual battle axes with the head as a cane handle, these kinds would be called a czekan (which is my new head-canon for what all dwarven nobles carry in my fantasy games).
you smack someone with the beak and the mechanism breaks and your bird literally flies off the handle blade and all will be a pretty big issue. not only to you losing a blade but also it possibly flying in any random direction that can harm the user.
Absolutely love the cane sword/blade. Such a classy looking weapon. For the distinguished assassin.
Just out of curiosity where did you purchase the cane from as I'm in need of a new one and I love the design of this one.
Since he has done the Cane sword it would be neat to see what he thinks of the Penguins sword umbrella from the Batman show/comics.
Of course it’s perfect..
IT IS STICK!!
Loving the new set!
The only thing I might put a point against this would be no cross guard for a knife that you will most likely be stabbing with.
I'm a big fan of using sword canes (although more robust ones similar to a jian) for magic users in DND and such. It's a sword and a half staff all in one and thanks to magic shenanigans the scabbard can be as durable of a parrying device as you like.
I don't know why, but this reminds me of Terminator 2 where he hides his shotgun in the Box of Roses he's walking around with.
I've said before, but a cane with a hidden blade would be the best weapon for a vampire. Blunt force for the "food" and then a blade for use against armor/other vampires. (watched this one right after the throwing cross video XD )
Your videos always leave me wanting more
Love the new set looks awesome!
Also, maybe it's just me because I've been around weapons and stuff most of my life but anytime I see someone with a cane that isn't an extremely obvious given to them from a doctor adjustable metal medical cane I assume that it has some kind of weaponized purpose even if it's secondary
I, personally, would have said 8 on wieldability. Mainly, it's a bit heavy as a cane. But that's just splitting hairs.
That was a fun video, the cane-sword was always my favorite weapon in Syndicate. Though on this same topic, I'd like to see your opinion on Hiroyuki Sanada's cane-sword from Bullettrain. Because of the way it's designed it has a lot of the same advantages of the Assassin's Creed cane-sword, and he actually uses those advantages in the fight scenes.
Mechanically reliable and greater concealment of pick blade could be done quite easily, and wouldn't need to slow the deployment much if at all - that metal tip would be split into layers and the outer brass cap would simply be rotated so the decorative slits line up to let the lightly sprung blade out, and rotated back a little to lock the blade out somewhat like a bayonet lightbulb fitting, probably using the same spring that kicks the blade out a little to operate a small ball detent to lock that twisting feature in place. Similar for the short dagger though here I have disagree a bit with T - I think the threaded attachment might be the best choice. As it is a common construction method so should anybody ever notice you twisting the screw or get a good look at it with the bird head coming a bit loose (because you just stabbed somebody presumably) its just going to be normal enough tightening up of that casting that has worked its way loose. Where the spring loaded button type mechanism add bulk and require a button that is almost certainly going to become quite noticeable in wear pattern if it wasn't obvious.
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love these video game weapon videos. idk if you would ever see this but i would like to see the fierce deity sword from legend of zelda majora's mask.
Jeorge Sprave would need to be the one that designed the mechanisms, he's good that that :)
I got a sword cane off Kult of Athena, almost $600!!!! It's a tiny bit too short for supporting me unless I lean a bit, but it's hefty & could do some damage without even unsheathing the sword or knife blades.
I don't have a cane sword, but I do have a pretty sick cane that I use. It's all carved from one piece of wood, and the handle is carved in the shape of a ball peen hammer. Wouldn't hold up in a fight, but I could get at least one solid whack in if I had to defend myself.
Man At Arms made a real version of the cane, it was awesome.
I think comfort merits a 10/10 because it's a cane. Meaning, if you actually needed a cane to walk around, having this weapon is more comfortable than simply not having it.
There's also the Japanese Zatoichi cane sword, that's also a similar concept but with less blades
"The cane... is a sign of weakness... and in that very deception... lies its strength..."
That would never slide under the radar. It's too much of an eye-catcher to be covert. Especially in older times, the further back you go where that would look more like a scabard than the walking sticks they'd have. People will constantly stop you, if anything, out of curiosity.
That is where communication skills and narrative comes in handy.
Can you tell a story?
There it is.
So long as you have good social skills it can be just fine. Sure, it's more on the eccentric side for most people. But that is a story waiting to be heard. Even a false story. Most things can be explained away.
It's when they can't be and they literally examine it you have an issue. Like pushing buttons and stuff like that. But if you are using it like a cane then you shouldn't let others hold it anyways. A good backstory right there.
I'd say in an artistic area of town this would be nice. Especially if it's art, architecture, or the like.
You'll need a story to tell. Symbolism tells alot. Even in canes.
It would blend in perfectly as long as you can pull off being either a suitably wealthy merchant, land owner or perhaps talented bard/gambler well enough - That level of ornamentation would be expected, at least at many points through history for anybody trying to be more than the humble peasant farmer - The gaudier and more glitzy your stick etc the better you proclaim your wealth and power.
Shad is going to love this. It’s a stick with blades.
1:00 had to slow it down to regular speed just to be sure it wasn't cuz I watch at 1.75. Either way, sounded more American than British lol. Or an American trying to sound British maybe? 🤔😂
Also, the new set is snazzy. Approve!
I would imagine that using the cane beak to hit things would increase the chances of the release for the blade breaking in various ways.
Incidentally, the guy who stabbed James Bowie during the Sandbar Fight was using a Cane Sword, though he ultimately was killed by Bowie and his famous knife.
Wonder if you can test some famous movie/game versions of Bowie knives. Hell, maybe the famous Bowie knife from Crocodile Dundee given you’re Australian. lmao
Don't even need a medical reason, cane is just a solid fashion choice even if you don't have a top hat or monocal 🧐 I was disappointed Lady Ollena Tyrell didn't have her sword cane in season 3/4 of Thrones. New set looking sharp dude 👍
Last video about cross 38/40, today video about cane daggers 39/40.
Sooo...
Next video we gonna get first time 40/40 weapon in the entire serie?
The only things I'd deduct are that you might put it in backwards or that as you said the mechanisms malfunction when you need it. Because easy mechanisms are good for that point but they need to be foolproof enough to not trigger by accident...and I am not sure how much force a 90° angled foldable blade can handle before it flips or breaks