DEADEYE'S WEAPONS OF MASS CONSTRUCTION 1 - A SWORD CANE

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A SWORD CANE

Basically any hidden blade of variable size within a staff or a walking cane usually a foot long dagger, shortsword or 2-3 foot sword

A sword cane is pretty self explanatory - orginating in the east in where it was outlawed for peasants to carry swords in public - its been uitilised by Yakuza, Ninja in disguise, even Monks as a concealed weapon

it became a gentleman about towns fashion statement in the west (as well as a self defence weapon) from the 15th century onwards



1. make a stiff blade (knife, dagger, sai, rapier or guardless ninjato) out of any of the following

a bobby pin
a Hair Grip
Large Darning needle
meat skewer -
plastic bought thin weapons like zorro rapiers, or the MK Shaolin Monks or ML elektra sais
Or even make a tough but slender blade from scratch out off Fimo or supersculpey and give it repeated firings for strength

2. hunt for a straw or lollipop stick (usually of the plastic variety) that will be a suitable size for your blade
I find the slim drink straws off the back of kids drink cartons like capri-sun are a good size
But straw applicators from can of WD40 are the thinnest I've seen

What you essentially need is something you don't need to exert pressure on to push you blade into and withdraw from its new resting place

I've made hidden blades like this for Zatoichi customs and the Joker I'm currently making

hope this helps you guys

will provide pics shortly