A cane is a long, straight wooden stick, generally of bamboo, Malacca (rattan) or some similar plant, mainly used as a support, such as a walking stick, or as an instrument of punishment. Depending on the use, it is left in its natural state or improved (e.g., smoothened, varnished). Cane is an American television drama created by Cynthia Cidre, who also serves as executive producer alongside Jonathan Prince, Jimmy Iovine and Polly Anthony. ... Facino Cane da Casale, born Bonifacio Cane (1360 - May 1412) was an Italian condottiero. ... Cane is a 1923 novel by noted Harlem Renaissance figure and author Jean Toomer. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 151 languages. ... For other uses, see Bamboo (disambiguation). ... Genera Calamus Calospatha Ceratolobus Daemonorops Eremospatha Eugeissonia Korthalsia Laccosperma Metroxylon Myrialepis Oncocalamus Pigafetta Plectocomia Plectomiopsis Raphia Zalacca Zalacella Rattan (from the Malay rotan), is the name for the roughly six hundred species of palms in the tribe Calameae, native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Australasia. ... A walking stick (or two) is a tool used by many people to ease pressure on the legs when walking. ... Corporal punishment is the deliberate infliction of pain intended to change a persons behavior or to punish them. ...

Walking stick

Around the 17th or 18th century, the cane took over for the sword as an essential part of the European gentleman's wardrobe, used primarily as a walking stick. In addition to its value as a decorative accessory, the cane also continued to fulfill some of the function of the sword as a weapon. The standard cane was rattan (especially Malacca) with a rounded metal grip. The clouded cane, as in the quotation below, was made of Malacca and showed the patina of age: (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Swiss longsword, 15th or 16th century Look up Sword in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Look up Wardrobe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A walking stick (or two) is a tool used by many people to ease pressure on the legs when walking. ... Genera Calamus Calospatha Ceratolobus Daemonorops Eremospatha Eugeissonia Korthalsia Laccosperma Metroxylon Myrialepis Oncocalamus Pigafetta Plectocomia Plectomiopsis Raphia Zalacca Zalacella Rattan (from the Malay rotan), is the name for the roughly six hundred species of palms in the tribe Calameae, native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Australasia. ...

Sir Plume, of amber snuff-box justly vain,

And the nice conduct of a clouded cane.

- Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock

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Origins

Walking sticks started out as a necessary tool for the shepherd and traveler. A nice hefty stick was an excellent way to protect against thieves and to keep animals in line. Over time, the walking stick gradually began to be known as a symbol for power and strength, and eventually authority and social prestige. Rulers of many cultures, past and present, have carried some form of walking stick or staff. (See more at Ceremonial mace) This article needs cleanup. ...

In the United States, presidents have often carried canes and received them as gifts. The Smithsonian has a cane given to George Washington by Ben Franklin. It features a gold handle in the shape of a Phrygian cap. In our time, walking sticks are usually only seen with formal attire. Collectors of canes look for the old, the new and the novel (such as canes made from the penises of bison or bulls). Canes with hidden features such as hidden compartments, pool sticks, and sword canes are popular among collectors. Handles have been made from many substances, both natural and man-made. Carved and decorated canes have turned the functional into the fantastic. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ... Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Dr. Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706–April 17, 1790) was an American journalist, publisher, author, philanthropist, abolitionist, public servant, scientist, librarian, diplomat, and inventor. ... A Phrygian cap The Phrygian cap or Bonnet Phrygien is a soft, red, conical cap with the top pulled forward, worn in antiquity by the inhabitants of Phrygia, a region of central Anatolia. ...

Some canes, known as "Tippling Canes", or "Tipplers", have hollowed out compartments near the top where flasks or vials of alcohol can be hidden and spring out when needed. Silver hip flask For the comic book character, see Hip Flask (comics) A hip flask is a thin flask for holding a distilled beverage; its size and shape are suited to a trouser pocket. ... Pharmaceutical ampoule, a type of vial. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

When used as a mobility or stability aide, canes are generally used in the hand opposite the injury or weakness. This may appear counter-intuitive, but this allows the cane to used for stability in a way that lets the user shift much of their weight onto the cane and away from their weaker side as they walk. Personal preference, or a need to hold the cane in their dominant hand means some cane users choose to hold the cane on their injured side.

Weapon

Senator Preston Brooks beats fellow Senator Charles Sumner with a cane.

It is apparently the case that a license was required to carry a cane in London during the 18th century^{[citation needed]}, possibly because of the use as a weapon, in essence a fighting stick.The process that was needed to gain this license was very long and it had been known to take a long time to finish the process; thus, most people at the time did not gain the license. A particular type of walking stick was created, called the Swordstick. This concealed a blade within the stem. Image File history File links Southern_Chivalry. ... Image File history File links Southern_Chivalry. ... Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Stick fighting is a generic term for any of several martial arts which employ a small staff, cane, cudgel or walking stick as a weapon. ... A swordstick or cane-sword is a cane incorporating a concealed blade. ...

See the article La canne for the French martial art using the cane as a weapon. The cane also shows up in some styles of Eskrima, and Irish Bata. Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | Weapon stubs | Stick fighting | Fencing | Mêlée weapons ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bata (Bataireacht or Uisce Beatha Bata Rince in Irish) or Irish stickfighting is a traditional martial art of Ireland. ...

A cane features prominently in the Sumner-Brooks affair when Preston Brooks beat fellow senator Charles Sumner nearly to death on the floor of the US Senate. In 1912 an American civil engineer named Andrew Chase Cunningham produced a booklet on the use of a cane in self defense, titled The Cane as a Weapon. Charles Sumner (January 6, 1811 – March 11, 1874) was an American politician and statesman from Massachusetts. ... Preston Brooks Preston Smith Brooks (August 5, 1819 – January 27, 1857) was a Congressman from South Carolina, notorious for brutally assaulting senator Charles Sumner on the floor of the United States Senate. ... For other persons named Charles Sumner, see Charles Sumner (disambiguation). ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Cane as a Weapon was a book written by Andrew Chase Cunningham and originally published in the United States of America in 1912. ...

Disciplinary and coercive implement

Rattan cane

Rattan canes especially are used to beat someone, generally on the buttocks or the palm of the hand, as a form of physical punishment, (often as a paddling) specifically known as caning (see that article for all details), both domestic and judicial, and traditional in various cultures, notably England and many nations of the Commonwealth. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (157x1218, 43 KB) Summary Rattan cane - Rohrstock aus Rattan Quelle: Selbst fotografiert 2006 von User:Neitram Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Caning Cane Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (157x1218, 43 KB) Summary Rattan cane - Rohrstock aus Rattan Quelle: Selbst fotografiert 2006 von User:Neitram Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Caning Cane Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Genera Calamus Calospatha Ceratolobus Daemonorops Eremospatha Eugeissonia Korthalsia Laccosperma Metroxylon Myrialepis Oncocalamus Pigafetta Plectocomia Plectomiopsis Raphia Zalacca Zalacella Rattan (from the Malay rotan), is the name for the roughly six hundred species of palms in the tribe Calameae, native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Australasia. ... Bottom commonly refers to the human buttocks but also has other uses. ... For other uses, see Hand (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Corporal punishment. ... For activities involving paddles, see canoeing. ... This article is about the physical punishment. ...

The Hindi word lathi designates the circa 1.2 meter long and about 2.5 cm thick bamboo stick, used by Indian police for riot control and (unofficial, even illegal) prison discipline. The verb used for this action is to lathi-charge/lathicharhe

Other uses of canes

• In gardening, bamboos are traditional strong, natural supports for growing plants and/or as markers;
• For marking out a piece of ground;
• Durable bamboo species are still popular as a material for constructing furniture or in Asia buildings and as scaffolding;
• Like the staff, the cane has been used -often above its supporting or other physical function(s) — as an attribute (e.g., swagger cane) or as a more prosaic symbol (e.g., the white cane for the blind).
• The cane in modern America and Canada is mostly used as a tool for the visually impared and/or blind individuals. Please note that the CNIB is the main distributor of canes in Canada.
• Canes are also used for smelling by many households in America. It is said that the sweet scent of wood will soothe you during stressful situations.

For other uses of the word staff, see staff. ... A swagger stick is a short stick or riding crop usually carried by a uniformed person as a symbol of authority. ... A long cane, the primary mobility tool for the visually impaired. ... CNIB is a nationwide, community-based, registered charity committed to research, public education and vision health for all Canadians. ...

Uses as verb

The verb to cane means to use a cane, but can also be a positive attribute applied to an action to imply enthusiasm e.g. "I caned it!") (both transitive) or be used intransitively in modern English slang to express causing pain (e.g. "Ah, that canes!") For other uses, see Slang (disambiguation). ...

Cane is sometimes used to describe furniture made of wicker. For the UK band, see Furniture (band). ... A wickerwork scratching post A wicker balloon basket capable of holding 16 passengers. ...

See also

• Cane gun
• Swordstick

A cane gun is a walking cane with a gun built into it. ... A swordstick or cane-sword is a cane incorporating a concealed blade. ...

Sources, references, external links

• Agony&Ecstasy dictionary of flogging devices
• Fashionable Walking Canes & Walking Sticks - History of Canes Page Info (reprinted with permission)
• CorporalPunishment
• Walking-Stick Papers (Robert Cortes Holliday, 1918) - Project Gutenberg ebook
• Modern cane fighting based on Oriental techniques
• Reprinted early 1900s information about the Vigny cane and associated techniques
• Gadget Canes