Honshu Sword Cane

This sword came is an excellent personal defense weapon. Has a ridged spike blade that will not let you down. No where good as a pistol, but will work if circumstances arise where you don’t have access to your pistol.

Cane: 2.33 lbs when cut to 36" total length. Sturdy enough for 265 lb guy to use on a daily basis around the property as a cane. Blade: Thrusting weapon only with a good sharp point. No edge on the square blade. Does have blood gutters like an epee' but no sharp edge. Blade 16" long + 5.5" of handle length, plus 1.5" of grip. Did have to use some foam to keep the blade from rattling. 3 rubber o-rings provide the seal between the cane and the blade handle so the blade fits well and doesn't come out of the cane. Videos show ability to thrust and penetrate and it will, if no one is defending themselves. --- Grip: As a cane, this is a reverse grip so when held correctly the cane extends downward behind the heal of your hand. The grip does not fit well when trying to hold it like a normal cane with the cane extending downward either center of hand or forward. The grip has aggressive finger groves to improve hold when using the weapon but my fingers, which use XL gloves, don't fit well in the groves which are too narrow. I find myself constantly adjusting the cane grip to find a comfortable hold. It is not a comfortable hold as either a cane or sword. The way the grip is held allows for straight thrust with a lot of force behind it. Great, but that type of grip provides very poor lateral control over the tip of the weapon. Which means any defense moves to knock the blade out of line during the thrust (e.g. by knife or forearm) can't be countered by the grip. Holding the grip like a forward grip with the blade extending between the 3rd and 4th fingers seems to give me the best tradeoff between thrusting force and tip control. I do like the blade idea, the weight, sturdiness and would buy it again, just wish the design was a bit more well thought out. If I was designing it, I would use an actual epee' blade design that has sharp edges but I don't have a good answer for a grip that would provide the necessary control while still being a good cane grip.

I've tried making my own sword canes but nothing ever came close to this sword cane. Beautifully plain looking but strong and surprising light.

This thing exceeded my expectations. Nicely built, no complex locking mechanisms or buttons to find. JUST a baada-bing would take down most attackers, but the blade is menacing. Don't bring a knife to s gunfight. See my video on YouTube Net4Truth USA channel

Nice for the price but it is real heavy. I am 75 years old and it is heavy for me to lift.

I ordered the Honshu Sword Cane-Wow it arrived earlier than said ,right to my Apartment Door,which is rare ,and Thanks for the fast service,And The Cane was awesome everything,was tight the washers were sealed so when you pulled the Sword out it all fit snug,and the Sword was tight and didn't rattle,heavier than it looked,I was really impressed.Thanks for the Great Service,especially at Christmas time.

Pros: Well made. Bought it because of the great price and design feature. Liked the grip Cons: Very heavy for a walking cane, around 3 lbs.. No weight was given in the listing. Shaft is bulky looking.. Cumbersome and hard to handle and walk with for an 85 year old. Would be nice if it were thinner and lighter weight. More of a collector item than a practical cane. I will keep it as a collection.

Nice cane, well made, but the handle is made for small to average hands. It is solid molded nylon, so I used a sanding drum to re-contour the grip. Much better, but could still use a larger handle.

My only "Con" which is partially my fault for not reading the description & reviews closer, is that the blade is more of a spike than a blade perse'. That being said, due to it's construction, you could possibly beat someone into submission w/it as well as stabbing through most conventional body armor w/the spike. Changing the tip on the bottom may be preferable as like mentioned in prior reviews, it is hard & prone to slipping. Not terribly bad, as we have hardwood & linoleum floors in our house & I haven't had it shoot out from under me but you need to be aware. Thought I'd buy it as a Just in Case thing as I just had hernia surgery. The handle has indentations/finger grooves on both sides which makes it pretty much ambidextrous. Very satisfied overall. Nice buy.

This is a serious sword cane. Not some $20 wannabee. The construction is excellent, with a super strong outer cane and an amazingly strong and sharp spike. The handle grip is exactly what is needed, as there isn't a guard on the sword itself between the spike and the handle. The spike has four fullers for maximum strength and eight sharp edges leading to the tip of the spike. The only thing I had to do (and I did it within minutes of taking it out of the shipping box) was replace the hard plastic tip at the base of the cane with a rubber tip. The hard plastic tip that came with it had absolutely no traction at all. It just slid on hard surfaces. I just took one off of one of my old canes and problem solved in minutes. If your looking for a sturdy cane and would like the added benefit of a protective spike, I highly recommend this one.

This is hands down the finest contemporary sword cane I have ever purchased! Having owned well over 6,000 canes in my 40 plus years of collecting canes I can say the vast majority of the sword canes offered for sale today are to put it nicely garbage. This Honshu sword cane is an exception. The high tech materials used in its construction make it incredibly strong and the quadrangular armor piercing blade is unique among modern sword canes. This cane was not intended to slice; it was intended to puncture soft and hard armor creating a devastating wound. The original square blade concealed in a cane was used by the Germans in the early 16th century as far as we know. I have owned many and this is the equal if not superior to those ancient innovative canes. This is a "must have" for your collection!

It's not a sword, more like a sword breaker, it doesn't have an edge. It's solid and works great as a cane. I'm 6'1" 220 lbs and it supports me very well. Plastic foot easily replaced with a rubber foot. Definitely recommend for EDC.