Sword Cane / Swagger Stick?

[milandro]

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Same in the UK. Looks a bit shabby for a British gent to have.

I understand indeed that sword canes are illegal in the UK ( as they are in the NL) and that is why I was very surprised to see one auctioned at the TV program " Flog It" , but they seemed to have no problem in doing so.

Was auctioned, Had a look, at an auction house called Clark's


I was born in Italy and in the family there was this memory of my grandfather's brother, my great-uncle , Eduardo owning (and apparently the legend reports him using it to defend himself , however family legends are best taken with a large rock of salt) a sword cane. Both my father and my cousin (he is 20 year older than me) remembered seeing this but it disappeared.

Owning any kind of cold weapon , in theory, is not allowed in Italy unless you are a registered collector . In the NL things are easier but still these canes are absolutely a NO-NO